eLearning Penetration, Challenges and Opportunities in Saudi Arabia

Xanthidis, Dimitrios; Xanthidou, Ourania Koutzampasopoulou; Nicholas, David

doi:10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i48/85900

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“…Before the Pandemic, e-learning tools, and online methods of teaching in Saudi Arabia were limited ( Alali and Xanthidis, 2014 ; Rajab, 2018 ). However, some researchers have speculated extensive use of e-learning systems to help students gain wider access to higher education and overcome cultural barriers ( Alali and Xanthidis, 2014 ; Xanthidis et al, 2016 ; Aldiab et al, 2017 ; Abubakar et al, 2020 ). Also, Rajab (2018) indicates that online education provides a safe learning environment for students and can deliver quality education.…”

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COVID-19 and Rapid Course Adaptations in Saudi Arabia: An Experiential Learning and Recommendations for Online Education

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The COVID-19 Pandemic has severely impacted educational systems around the globe, necessitating rapid modifications to the educational milieu while safeguarding human health and wellbeing. Following the closure of universities in Saudi Arabia, the instructors of all theory courses were mandated to switch from face-to-face course delivery to remote teaching and learning. This research examines the challenges and impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the mode of teaching and learning and the numerous adaptations in the pedagogical framework of the Landscape Architecture program at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. It also explores the opportunities the transition to online education presents to faculty and students moving forward. The data were collected using an online questionnaire survey and focus group discussions. Data analyses consisted of descriptive statistics and thematic content analysis. The research finds that the sudden transition to online teaching and learning disrupted academic activities and had negatively affected the existing teaching and learning framework. Therefore, the research recommends an adaptable and dynamic teaching framework agile enough to cope with sudden disruptions. It concludes with lessons for future teaching and learning frameworks and amendments for upcoming sessions to deal with similar situations.

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COVID-19 and Rapid Course Adaptations in Saudi Arabia: An Experiential Learning and Recommendations for Online Education

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Role of gender and social context in readiness for e-learning in Saudi high schools

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There is limited evidence of the effects of culture and context on student readiness for e-learning, and how these might interact with gender. This study addresses this gap by studying the effect of culture and context on the readiness of high school students to use e-learning in a unique setting: an education system in which male and female students are educated separately. A mixed methods research approach was adopted because of our emphasis on the subjective aspect of the concept of readiness. Findings demonstrate that there are clear differences between the genders, but that these must be interpreted carefully in this cultural setting. There is scope for further research that investigates this gender divide in other e-learning contexts, including those where male and female students learn together and those where other cultural factors may influence student readiness to use e-learning.

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Study of determinants of online purchasing behaviour: experience of Saudi women regarding luxury beauty products on social media

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2022

Journal of Decision Systems

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eLearning Penetration, Challenges and Opportunities in Saudi Arabia

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COVID-19 and Rapid Course Adaptations in Saudi Arabia: An Experiential Learning and Recommendations for Online Education

COVID-19 and Rapid Course Adaptations in Saudi Arabia: An Experiential Learning and Recommendations for Online Education

Role of gender and social context in readiness for e-learning in Saudi high schools

Study of determinants of online purchasing behaviour: experience of Saudi women regarding luxury beauty products on social media

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