The Signs

Digital Education Evolves (2x13)

Air date: Nov 06, 2021

After over a decade spent lagging behind the world, the pandemic saw huge advances for digital learning in Japan. Nationwide elementary and middle schoolers are given tablets as a new standard writing tool, and an app from a small venture company is transforming lessons. But some teachers are not embracing the rapid pace of change, and parents are voicing their concerns. Take a closer look at major changes taking place in Japan's educational landscape.