Case Study (Project Based Learning on Technological Innovation and Social Solutions)

Introductory and guest lectures on weekends in October and November 2026 (5-6 sessions) Interim presentations in December 2025 (one session) Final Presentations in January 2026 (one session) Initial Lectures 7th November 2026 Sat (onine) 9:00 to 9:30 Introduction: Hideaki Shiroyama, Kan Suzuki 9:30 to 12:00 K. E. Seetha Ram 8th November 2026 Sun (online) 9:30 to 12:00 Robin Takashi Lewis 13:00 to 15:30 Kenji Shibuya 15th November 2026 Sun (online) 12:30 to 15:00 Shinichi Takata 15:30 to 18:00 Keiko Takei Interim Review 20th December 2026 Sun (in class) 9:00 to 13:45 Interim Presentations: Shiroyama, Suzuki Final Review 24th January 2027 Sun (online) 13:00 to 18:00 Final Presentation: Shiroyama, Suzuki, Seetha Ram, Robin Lewis, Shibuya, Takata, Takei

The first session will involve introductions to the faculty and expert clients and an explanation of how to write a proposal memo – the final deliverable for the course. The following sessions will consist of lectures by the expert clients. In the interim presentation session, teams of students will be asked to present drafts of their proposals, and they will receive feedback and suggestions from the faculty. In the last session, teams will give final presentations, sharing their revised proposals with their clients, the faculty, and their classmates.

participation and a proposal memo

This course focuses on identifying and assessing concrete policy options or solutions based on problem definition which is the focus of the Social Design and Global Leadership course.