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Human-centered Computing for Cyber-Physical Well-Being
With the trend of mobile computing and ubiquitous computing since the end of the 20th century for the wellbeing of people and groups, computers have become faster, larger, smaller, and more wireless, and have widely penetrated into our daily lives. In this research, we are constantly looking into the future, more than 10 years into the future, to define the mental, physical, and social wellbeing of our lives (in both physical and cyber space) in the future, and to research and develop ICT/AI and other technologies to realize it.
Through design/construction of architecture, Machizukuri, and urbanism, revitalization of place is to be studied and practiced.
We plan to revitalize areas which communities want to maintain based on collaboration with communities in urban and rural settings.
What we are pursuing：‘Participatory Architecture, Urban and Community Design’
Kobayashi laboratory, koblab, pursues to revitalize and enforce communities and to create new value in the environment involved in communication-based social, cultural, and spatial design stemming from the micro-culture of an area and the traits that compose its rich sense of place in local society.
Architecture and urban design has clear impacts on the community, so we strive to comprehend how form affects people’s lives. If communities are not well understood, formal interventions will not respond to the needs of the people and, therefore, they will not complement the area. We try to understand what notions of people and culture create an effective design methodology and what kinds of form create positive outcomes. We try to visualize the invisible character of communities and translate that character into form through our various projects.
We execute a broad range of projects that goes beyond traditional architectural design and construction to pursue design-build methods based on the tectonics of architecture and an understanding of the social role of architecture. We explore effective ways to contribute to society and create new social capital by shaping the form and plan of communities and planning for the future of their living environment.
In each project we visit the actual site at the right moment and closely observe the place and its people, accept actual problems agilely, and respond to the situation at the site by using a positive, analytical and creative design methodology. This process makes students commit to the problems of the community and embody them by themselves, which feeds them for the next challenge of solving the problems.
We keep on executing real projects in society and acting with responsibility to be able to commit to the actual problems of the society closely and realistically.
We are accepting application to join Hiroto Kobayashi Lab, for the academic year of 2021 spring semester according to the following conditions.
One must understand the stated goals of the lab and check the prerequisites necessary to be accepted in to the application process. Please send your essay and portfolio to the interview session. Based on this process, we will evaluate in totality and decide the participating members that will collaborate throughout the year.
If you would like to join the collaboration for the activities in the year 2021, please follow the instruction above.
Please send email to Hiroto Kobayashi and Nobuhiro Shimizu [hiroto@sfc.keio.ac.jp],[shimnov@gmail.com] to make an appointment.
Although Hiroto is supposed to study abroad and take a sabbatical in spring and fall of 2021, koblab will keep working as usual.
For either semester, please register to Prof. Shigeru Ban's laboratory.
We will conduct our laboratory activity under Professor Ban’s lab for both semesters.
Through design/construction of architecture, Machizukuri, and urbanism, revitalization of place is to be studied and practiced.
We plan to revitalize areas which communities want to maintain based on collaboration with communities in urban and rural settings.
What we are pursuing：‘Participatory Architecture, Urban and Community Design’
Kobayashi laboratory, koblab, pursues to revitalize and enforce communities and to create new value in the environment involved in communication-based social, cultural, and spatial design stemming from the micro-culture of an area and the traits that compose its rich sense of place in local society.
Architecture and urban design has clear impacts on the community, so we strive to comprehend how form affects people’s lives. If communities are not well understood, formal interventions will not respond to the needs of the people and, therefore, they will not complement the area. We try to understand what notions of people and culture create an effective design methodology and what kinds of form create positive outcomes. We try to visualize the invisible character of communities and translate that character into form through our various projects.
We execute a broad range of projects that goes beyond traditional architectural design and construction to pursue design-build methods based on the tectonics of architecture and an understanding of the social role of architecture. We explore effective ways to contribute to society and create new social capital by shaping the form and plan of communities and planning for the future of their living environment.
In each project we visit the actual site at the right moment and closely observe the place and its people, accept actual problems agilely, and respond to the situation at the site by using a positive, analytical and creative design methodology. This process makes students commit to the problems of the community and embody them by themselves, which feeds them for the next challenge of solving the problems.
We keep on executing real projects in society and acting with responsibility to be able to commit to the actual problems of the society closely and realistically.
We are accepting application to join Hiroto Kobayashi Lab, for the academic year of 2021 fall semester according to the following conditions.
One must understand the stated goals of the lab and check the prerequisites necessary to be accepted in to the application process. Please send your essay and portfolio to the interview session. Based on this process, we will evaluate in totality and decide the participating members that will collaborate throughout the year.
If you would like to join the collaboration for the activities in the year 2021, please follow the instruction above.
Please send email to Hiroto Kobayashi and Nobuhiro Shimizu [hiroto@sfc.keio.ac.jp],[shimnov@gmail.com] to make an appointment.
Although Hiroto is supposed to study abroad and take a sabbatical in spring and fall of 2021, koblab will keep working as usual.
For either semester, please register to Prof. Shigeru Ban's laboratory.
We will conduct our laboratory activity under Professor Ban’s lab for both semesters.
This course is designed to help students improve their academic skills in French. Each session will be devoted to discussion training on a specific subject or, upon request, to academic writing exercises and oral presentation. More detailed information will be provided on the first day of class.
This course explores both academic and practical aspects of organizations. Organization theory is one of the most studies themes in management studies. At the same time, we need to understand organizations well to design and lead our complex, uncertain society since organizations are basis of our social life and activities. We aim to understand various topics in organizations such as organizational design, human relations, decision making, organizational culture, organizational knowledge creation, hybrid work, and new organizational forms.
Organizations increasingly rely on technologies to operate, organize, and innovate in this digital/big data era. This course focuses on the relationship between technologies and organizations: how technologies shape organizational practices and performances, and how technologies transform the way we work, facilitate collaboration across space and time, and afford new forms of organizing and innovating. It is essential for managers to understand and utilize technologies to successfully manage and solve current organizational and managerial problems. Topics covered in this course include the IT impact on organizations, new forms of organizing such as online communities, social media, and digital platforms, IT-enabled open innovation, and the future of work with cutting-edge digital technologies including AI, algorithms, automation and data analytics.
The learning will take place via multiple aspects combining class discussions, lectures, case studies, and a group project. The class will cover various topics that represent cutting-edge issues in management and technologies based on seminal and most advanced research and practices in technologies and organizations. These topics are chosen to complement learning in other courses and will introduce important concepts, perspectives, frameworks, and approaches that are necessary and timely for a career in managing organizations and technologies.
Students are expected to attend the class fully prepared to discuss the assigned readings. You need to read articles or a case beforehand and contribute to in-class discussions. Active participation is the key to learning in this course. You will actively engage with the discussions in class to collectively make sense the assigned readings and understand the practical implications of the readings and topics covered in the class. You are also expected to reflect what you have learned in the class and to take into account those learning for your group project. Theoretical perspectives, frameworks, and findings of the literature will help you think deeply and guide you how you can address business/managerial problems you face in the real-world practice.
This course explores both academic and practical aspects of leadership. Leadership is one of the most studies themes in management studies. At the same time, leadership is one of the most important capabilities in practice in this complex, uncertain society. We aim to understand various topics in leadership such as what leadership really means, how we can develop and practice leadership, and what leadership we need in the future.
Visualization and Simulation
This research group focuses on modeling, simulation, and visualization of natural phenomena.
Contemporary Art and Social Criticism
In this workshop, we will focus on several contemporary artists, analyze their uniqueness and survival strategies, and develop a workshop based on the formal knowledge gained from this analysis. Students who wish to work as a director, curator, or artist in the future are welcome to take this course.
我が国の平均寿命はほぼ世界最長、乳幼児死亡率はほぼ世界最低である等、我が国の社会保障制度が優れているという指標は枚挙にいとまがない。本講義では、この我が国の社会保障制度の特徴、その長所と短所、我が国から得られる教訓等について、制度の背景となる社会事情も含めて理解を深めるとともに、他国において社会保障制度を構築し、あるいは他国における社会保障制度をより改善する際に有用な知識や手法を身につけることを目指す。講義においては我が国の個々の制度（医療、介護、年金、労働保険、生活保護等）を取り上げるとともに、学生に諸外国（たとえば留学生の出身国等。これに限らない。）の社会保障制度について短い中間レポート（受講者に公開される）を書いてもらうこととする（これにより受講者は他国の制度について、また日本制度との違いについても併せて理解することができ、また我が国の制度（特に医療制度）が「特殊過ぎて直接は他国に応用できない」という点を補えるというメリットがある）。GIGAプログラムの一環として英語で授業を行う。
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Arabic skills course aims at further development of knowledge learned in intensive course and establishment of practical Arabic skills. Every semester, Skill 1 to Skill 4 are offered. Please note that contents and levels of each class are different. This course can be taken repeatedly. This class is Skill 1. It is designed to improve reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills in a well-balanced manner, using texts that provide information about Arab society and culture. It is recommended that students take Skill 2 at the same time.
*Different materials are used in the spring and fall semesters. After completing two terms of Skill 1, students are encouraged to move on to Skill 3.
Wie denken junge Deutsche? Was koennen wir ihnen ueber die japanische Gesellschaft mitteilen? Was moechten wir ueber Deutschland wissen?
In diesem Seminar sprechen wir ueber gesellschaftliche Trends in Japan und Deutschland, wie immer gemeinsam mit einer Partnergruppe an der Martin Luther-Universitaet in Halle. In "gemischten" Kleingruppen (SFC-Halle) werden per Video-Chat Themen zur Praesentation vorbereitet. Bei der Aufbereitung der Themen werden wir die Instrumente Medienanalyse, Umfragen und Interviews nutzen. Die Ergebnisse werden dann im Plenum besprochen und bei jeder Videokonferenz vorgestellt.
Arbeitssprachen sind Deutsch und Japanisch.