To strengthen the regional foundation for digital education in Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture, a total of seven workshops were held throughout the year. Three of these were conducted in partnership with Shukunan Elementary School, Hirotani Elementary School, and Sekinomiya Gakuen, introducing special classes such as PC assembly and drone-based learning to deepen connections with local school education. In addition, four workshops were held for local residents, covering diverse themes including flower vase making, drone experience sessions, PC assembly, and generative AI creative activities, attracting a wide range of participants from children to parents. Over the course of the year, the participant base expanded significantly, contributing greatly to building the foundation for a collaborative digital education environment within the community. schools introducing such special classes from 2025 onward. A science event was also held for all residents, where many came to learn about this project and get a hands-on experience using a 3D printer and other technologies. Through such activities held throughout the year, the number of participants increased as well as the number of cooperating organizations, making a significant contribution to laying the groundwork for the formation of a collaborative educational environment within the community.
Applicable regions
Hyogo Prefecture Yabu City
Implementation period
July 15, 2025 – March 8, 2026
Community and Regional Affairs category
Two-way recycling-oriented collaboration with local communities and societies
Related agreements, etc.
A partnership intended to create a vibrant regional society through mutual collaboration in the fields of industry, academia, community development, education, and culture to ensure a prosperous future for the local region
Campus
Hiyoshi
Person in charge
Graduate School of Media Design, Professor, Kazunori Sugiura
Inquiries
kmd@info.keio.ac.jp