Classification and Quality Criteria for Open Educational Resources in the field of Foreign Language Learning

KRAJCSÓ, Zita. Classification and Quality Criteria for Open Educational Resources in the field of Foreign Language Learning. Journal of Language and Cultural Education. Berlin, Germany: WALTER DE GRUYTER GMBH, 2016, vol. 4, No 1, p. 48-59. ISSN 1339-4045. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1515/jolace-2016-0004.

Basic information

• Original name: Classification and Quality Criteria for Open Educational Resources in the field of Foreign Language Learning
• Authors: KRAJCSÓ, Zita (348 Hungary, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Journal of Language and Cultural Education, Berlin, Germany, WALTER DE GRUYTER GMBH, 2016, 1339-4045.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: 50300 5.3 Education
• Country of publisher: Germany
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14410/16:00089429
• Organization unit: Faculty of Education
• Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/jolace-2016-0004
• UT WoS: 000370153600004
• Keywords in English: E-Learning; Classification; Quality criteria; OER; Foreign Language Learning
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

Foreign language teachers use online repositories on everyday basis to find appropriate activities for their lessons. The question is: How can content providers support them in finding exactly what they need and in retrieving high quality resources? This question has been discussed in the context of the European project “Open Discovery Space”. The answers are: a taxonomy of searching mechanism and quality criteria of online resources from the methodologic point of view. Correspondingly, this paper introduces a classification of digital resources according to the four skills (speaking, writing, reading, listening/watching) and two language use types (grammar, vocabulary), representing the changing paradigm of foreign language teaching and learning. Further the paper identifies quality criteria for designing online learning materials with regard to content, methodology, technic and design. Finally, the findings are illustrated by an example of a learning scenario.