The keynote speech was held by Toshiharu Kano, a professor of Kyoto Seika University, entitled "Information I / II."Until March 2021, Kano was in charge of "information department" as a subject investigator at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.He has been involved in the formulation of the new learning guidelines from a central position.
In the lecture, the timetable before the start of the "I / II" class was revealed again in the lecture.The "information" class composed of the current "society and information" and "information science" ends this year.At present, the adoption of "information I" textbooks is being adopted at the same time as the training of "I / II".Classes for "Information I", a must -have subject, are started in FY2022.The class of "II", which is the elective subject, started in FY2023.
Kano mentioned "training," "preparation for classes," and "environmental improvement," what we need to do by the next fiscal year.
"I would like to proceed with preparations for equipment and tools to be used from this year. If the tools to be installed and used on student devices, it is necessary to confirm the procedure and authority. In recent years, we will not install on the device, web.The number of cases that use the top tools is increasing, but even in that case, if the whole class accesses all at once, a rehearsal in advance will be required for whether the network in the school can be handled. "(Kano.Mr)
So, in "information I", where is the part that changes?Mr. Kano said, "Some new content includes new content, but what I am doing is not different at all. Basically, I need to do the contents of the current information department firmly. It is also living in information I classes."Come."
The goal of subjects in information I is to acquire the skills for "discovery and solutions of problems in the information society", and as "tools", "information design", "programming", "data utilization (statistical use".Methods (Methods) are seeking to be able to utilize elements such as ".However, the basic concept is on the extension of the knowledge and skills you have learned in elementary and junior high schools.
Nevertheless, the understanding and use of the concept of "information design" and the method of "programming" and "data utilization", which are more advanced than elementary and junior high schools, are required to update both teachers and class content.In particular, "data utilization" is related to mathematics I and Mathematics B.The teacher's teacher needs to know and adjust the time of the learning time to some extent in the related mathematics learning content.
In achieving the "discovery and solution of problems in the information society", which is a learning goal in information I, what is the "problem" of society in the first place, how to find it and take a "solution".It is necessary to understand the fundamental part more carefully than ever.Mr. Kano divides this theme into a supplementary theme, such as "discovery and solutions of the problem", "law / system, information security, information morals", and "the role and effect of information technology", and from "understanding" about each.He said that he would need to go one step and learn to nurture "practical skills," "response," and "proposal."
As a matter of fact to practice "discovering and solving problems", it is the scientific understanding of "information design" and the practice of techniques.In the current information department, the emphasis is on the "device" part of the expression, such as the expression using information technology and the visualization of data using graphs.According to the information I's "information design", it further develops it and "communicates with others more effectively, and to communicate in an easy -to -understand manner to recipients with purpose and intentions.Is required to learn.
"Information design" is a wider concept of "design" that refers to the pursuit of the so -called "appearance" and "beauty".Related areas include accessibility, usability, universal design, color, modeling, and logic.In class, in addition to specific content creation such as posters and web pages, websites, application development, etc. In the integrated practice of "manufacturing" and "koto making", the concept of "information design"Can be incorporated.
In connection with other tools, computers and programming, the most common questions from on -site teachers are "which language should we use?"Mr. Kano's opinion about this is "the best one should be selected at that time, depending on the purpose you want to achieve."
"For example, if you want to fulfill the purpose of" cutting things ", if the target is paper, use scissors, use a saw for wood. The same way, what kind of tasks in information I programming.Depending on how you want to solve it, the language and environment to be handled will change. If you get better tools for your purpose, you need to be aware that you will use it. "
In recent years, practical training using IoT devices like various sensors, AI speakers, and robots in classes has attracted attention regardless of elementary, middle and high schools.If you want to start such an initiative from the information I in the next fiscal year, you need to apply for a budget for purchasing equipment right now.