“Egyptian Knowledge Bank”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

The Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) is an online library archive and resource that provides access to learning resources and tools for educators, researchers, students, and the general public of Egypt.

Establishment and aims

The initiative was announced on Science Day 2015 by the Egyptian President Abdel El-Fattah El-Sisi,^[1] was published online on Egyptian Youth Day January 9, 2016 during a celebration held at the Cairo Opera House,^[2] with a full access launch on January 23, 2016:^[3] The Egyptian Education and Scientific Research Council signed agreements with over 26 regional and international publishing houses to be included in the Egyptian Knowledge Bank,^[2]. Tarek Shawki, chairman of The Presidential Advisory Council for Education and Scientific Research and Dean of the School of Sciences and Engineering at the American University in Cairo said in an interview with Times Higher Education that the project “...is an unprecedented attempt to spread the culture of knowledge and learning, and put a spotlight on the value of research.”^[5]

Usage statistics

Over 5,000 users registered on its first day with over 8 million sessions,^[4] reaching 69 million searches in its first 10 months.^[5]

Wider context

The project is part of a larger goal of education reform in Egypt, with plans to increase investment in research and higher education sectors,^[6]^[7] and is focused at supplementing the curriculum of schools and universities and on providing high quality resources to lower socioeconomic areas.^[10]^[8]

Overcoming access barriers

Access is free for all Egyptian citizens, estimated at over 92 million,^[9] by using their National ID and email for registration. Seminars have been held in several public universities^[10] and Youm7 has reported on how to register to teach users who are unfamiliar with the internet.^[11] Formal training for teachers is also available via The Teachers First program run by the Ministry of Education.^[12]

Content known to be indexed

At launch the service was limited by its predominantly English language content, in a national context where only 35% of the population currently know English as an additional language,^[16] and that only a little over a third of Egyptians have access to the internet.^[17]

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Libraries – Egyptian Knowledge Bank|url=http://www.cairo.gov.eg/CairoPortal/Culture%20and%20Arts/Lists/Libraries/DispForm.aspx?ID=7|website=Cairo Governate|accessdate=29 March 2017}}
2. ^¹{{cite web|last1=Leila|first1=Reem|title=Knowledge Bank launched|url=http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/News/15227.aspx|website=Al-Ahram Weekly|publisher=Al-Ahram|accessdate=29 March 2017}}
3. ^¹{{cite web|title=EGYPTIAN KNOWLEDGE BANK|url=http://schools.aucegypt.edu/library/Pages/EKB.aspx|website=AUC Web|accessdate=26 March 2017}}
4. ^{{cite web|last1=Charlton|first1=John|title=The Egyptian Knowledge Bank Draws Western Publishers|url=http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/NewsBreaks/The-Egyptian-Knowledge-Bank-Draws-Western-Publishers-109233.asp|website=Information Today, Inc|accessdate=30 March 2017}}
5. ^¹{{cite web|last1=Elmes|first1=John|title=Egypt ‘poised for future of world education competition’|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/egypt-poised-future-world-education-competition|website=Times Higher Education: World University Rankings|accessdate=30 March 2017}}
6. ^{{cite web|title=Egypt government seeking to fix 'damage' to education system|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/egypt-government-seeking-fix-damage-education-system|website=Times Higher Education: World University Rankings|accessdate=30 March 2017}}
7. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.aucegypt.edu/news/stories/faculty-reform-requires-change-mindset-educators-youth|title=NEWS@AUC {{!}} Faculty: Reform Requires Change in the Mindset of Educators, Youth|date=2015-11-29|work=The American University in Cairo|access-date=2017-04-07|language=en}}
8. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.aucegypt.edu/news/stories/dean-shawki-egyptian-knowledge-bank-widen-research-education-opportunities|title=NEWS@AUC {{!}} Dean Shawki: Egyptian Knowledge Bank to Widen Research, Education Opportunities|date=2015-11-11|work=The American University in Cairo|access-date=2017-04-07|language=en}}
9. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.capmas.gov.eg/?lang=2 |title=Population Clock |date=7 April 2017 |publisher=Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics |accessdate=7 April 2017}}
10. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.youm7.com/story/2017/2/20/%D8%A3%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%B7%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%83-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%89-%D9%81%D9%89-%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D9%88%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%A9/3110879|title=أنشطة بنك المعرفة المصرى فى دورة تدريبية بجامعة المنوفية - اليوم السابع|date=2017-02-20|work=اليوم السابع|access-date=2017-04-07|language=ar-Ar}}
11. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.youm7.com/story/2016/1/9/%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A8%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%83-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%89-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%86%D8%AA/2530350|title=تعرف على طريقة التسجيل ببنك المعرفة المصرى على الإنترنت - اليوم السابع|date=2016-01-09|work=اليوم السابع|access-date=2017-04-07|language=ar-Ar}}
12. ^¹{{Cite web|url=http://www.ahram.org.eg/News/202199/1151/582635/%D8%AF%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A7/%D8%B6%D9%85%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%83-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%89--%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A9%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%8A%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A9.aspx|title=ضمن مبادرة بنك المعرفة فى 50 مدرسةالأهرام يشهد تجربة عودة "المجانية" بالتعليم التفاعلى|website=الأهرام اليومي|language=ar|access-date=2017-04-12}}
13. ^{{cite web|title=WOLFRAM + EGYPTIAN KNOWLEDGE BANK|url=http://www.wolfram.com/egypt/|website=Wolfram|accessdate=26 March 2017}}
14. ^{{cite web|title=Egyptian Knowledge Bank|url=http://www.sis.gov.eg/section/0/4576?lang=|website=State Information Service|accessdate=26 March 2017}}
15. ^{{cite web|title=Resources|url=http://www.ekb.eg/resources|website=EKB|publisher=Egyptian Knowledge Bank|accessdate=29 March 2017}}
16. ^{{cite web|title=List of countries by English-speaking population – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia|url=https://fusiontables.google.com/DataSource?docid=1a429cDOixqWnlO0D0Z2uOYexqUjPLvgXVyz3HT4|website=Google Fusion Tables|accessdate=30 March 2017}}
17. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.internetworldstats.com/africa.htm#eg|title=Africa by Country Internet Stats and 2017 Population|website=www.internetworldstats.com|language=en|access-date=2017-04-07}}