Resources on Language Testing : Assessment and Evaluation

The following website is shared by James Dean Brown during his visit to Maldives. ("JD"). He is currently Professor of Second Language Studies on the graduate faculty of the Department of SLS at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. His areas of specialization include language testing, curriculum design, program evaluation, and research methods. Some of the publications can be downloaded. Please see other publications!

http://www2.hawaii.edu/~brownj/

Resources for Islam and Quran Teachers

Translation, recitation of Quran

http://tanzil.info/

A very interactive website with many features relevant for teaching and learning that could be used by Islam and Quran teachers. This website has the following features

cutting and copying

finding a surah/aya/Page

translation of Quran in Different language, including Dhivehi

Automatically displaying the translation of the currently highlighted aya in a small box next to the aya.

Islamic encyclopedia

http://www.sultan.org/

Islamic Resource Website

http://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/index.php?page=listing&vPart=35

The website includes lot of resources that could be used when teaching Islamic studies.

The multimedia resources contain video of ablution, Hajj, audios of Islamic songs, Dhua etc.

Islamic books, in PDF format

http://www.kalamullah.com/books.html

This website provides downloadable books.

Free Software

Free Software by United Nations Educational, Scientific and

Cultural Organization

UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education

This link offers CD-ROM of free downloadable educational software.

The link also gives an introduction of what is in the CD- ROM.

http://www.omikk.bme.hu/freesoftware/about.htm

Please have a look!

Smart Meetings

Smart Meeting news letter by David Jago

Smart Meeting is a monthly newsletter created by David Jago. It’s all about conducting effective meetings. The news letter comes in a PDF format. Just click on the image to download the file.

http://www.smartmeetings.com.au/downloads/newsletters.html

UNESCO Bangkok E-Learning series

UNESCO Bangkok E-Learning series

The following is a course containing two modules of ICT

Module 1: ICT in Education Essentials:
Module 2: ICT in Education Decision Making:

After completing the course, you will be able to print a certificate, which you can send to UNESCO Bangkok and your name will be posted onto their website.

Please go through the link to find more about the course.

http://www.unescobkk.org/education/ict/ict-in-education-projects/capacity-building/e-learning-cd-rom/

Once the page is opened, click on to online course

Journal of Teaching and Learning

Journal of Teaching and Learning

This journal includes issues related to curriculum development, language and education, teacher education, school governance, the education of special groups, gender and education, minority education, education and information technology, educational leadership, theories of education, literacy, educational research and methodologies.

http://ojs.uwindsor.ca/ojs/leddy/index.php/JTL/issue/archive

Download videos from YouTube

Download videos from YouTube
You tube is a huge resource that can be used in teaching and learning. Is it easy to download videos from YouTube? This link will guide you to download videos in six steps!

http://www.wikihow.com/Download-YouTube-Videos-Using-Voobys


Activity!
Try downloading these videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBEHFFnV3RY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEwzDydciWc