Action-Oriented Approach - Version 1
MAIN TOPIC 3 - OER HOTLINKS
Introduction
This main topic provides the links that lead you to the Open Educational Resources, which contain the information about OER, the example of OER website under a Creative Commons License where you can find the open textbooks, the examples of the OER website which present foreign language teaching and learning programs, and the online source of free eBooks download where you can download free books in many categories with no registration requirement.
SUB-TOPIC 1: ABOUT OER
Website
UNESCO: Communication and Information
You will understand the term "Open Educational Resources" after reading information provided by UNESCO on these following websites: Open Educational Resources
URL: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/access-to-knowledge/open-educational-resources
Why should I care about OERs?
What are some examples of OER projects?
URL: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/access-to-knowledge/open-educational-resources/what-are-some-examples-of-oer-projects
Creative Commons: Education - Open Educational Resources
Creative Commons give a clear explanation for what Open Education Resources are. It also explains why Open Education Resources really matter in education.
URL: http://creativecommons.org/education
SPARC: What are Open Educational Resources (OER)?
This website explains what OER are and how it works. It also gives us the reasons why we should use OER to help develop online learning system.
URL: http://www.sparc.arl.org/issues/open-education
Collegeopentextbooks.org: Language and Communication
This website is a good example of OER website which you will find textbooks by subject you wish and you can also download the PDF version of the book without any charges.
URL: http://www.collegeopentextbooks.org/textbook-listings/textbooks-by-subject/languagesandcommunications
Open Access Textbooks
This website is a good example of OER website under a Creative Commons License. It allows you to use, copy, and distribute the textbook with appropriate credit to the author and for non-commercial purposes.
URL: http://www.openaccesstextbooks.org/
SUB-TOPIC 2: RELATED OER SITES
Website
Open.edu: OpenLearn - English: skills for learning
This is the new free course produced by The Open University. It is for anyone who is thinking of studying for a university degree. With this course, you will be able to develop your English reading and writing skills. It is more for English speaking students who wish to improve on their skills to ensure they are ready for studying a university degree/course.
URL: http://www.open.edu/openlearn/education/english-skills-learning/content-section-overview
Open.ac.uk: The Open University - Investigating language in action
This website presents the module in applied linguistics. It is about how language works in theory and in the real world, using examples from the English language.
URL: http://www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate/modules/e854#
BBC: Teaching English - Teaching adults
Lesson plans, activities and practical articles for English language teachers of adults.
URL: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/teaching-adults
Utexas.edu: University of Texas at Austin - Foreign Language Teaching Methods
This is professional development modules for foreign language instruction at the high-school and college levels. This site contains video footage from an actual methods course held at the University of Texas at Austin. This flexible resource is designed to be used by foreign language teachers as a component of a classroom methods course or as a stand-alone course for independent learners.
URL: https://coerll.utexas.edu/methods/
OneStopEnglish
The world’s number one resource site for English language teachers with over 9,000 resources, including lesson plans, worksheets, audio, video and flashcards.
URL: http://www.onestopenglish.com/
TESOL
TESOL is an international association of professionals advancing the quality of English language teaching through professional development, research, standards, and advocacy.
URL: http://www.tesol.org/
Internet TESL Journal
The Internet TESL Journal is a resource site for teachers of English as a Second Language, with articles, research papers, lessons plans, classroom handouts, teaching ideas & links.
URL: http://iteslj.org/
Global - Macmillan Publishers, 2015
“Global not only helps you to improve your English. It helps you to become a more sophisticated person as well” - Student at Srinakarinwirot University, Thailand
URL: http://www.macmillanglobal.com/
