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Evalution of english language learning (ELL) websites using automated evaluation tool.

English Language Learning (ELL) websites provide excellent opportunities for language learning. In order to provide interactive, fun learning experiences, many teachers opt to use ELL websites and end up facing problems regarding the websites’ accessibility and usability. Websites’ quality is a key...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim Gani, Nur Anisa, Habil, Hadina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Human Resource Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS) 2023
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L Education (General)
LB Theory and practice of education
Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/105202/1/NurNisaIbrahimGani2023_EvaluationofEnglish-LanguageLearningELLWebsites.pdf
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http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v13-i1/16203
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spelling my.utm.1052022024-04-17T04:16:18Z http://eprints.utm.my/105202/ Evalution of english language learning (ELL) websites using automated evaluation tool. Ibrahim Gani, Nur Anisa Habil, Hadina L Education (General) LB Theory and practice of education English Language Learning (ELL) websites provide excellent opportunities for language learning. In order to provide interactive, fun learning experiences, many teachers opt to use ELL websites and end up facing problems regarding the websites’ accessibility and usability. Websites’ quality is a key factor for users’ acceptance and satisfaction. The proliferation of a variety of free and unique website testing tools has made it possible to quickly assess the quality of websites. This quantitative study aims at evaluating 5 free ELL websites in terms of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), performance, usability, social aspects and links using an automated evaluation tool i.e., SEOptimer. All in all, none of the 5 websites evaluated scored the overall grade A+ which indicates a critical need to improve the 5 aspects evaluated in order to increase their quality. This study contributes to the improvement of selected free ELL websites. Besides, it substantially advances the online learning trend in Malaysia by accentuating the potential free ELL websites to be explored and utilised by teachers to provide authentic English language learning experiences. Above all, the 5 aspects evaluated by SEOptimer form a comprehensive guide which will be useful for the curriculum developer and Ministry of Education to develop personalised online resources and websites for Malaysian primary students in ensuring quality education for all. Human Resource Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS) 2023-01-17 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/105202/1/NurNisaIbrahimGani2023_EvaluationofEnglish-LanguageLearningELLWebsites.pdf Ibrahim Gani, Nur Anisa and Habil, Hadina (2023) Evalution of english language learning (ELL) websites using automated evaluation tool. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13 (1). pp. 456-466. ISSN 2222-6990 http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v13-i1/16203 DOI: 10.6007/IJARBSS/v13-i1/16203
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LB Theory and practice of education
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LB Theory and practice of education
Ibrahim Gani, Nur Anisa
Habil, Hadina
Evalution of english language learning (ELL) websites using automated evaluation tool.
description English Language Learning (ELL) websites provide excellent opportunities for language learning. In order to provide interactive, fun learning experiences, many teachers opt to use ELL websites and end up facing problems regarding the websites’ accessibility and usability. Websites’ quality is a key factor for users’ acceptance and satisfaction. The proliferation of a variety of free and unique website testing tools has made it possible to quickly assess the quality of websites. This quantitative study aims at evaluating 5 free ELL websites in terms of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), performance, usability, social aspects and links using an automated evaluation tool i.e., SEOptimer. All in all, none of the 5 websites evaluated scored the overall grade A+ which indicates a critical need to improve the 5 aspects evaluated in order to increase their quality. This study contributes to the improvement of selected free ELL websites. Besides, it substantially advances the online learning trend in Malaysia by accentuating the potential free ELL websites to be explored and utilised by teachers to provide authentic English language learning experiences. Above all, the 5 aspects evaluated by SEOptimer form a comprehensive guide which will be useful for the curriculum developer and Ministry of Education to develop personalised online resources and websites for Malaysian primary students in ensuring quality education for all.
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author Ibrahim Gani, Nur Anisa
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title Evalution of english language learning (ELL) websites using automated evaluation tool.
title_short Evalution of english language learning (ELL) websites using automated evaluation tool.
title_full Evalution of english language learning (ELL) websites using automated evaluation tool.
title_fullStr Evalution of english language learning (ELL) websites using automated evaluation tool.
title_full_unstemmed Evalution of english language learning (ELL) websites using automated evaluation tool.
title_sort evalution of english language learning (ell) websites using automated evaluation tool.
publisher Human Resource Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS)
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url http://eprints.utm.my/105202/1/NurNisaIbrahimGani2023_EvaluationofEnglish-LanguageLearningELLWebsites.pdf
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