Faculty Introduction

MIMA, Noyuri

Professor

Message for Students

Let’s enjoy RIKEJO-ish life! RIKEJO stands for R: Respectful I: Investigative K: Knowledgeable E: Enthusiastic J: Joyful O: Open

Research Contents

Mima Noyuri Lab

Attractive Factors of My Research

I studied computer science at University of Electro-Communications, education at the Graduate School of Education in Harvard University, and cognitive psychology at the Graduate School of Education in the University of Tokyo.

I am engaged in promoting human resources, communication, and networking from a wide range of knowledge and experience in computer, education, and cognitive science.

Achievements

  • I was a member of planning committee of Future University Hakodate and National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan). After the foundation of those, I became a professor at the university (2000 – present) and a deputy director at the museum (2003- 2006).
  • In 2008, I established Science Support Hakodate, a voluntary association for promoting science communication and developing science literacy of citizens. I also established Hakodate Herb Study Group for developing regional brand products by enhancing industry-academia-government-citizen collaboration in 2010.
  • In 2013 I was appointed as a member of the governors of NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) which term is three years. The governors are approved by both houses of the Diet on behalf of the people of Japan and are appointed by the Prime Minister. Also I am member of several government councils related to education, science and technology, and trustee of Nissan Global Foundation.
  • I was awarded the Science and Technology Prize 2014 of the Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Major Books and Papers

  • Mima, N. Life and Computational Thinking. In H. Nakashima and K. Hirata (Eds.) What is Computational Thinking? : Think Like Computer Scientists, pp.125-149, Future University Hakodate Press, 176 pages, 2022, (Japanese).
  • Mima, N. Living in the Age of AI: Creativity and Empathy for Designing the Future, Iwanamishoten, 216 pages, 2021, (Japanese).
  • Mima, N. and Tominaga, A. (Eds.) Design of “Project Learning” to Create the Future, Future University Hakodate Press, 196 pages, 2018, (Japanese).
  • Mima, N. The Challenge for Higher Education Reform in Japan by Seven Samurai. In S. Cheung et al. (Eds.) Blended Learning: Enhancing Learning Success. ICBL 2018. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 10949, pp.3-16, Springer, 460 pages, 2018, (English).
  • Suzuki, K. and Mima, N. (Eds.) Learning Design Manual: Instructional Design to Become an “Adult,” Kitaohjishobo, 248 pages, 2018, (Japanese).
  • Mima, N. and Ito, T. (Supervisors of translation to Japanese) Creating Self-Regulated Learners: Strategies to Strengthen Students’ Self-Awareness and Learning Skills, Kitaohjishobo, 224 pages, 2017, (Japanese) (Original work by Nilson, L. B. published in 2013 by Stylus Pub Llc).
  • Mima, N. Lifelong Learning Facilities and Informal Learning. In Y. Yamauchi and M. Yamada (Eds.), Informal Learning, pp.17-38, Minervashobo, 183 pages, 2016, (Japanese).
  • Mima, N. Graphical Science Wonder Book Series vol.1(48 pages) vol.2(36 pages), vol.3(44 pages), Gakken Educational Press, 2015, (Japanese). Translated to Taiwanese in 2016 and to Vietnamese in 2018.
  • Mima, N. An Encouragement of RIKEJO-ish Life, Iwanamishoten, 240 pages, 2012, (Japanese).
  • Mima, N. The Challenge of Showing and Discussing the Unknown. In M. Claessens (Ed.), Communicating European Research 2005, pp.121-127, Springer, 248 pages, 2007, (English).
  • Mima, N. and Yamauchi, Y. Designing Learning Environments: Space, Activity, and Community, University of Tokyo Press, 233 pages, 2005, (Japanese).
  • Mima, N. On-line Technology Isn’t Enough: Transforming the Teacher-Student Learning Process. In J. Bachnik (Ed.), Roadblocks on the Information Highway: Institutional Barriers to the IT Revolution in Japanese Education (in their Studies of Modern Japan Series), pp.265-279, Lexington Books, 354 pages, 2003, (English).
  • Mima, N. The Children of the Wonder-Box Network: Scientists Come to the Classroom over the Net, JustSystems, 260 pages, 1997, (Japanese).