Generative AI Platform 'FUTURE COMPASS' Developed to Support High School Inquiry-Based Learning; Pilot Classes Begin Nationwide at Model Schools from New Academic Term
MIRAIE, Inc. has developed 'FUTURE COMPASS,' a generative AI platform to support high school students' inquiry-based learning, and began pilot classes at model schools nationwide in April 2026. This platform aims to reduce the burden on teachers and foster students' critical thinking skills by providing AI-driven companion support from problem setting to action planning.
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Generative AI Platform 'FUTURE COMPASS' Supports High School Inquiry-Based Learning
MIRAIE, Inc. (hereinafter 'MIRAIE') has developed 'FUTURE COMPASS,' a generative AI-powered platform that provides accompanying support for high school students in inquiry-based learning, from problem setting to action planning. Pilot classes commenced in April 2026 with model schools spanning from Hokkaido to Okinawa.
Furthermore, the platform will be unveiled with a demonstration exhibition at the Google booth within 'EDIX Tokyo 2026,' Japan's largest education exhibition, held at Tokyo Big Sight starting Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
■ Background of Development: Towards Resolving 'Disparity' and 'Instructional Burden' in Inquiry-Based Learning
For over seven years, MIRAIE has collaborated with co-creation partners across various regions nationwide to host 'SDGs QUEST Mirai Koshien,' an initiative where high school students confront social issues and present SDGs action ideas.
Through this, we have emphasized expanding opportunities for all students—regardless of region or environment, including urban schools, remote island and mountainous region high schools, and special needs schools—to challenge social problem-solving.
However, in the field of inquiry-based learning, many students face difficulties with initial 'inquiry themes' and 'problem setting,' struggling to advance their ideas to the stage of actual research, experimentation, and action.
Moreover, for teachers accompanying these students, the burden of simultaneously guiding multiple groups while meticulously evaluating learning processes and outcomes has been significant.
'FUTURE COMPASS' was developed to address these challenges. It is an inquiry-based learning support platform based on Google's latest AI.
■ Features of 'FUTURE COMPASS'
This platform is not merely a tool for 'providing answers.'
・Interactive Companion Support for Deeper Thinking: The AI closely aligns with each student's interests, enhances the clarity of their questions, and guides them through the processes of investigation, analysis, and planning.
・Visualization of Guidance and Evaluation: Teachers can grasp changes in students' and groups' thinking and progress in real-time, enabling more precise advice and learning evaluation.
・Fostering 'Ability to Think Independently': Emphasizing the design where AI is positioned as a 'thinking partner,' the platform encourages students to formulate their own questions and take action.
■ Pilot Classes at National Model Schools and Future Development
Pilot classes began in April 2026 at diverse high schools nationwide, ranging from small to large institutions. After verifying the effectiveness of AI utilization and analyzing the results in collaboration with on-site teachers and students, we aim for a full-scale service launch from Fall 2026 onwards.
Amidst concerns and challenges regarding AI utilization among many teachers, FUTURE COMPASS aims to use AI not as an 'answer-providing AI,' but as a tool to support and empower students to formulate their own questions, think independently, and take action.
■ 'EDIX Tokyo 2026' Exhibition Overview
EDIX is a large-scale exhibition in the education sector, attended by a wide range of stakeholders including schools, educational institutions, and education-related companies. MIRAIE, as a Google Cloud Partner, will conduct demonstrations on the following schedule:
・Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 14:00〜18:00
・Location: Google booth within 'EDIX Tokyo 2026' at Tokyo Big Sight
・Content: Live demonstration of FUTURE COMPASS, introduction of case studies
・Official Website: https://www.edix-expo.jp/tokyo/ja-jp.html
We look forward to exchanging opinions with education professionals regarding the potential and role of AI in inquiry-based learning and school education.
[Service Details Website]
https://compass.miraikyoiku.ai/info/
[Contact Regarding This Matter]
MIRAIE, Inc.
Representative Director: Masahiro Mizuno
URL: https://miraikyoiku.ai/
Business Activities: AI x Education Platform Development, ESD & Sustainability Education Promotion, Corporate Training & Inquiry Learning Support
MIRAIE, Inc. (hereinafter 'MIRAIE') has developed 'FUTURE COMPASS,' a generative AI-powered platform that provides accompanying support for high school students in inquiry-based learning, from problem setting to action planning. Pilot classes commenced in April 2026 with model schools spanning from Hokkaido to Okinawa.
Furthermore, the platform will be unveiled with a demonstration exhibition at the Google booth within 'EDIX Tokyo 2026,' Japan's largest education exhibition, held at Tokyo Big Sight starting Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
■ Background of Development: Towards Resolving 'Disparity' and 'Instructional Burden' in Inquiry-Based Learning
For over seven years, MIRAIE has collaborated with co-creation partners across various regions nationwide to host 'SDGs QUEST Mirai Koshien,' an initiative where high school students confront social issues and present SDGs action ideas.
Through this, we have emphasized expanding opportunities for all students—regardless of region or environment, including urban schools, remote island and mountainous region high schools, and special needs schools—to challenge social problem-solving.
However, in the field of inquiry-based learning, many students face difficulties with initial 'inquiry themes' and 'problem setting,' struggling to advance their ideas to the stage of actual research, experimentation, and action.
Moreover, for teachers accompanying these students, the burden of simultaneously guiding multiple groups while meticulously evaluating learning processes and outcomes has been significant.
'FUTURE COMPASS' was developed to address these challenges. It is an inquiry-based learning support platform based on Google's latest AI.
■ Features of 'FUTURE COMPASS'
This platform is not merely a tool for 'providing answers.'
・Interactive Companion Support for Deeper Thinking: The AI closely aligns with each student's interests, enhances the clarity of their questions, and guides them through the processes of investigation, analysis, and planning.
・Visualization of Guidance and Evaluation: Teachers can grasp changes in students' and groups' thinking and progress in real-time, enabling more precise advice and learning evaluation.
・Fostering 'Ability to Think Independently': Emphasizing the design where AI is positioned as a 'thinking partner,' the platform encourages students to formulate their own questions and take action.
■ Pilot Classes at National Model Schools and Future Development
Pilot classes began in April 2026 at diverse high schools nationwide, ranging from small to large institutions. After verifying the effectiveness of AI utilization and analyzing the results in collaboration with on-site teachers and students, we aim for a full-scale service launch from Fall 2026 onwards.
Amidst concerns and challenges regarding AI utilization among many teachers, FUTURE COMPASS aims to use AI not as an 'answer-providing AI,' but as a tool to support and empower students to formulate their own questions, think independently, and take action.
■ 'EDIX Tokyo 2026' Exhibition Overview
EDIX is a large-scale exhibition in the education sector, attended by a wide range of stakeholders including schools, educational institutions, and education-related companies. MIRAIE, as a Google Cloud Partner, will conduct demonstrations on the following schedule:
・Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 14:00〜18:00
・Location: Google booth within 'EDIX Tokyo 2026' at Tokyo Big Sight
・Content: Live demonstration of FUTURE COMPASS, introduction of case studies
・Official Website: https://www.edix-expo.jp/tokyo/ja-jp.html
We look forward to exchanging opinions with education professionals regarding the potential and role of AI in inquiry-based learning and school education.
[Service Details Website]
https://compass.miraikyoiku.ai/info/
[Contact Regarding This Matter]
MIRAIE, Inc.
Representative Director: Masahiro Mizuno
URL: https://miraikyoiku.ai/
Business Activities: AI x Education Platform Development, ESD & Sustainability Education Promotion, Corporate Training & Inquiry Learning Support