Specifically, the World Library of Science seeks to make science learning accessible to all students by:
- Equalizing learning opportunities. The WLoS is open to all at no cost. It provides students, regardless of race, gender, geography or economic circumstances, access to high-quality educational material. UNESCO dedicates special attention to training teachers and students in developing countries in how to use the WLoS, accelerating science learning in disadvantaged regions.
- Improving the quality of teaching and learning. The WLoS supports teachers and students worldwide by giving educators concrete ideas about how to present complex scientific concepts and students resources to fuel and complement their learning. The website provides rich multimedia content that is up-to-date and peer-reviewed.
- Strengthening science education. The WLoS connects natural curiosity to science learning. Scientific understanding is foundational to sustainable development and prepares learners for employment in knowledge economies.
- Promoting the use of open educational resources. The WLoS content is entirely open; it can be tailored, shared and re-purposed according to users’ needs. The WLoS is founded on the idea that educational content and scientific knowledge should be free and accessible to all.
- Connecting communities of students and teachers. The WLoS is more than just a traditional library: it is a dynamic resource that allows users to collaborate with others, personalize their learning experience, pose and answer questions, and collaborate with others while exploring scientific concepts. The WLoS fosters knowledge-sharing and peer-learning.
UNESCO World Library of Science
New scientific library: a historic development in educationRoche donation supports launch of World Library of Science, a free online education resource for a global community of users, in partnership with UNESCO and Nature Education
Society needs cutting-edge science to address major challenges. Combating poverty, environmental degradation, climate change, existing and newly emerging diseases, natural disasters and other challenges requires people with quality science education. Unfortunately, the enrolment of young people, especially women, into science education is declining when scientists are needed most. The trend is especially worrying for developing countries.
To make science education accessible and appealing, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) recently opened the UNESCO World Library of Science (WLoS) in partnership with Nature Education and Roche. The library gives students around the world online access to scientific information, with a particular view to make this information accessible to those students studying sciences in Africa.
The library is founded on the idea that educational content and scientific knowledge should be freely accessible to all. The ambitious project transforms science education globally with an open, online environment for peer-reviewed scientific research and ideas on how best to understand and teach even complex concepts. In addition, the WLoS will also function as a social science network, where science teachers and students will be able to exchange their views, information and knowledge with other students from all over the world.
Making science learning accessibleUNESCO sees the primary role of science to be that of improving living conditions, ensuring sustainable development and generally advancing civilization. The WLoS makes science learning accessible to students everywhere in the world, but especially in disadvantaged regions. It is open to all at no cost and provides students and teachers with access to high-quality educational material regardless of geography or economic circumstances.
To further support teachers and students worldwide, the library gives educators ideas for presenting complex scientific concepts. Students, meanwhile, have access to resources to stimulate and complement their learning. The library’s website provides a searchable database of peer-reviewed content.
Strengthening science educationThe World Library of Science is more than just a traditional library. It is a dynamic resource that allows users to personalise their learning experience and to collaborate while exploring scientific concepts, including asking and answering questions.
“The world needs more science and more scientists to face today’s global challenges,” said UNESCO director-general Irina Bokova. “Achieving this requires better and more accessible science education. The UNESCO World Library of Science is a remarkable and exciting new tool that will help provide it, not only to students, but also to education planners and teachers, wherever they may be.”
Mariette DiChristina, the executive editor of the Nature Publishing Group and the editor-in-chief of Scientific American, added:
“Science is the engine of human prosperity that powers and enables a better future for us all. That is why it is so important to widen access to high-quality information about science and to science teaching, and why we are tremendously proud to be involved in this effort to open up high-quality content from Nature, the world’s leading science journal, and other quality sources. As we continue to add to the UNESCO World Library of Science over time, we will help share scientific knowledge and the wonder of discovery with students and teachers all over the world.”
Enabling sponsorship from Roche supports the libraryBy crossing frontiers in enhancing the teaching and learning of science, the library is closely aligned with Roche’s business model. Roche is the enabling sponsor for the library, having provided a donation to support its launch.
“As a research-focused company, we are firmly committed to promoting excellence in science across the world,” said Dr. John C. Reed, who heads Roche Pharma Research and Early Development. “The UNESCO World Library of Science is an excellent platform to enable future generations of scientists, particularly those in disadvantaged regions of the world, to have access to the latest science information and educational resources. This is why we proudly support the project.”
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