LASBOS (https://repun-app.fish.hokudai.ac.jp/) has been running by Balance de Ocean Project, Hokkaido University from 2019. Project aims to foster the next generation of top scientists of the sea by developing and accumulating online educational materials for fisheries and marine sciences. This project is also open online to everyone who aspires to learn about fisheries science and engage in various practices. It is a system that promotes independent learning and inquiry beyond the limitations of place and time, and beyond the barriers of occupation, age, field of study, and grade, which is related to SDGs 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
We have accumulated and published more than 800 courses on the LASBOS Moodle and 400 educational movies on LASBOS YouTube Channel, some of these contents are translated in English for International users. We are trying to seek various channels, topics and interfaces to reach widely potential users: SDGs, wild animals, column by scientists, high school students, alumni, business.
These efforts are project’s responsibility for society, and also are our tactics for sustainability of the project itself based on diversity. Our goal is to bring together excellent learners, to nurture them together, and to contribute to the local community and human society through this social education project.
