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New Education Expo 2026: Shaping the Future of Education with Digital Badges

On June 6, 2026, Infosign Co., Ltd., a leader in digital badge management, will take the stage at the prestigious New Education Expo 2026 in Tokyo. This event is a major seminar and exhibition tailored for professionals in the education sector. The seminar, titled “Utilizing Digital Badges in Inquiry-Based Learning: Through School and Social Education,” promises to be an insightful discussion that merges technology with educational practices.

Seminar Overview

During the seminar, notable speakers including Professor Tadashi Inagaki from Tohoku Gakuin University and Professor Takayuki Araki from Nihon Keizai University will join Yuko Mizuno from Infosign in coordination with the Uchida Yoko Educational Research Institute. The focus will be on how digital badges can visualize and certify learning outcomes in inquiry-based education.

As educational practices evolve, it becomes essential to document and verify what students learn. This seminar will delve into the role of digital badges, exploring how they can serve as vital tools in the education process, linking students' knowledge to future learning opportunities.

Date and Venue

• - Date: June 6, 2026
• - Time: 15:40 - 17:20
• - Location: Tokyo Fashion Town Building (TFT) [Seminar Number: T61]

Registration

The seminar is free to attend, but pre-registration is required. Interested individuals and institutions can sign up through the following link: New Education Expo 2026 Registration.

Who Should Attend?

This seminar is ideal for:

• - Educators and administrators exploring evaluation and documentation methods for inquiry-based learning.
• - Local government officials considering connections between school education and social education (community and corporate collaboration).

An Insight into New Education Expo

The New Education Expo (NEE), which has been running since 1996, serves as a significant platform for education professionals. The Tokyo venue, from June 4 to June 6, will also feature satellite events in Sapporo, Sendai, Nagoya, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka, with some seminars available via live streaming. Following the Tokyo event, NEE will also be held in Osaka on June 12 and 13.

For more details on NEE, you can visit the official website: New Education Expo Official Site.

About Open Badges Factory

The Open Badges Factory is a renowned platform developed in Finland. It issues and manages open badges in compliance with international standards, adopted by over 3,900 organizations across more than 50 countries. In Japan, its applications extend to universities, municipalities, corporations, and various training departments. It supports API integrations with various LMS and HR systems.
As a partner in Japan, Infosign offers implementation, operational support, and technological collaboration to ensure a seamless experience for users.

About Infosign Co., Ltd.

Founded in 2001, Infosign specializes in open-source technologies, offering the SaaS version of the CBT platform TAO Cloud and the Open Badges Factory. Their mission is to harness the potential of open standards to create a brighter future for education, benefiting all learners.

For inquiries about Infosign, please reach out via e-mail at: [email protected] or visit their official website: Infosign Official Website.
Address: NDK Ikenohata Building 4F, 1-2-18 Ikenohata, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0008, Japan.