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عنوان البحث: 

Instructor Acceptance Of Mobile Learning In Saudi Arabia: A Case Study Of Hail University

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تاريخ النشر:

27/04/2017

موجز عن البحث:

Mobile technology has influenced almost every aspect of our modern lives. The enhancement of learning in Saudi Arabia, as well as significant development in education overall, may be possible through mobile learning. However, the successful implementation of mobile learning in tertiary education profoundly relies on the acceptance of mobile learning from both students and instructors. Most mobile learning acceptance studies target higher education students. Therefore, this study aimed at examining the factors that affect university instructors’ intentions to use mobile learning at Hail University. Eighty instructors completed the online survey, and the results indicated that performance experience, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions altogether predicted the instructors’ use of mobile learning, as 67% of the variation was found to be affected by these variables in the multiple regression analysis outcome. The results also suggested that effort expectancy is the best predictor of instructors’ behavioral intentions to use mobile learning. 

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عنوان البحث:

Effective Leadership In Virtual Learning Environments 

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تاريخ النشر:

February 2018

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Effective leadership in virtual learning environments (VLEs) is considered to enhance students’ learning experiences by overcoming barriers associated with web based learning. This paper presents a review of the literature concerned with the impact of different leadership models on learning processes in VLEs. The aims of the review were to distinguish which leadership models were effective in VLEs, and identify the key factors that impede learning in VLEs. The current review highlights that transactional leadership, which utilizes extrinsic rewards, may be beneficial in terms of achieving goals and increasing productivity in the short-term, but is deemed less effective on long-term change. Whereas transformational leadership, which focuses on intrinsic motivation and role modelling, is thought to be superior in terms of increasing performance, innovation, creativity, group cohesiveness, and learner satisfaction. Key barriers associated with VLEs are concerned with a lack of social interaction and collaboration that may increase the risk of learner isolation and detachment. Consequently, leaders face challenges in communication, trust building, development of interpersonal and technical skills, and group cohesion. Research indicates that these barriers may be minimized through the use of effective transformational leadership models. Further research is required in order to improve understanding of the impact of leadership on learner performance in VLEs.

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عنوان البحث:

Adoption Of E-Learning In Saudi Arabian University Education: Three Factors Affecting Educators

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تاريخ النشر:

30/10/2017

موجز عن البحث:

Information and communication technology (ICT) is an important if not crucial trend in 21st century learning and education. The adoption of ICT as an educational process has led to improved teaching and learning processes, both inside and outside the classroom. Among the many advantages of ICT technology is that it allows students and teachers to communicate outside the classroom and utilise new techniques and skills. The adoption of ICT in teaching has undoubtedly improved learning and teaching processes, on the other hand there are some factors are hindering the successful implementation. This paper reviews the literature as it pertains to factors affecting effective application of eLearning for educators and students in educational institutions in Saudi Arabia Universities. Through a search of academic databases, 32 relevant literature studies and reviews were identified for the Saudi Arabian context; most were directly concerned with Saudi Arabia’s higher education sector, while others country-specific studies were included when deemed appropriate. Based on the review the literature, this paper concluded that ‘lack of time’, ‘lack of training’ and ‘lack of institutional support’ were the major factors influencing faculty members’ decision to adopt and utilise ICT in teaching practice. In terms of solutions to the challenges identified, reducing academic staffs’ workload to allow them to have more time to use E-learning tools, alongside the provision of sufficient and practical training and institutional support for academic staff should be considered as essential to the successful implementation of technology in education.

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عنوان البحث:

External Issues Affecting Teachers’ Use Of Technology In Saudi Arabia: Systematic Literature Review

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تاريخ النشر:

25/01/2019

موجز عن البحث:

External issues have, for many years, had a crucial, adverse, impact upon the extent to which teachers have adopted technology for the promotion of learning, for example by introducing learning management systems (LMS). This problem has particularly affected teachers working in developing and less-developed nations. Despite this, few researchers have conducted systematic literature reviews that explore the Saudi Arabian context. The purpose of this study is to examine and scrutinize what is presented in the academic literature about the external factors that affected teachers use of technology in the teaching process in Saudi universities. The systematic review presented in this paper was carried out using a number of databases. Sources include library resources, key journals, PhD theses, master’s theses, and papers yielded by Google Scholar searches of the relevant literature published from 2008 to 2018. There were 32 studies and just 12 studies included in this systematic review. The findings of this review reveal the current state of those external factors that have for some time delayed and influenced teachers’ use of LMS and associated technologies in their teaching in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) between 2008 and 2018. Recommendations are made in this paper, to help Saudi institutions to limit this phenomenon going forward.

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عنوان البحث:

The issues and advantages of the use of new technology in Saudi education: A literature review

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تاريخ النشر:

25/08/2019

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Fast developments in technology have led to an increasingly widespread use of smartphone and tablet computing technologies. Schools and organizations around the world are struggling to keep pace with the growth of technology through the adoption of new technologies such as Google Education Tools. Saudi Arabian schools are no exception. Recently, several universities and schools in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have started to employ new technologies such as Google Classroom in their teaching and learning process, in order to make education available to their students without temporal or spatial restrictions. On the other hand, there has been little discussion about the benefits and problems of using such technologies in KSA schools. Therefore, this paper is an attempt to determine benefits and problems of the latest technologies that have been adopted in KSA schools. It makes recommendations on how new technology can be more effectively used in the classroom, as well as discussing its potential advantages and pitfalls.

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عنوان البحث:

Critical analysis of the benefits and drawbacks of assistive technology with special needs

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تاريخ النشر:

25/08/2019

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Assistive technology has emerged as powerful platforms in education field. Assistive technology is helping disabled individuals in a big manner. Increasing computer-based technology has created a sea change for all the disabled students. It has ended the isolation or limited opportunities which disable students have faced for so long. Assistive technology has been designed or created to make it easier for disabled learners for accessing material, communicating their work or ideas and participating in different educational programs. All these technologies help many of those students who are not able to see, hear, walk and talk. The development of modern special education is the advent of adaptive and assistive technologies which gets used by the teachers to help the students for achieving the good learning at possible levels. For becoming a culturally responsible person, it is very important to achieve success in the globalized or modern world. This article is attempt to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of assistive technology with special needs.

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المؤتمر (1):

عنوان المؤتمر:

International Academic Multidisciplinary Research Conference 2018

تاريخ الإنعقاد:

07/02/2018

مكان الإنعقاد:

London, UK

طبيعة المشاركة:

Paper presentation

عنوان المشاركة:

Challenges In The Use Of Learning Management Systems In Saudi Arabian Universities

ملخص المشاركة:

The use of learning management systems (LMS) has increased widely in recent years, and numerous institutions have employed it in their teaching and learning processes due to its diversity of benefits. Nevertheless, there are many barriers that prevent learners from using LMS effectively. This study aimed to examine the challenges that learners encounter when they use LMS in Hail University, Saudi Arabia. The method used in this study by the researcher involved semi-structured interviews with six students who use LMS in their learning. These participants were selected purposively in order to give more depth of information regarding the obstacles they faced. The main results from this study were that lack of motivation from teachers in using LMS and lack of interaction with educators were the main challenges encountered by students. The study results also revealed that technical issues and lack of support were further barriers to the effective use of LMS in Hail University. Finally, the study suggested solutions in order to address these challenges, such as providing strong internet connection, the provision of immediate technical support, and encouraging instructors to interact with their students; without these interventions, such challenges will not be overcome.

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عنوان المؤتمر:

ICEPEL2018 : 20th International Conference On E-Pedagogy And E-Learning

تاريخ الإنعقاد:

14-15 / 5/ 2018  

مكان الإنعقاد:

London, UK

طبيعة المشاركة:

Oral Presentation

عنوان المشاركة:

Factors Impeding Learners’ Use Of The Blackboard System In KSA

ملخص المشاركة:

In recent decades, a number of education institutions around the world have come to depend on technology such as the Blackboard system to improve their education environment. On the other hand, there are many factors that delay the usage of this technology, especially in developing nations such as Saudi Arabia. The goal of this study was to investigate learner’s views of the use of Blackboard in one Saudi university in order to gain a comprehensive view of the factors that delay the implementation of technology in Saudi institutions. This study utilises a qualitative approach, with data being collected through semi-structured interviews. Six participants from different disciplines took part in this study. The findings indicated that there are two levels of factors that affect students’ use of the Blackboard system. These are factors at the institutional level, such as lack of technical support and lack of training support, which lead to insufficient training related to the Blackboard system. The second level of factors is at the individual level, for example a lack of teacher motivation and encouragement. In addition, students do not have sufficient levels of skills or knowledge related to how to use the Blackboard in their learning.

جوائز التكريم:

الجائزة (1):

مسمى الجائزة:

Best Presentation Award

الجهة المانحة:

International Research Conference (IRC)

تاريخ الجائزة:

24-25 April 2019

مجال التكريم:

Best Presentation Award for presenting an outstanding work entitled “Factors Affecting and Impeding Teachers’ Use of Learning Management System in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Universities” at the International Conference on E-Collaborative Learning Systems (ICECLS 2019).