International Journal of Education and Development using ICT

International Journal of Education and Development using ICT > Vol. 6, No. 2 (2010)

Malaysian Education Index (MEI): An online indexing and repository system

Muhammad Kamarul Kabilan, School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Hairul Nizam Ismail, School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Rohizani Yaakub, School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Najeemah Mohd. Yusof, School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Sharifah Noraidah Syed Idros, School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Irfan Naufal Umar, Center for Instructional Technology and Multimedia, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Muhammad Rafie Mohd. Arshad, School of Computer Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Rosnah Idrus, School of Computer Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Habsah Abdul Rahman, Hamzah Sendut Library, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Abstract
This ‘Project Sheet’ describes an on-going project that is being carried out by a group of educational researchers, computer science researchers and librarians from Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang. The Malaysian Education Index (MEI) has two main functions – (1) Online Indexing System, and (2) Online Repository System. In this brief write up, the authors describe the objectives, functions and contents of MEI, as well as its critical role in the process of enhancing the quality of teaching and learning, and research in Malaysia. Also described are some of the rigorous steps taken in ensuring that the proposed MEI system will be efficient, fluid and transparent.

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