JAPANESE-GERMAN CENTER BERLIN (JDZB)
in cooperation with

FRANCE-JAPAN FOUNDATION OF THE ECOLE DES HAUTES ETUDES ENSCIENCES SOCIALES (EHESS), PARISPROGRAMfor the symposium
French-German Dialogue on Japan III
Digital Learning in School Education
Perspectives from Japan, France, and Germany
on Friday, September 16, 2022
Language: English

During the pandemic, remote learning at home suddenly became a reality forschoolchildren across the world. However, it also showed the shortcomings educational
institutions still face when it comes to digitization. Despite given deficiencies andsubstantial backlogs in many areas, the digital transformation of learning in educational
facilities on all levels is unstoppable. It will have a fundamental impact on the transfer ofknowledge and on the meaning of education itself. Next to considerable technicalchallenges, the digitization of learning will also imply social effects. Policy makers andexperts in the field of education are in charge of designing, organizing and implementing
the change. The work of school directors and teachers will be significantly affected, and,of course and most of all, the pupils themselves with their individual approaches tolearning. The future of our societies is at stake.
This international symposium will bring together perspectives on digital learning in school
education from three countries, namely Japan, France, and Germany, in the following
three areas: The academic perspective: Assessing benefits and disadvantages of, inparticular, social aspects of digital learning (Panel) The policy maker perspective on governmental strategies: How is the digitaltransformation of learning and school education on all levels currently beingorganized and what will be developments in the near future (Roundtable)
 The “user” perspective: Experiences and concerns in practically applying tools ofdigital learning (Roundtable)
As the third edition of the “French-German Dialogue on Japan”, this symposium is jointly
organized by the Japanese-German Center Berlin (JDZB) and the France-JapanFoundation of the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (EHESS), Paris.
Conference language is English. The event will take place on site at the JDZB,
Saargemünder Str. 2, 14195 Berlin.

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25/07/2022

Friday, September 16
9:00 – 9:30

Registration

9.30 – 9.45

Opening
Prof. Dr. Werner PASCHA, Vice President JDZB; Institute of East Asian Studies,
University of Duisburg-Essen
Prof. Dr. Sébastien LECHEVALIER, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales(EHESS), Paris

9:45 – 11:15

Panel Roundtable 1: The Academic Perspective: Benefits and Disadvantages
Chair: Prof. Dr. Werner PASCHA, Vice President JDZB; Institute of East Asian Studies,
University of Duisburg-Essen

9:45 – 10:00

Prof. Dr. Kotaro KOMATSU, School of Human Sciences, College of Education,
University of Tsukuba

10:00 – 10:15

Prof. Dr. Pascale HAAG, Scientific Director, Lab School Paris; EHESS Paris

10:15 – 10:30

Dr. Johanna GOLD, Lab School Bielefeld; Faculty of Educational Science, Bielefeld
University

10:30 – 11:15

Discussion / Q&A

11:15 – 11:45

Coffee Break

11:45 – 13:15

Discussion Roundtable 2: The Policy Maker Perspective: Organization andStructure
Chair: Prof. Dr. Sébastien LECHEVALIER, École des Hautes Études en Sciences
Sociales (EHESS), Paris, France
Representative of Global and Innovation Gateway for All (GIGA) School Program,
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, Tokyo. To be
confirmed
Nady EL-HOYEK, Conseiller scientifique et pédagogique, Ministère del’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche, Collège des Conseillers Scientifiqueset Pédagogiques
Representative of “Initiative Digital Education”, Federal Ministry of Education andResearch, Berlin To be confirmed
Discussion / Q&A

13:15 – 14:45

Lunch

14:45 – 16:15

Discussion Roundtable 3: The Classroom Perspective: Experiences and Concerns
Chair: Journalist, N.N. To be confirmed
N.N., Japan To be confirmed
Marlène MARTIN, Lab School Paris
Sebastian SCHMIDT, Teacher, Advisor for Digital Education, Neu-Ulm – Pfuhl
Discussion / Q&A

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Closing Remarks
Prof. Dr. Sébastien LECHEVALIER, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales(EHESS), Paris, France
Dr. Phoebe Stella HOLDGRÜN, Head of Project Management; JDZBEnd of symposium

17:00 Evening Reception and Networking Salon