PFNは、コンピュータサイエンスの最先端に立ち、あらゆる技術に日々携わる企業として、子どもたちにプログラミングで創造性を形にしたり、ものを創って課題解決したりする面白さを教育事業を通して伝えることも使命のひとつと据えています。また、PFNはAI技術そのものを活用した教育の可能性も追求しています。
さらに、生成AIが教育現場にも急速に浸透する中、教職員や学生、研究者が生成AIを適切に利活用するための取り組みも進めています。
As a frontrunner in computer science, one of our missions is to convey through educational initiatives the joy of using programming to bring creativity to life and solving problems. PFN is also exploring educational possibilities that uses AI technology itself.
With the rapid adaptation of generative AI in education, we are also supporting educators, students, and researchers properly apply AI.
Playgram™ is a programming education app designed for elementary school students and up. Ideal for complete beginners, the app allows learners to gradually tackle increasingly complex challenges while systematically mastering computer science fundamentals. Developed by PFN engineers, Playgram is currently offered at over 900 classrooms nationwide through the Programming Education HALLO classes managed by a joint venture between PFN and Yaruki Switch Group.
Playgram Typing is a free typing learning platform used by one million people monthly with paid premium features including English language learning modes and school edition licenses.
The AI system reviews student-submitted essays in about one minute, providing specific feedback on factors including theme alignment, logical structure, paragraph organization, sentence expression, and originality. This service is offered through YP Switch, a joint venture between Yaruki Switch Group and PFN. In addition to being available in AI Proofreading Essay Preparation Course at Yaruki Switch Group's "School IE" franchises, plans are also underway to provide this service to other tutoring institutions.
