At the 4th Fukaya Manufacturing Expo held by Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture, at the Saitama Institute of Technology Gymnasium, Saitama Institute of Technology co-sponsored a test drive experience of self-driving cars, a science experiment class, and a programming experience class to please local residents. Was done.
According to Saitama Institute of Technology, in the programming experience class in collaboration with the Faculty of Information Science of Okabe Junior High School, first and second graders of junior high school who acquired scratch programming skills acted as teachers and taught elementary school students the color of programming.
The hands-on classroom was planned mainly by Professor Emeritus Shunji Imon of Saitama Institute of Technology, and was carried out by bringing in the equipment of Saitama Institute of Technology.The elementary school students and their parents who took the course were working on programming with a serious expression while receiving guidance from junior high school students on how to take steps.
The Fukaya Manufacturing Expo is open to the city of Fukaya with the aim of raising awareness of companies in the city and communicating the wonders of manufacturing.There were exhibitions and spot sales of in-house products of companies in the city centered on the manufacturing industry, hands-on events where you can experience the joy of manufacturing, and events provided by Saitama Institute of Technology.
Saitama Institute of Technology regards cooperation with the exposition as part of its social contribution activities, and aims to allow faculty members and students to interact with business people and residents.Despite the unfortunate rain on the day, a large number of local residents and business people gathered and wrapped the venue with heat.
reference:[Fukaya Manufacturing Expo Secretariat] Fukaya Manufacturing Expo