Since the mid-2000's, involvement in social media spaces has seemingly become a requirement in the e-learning area. Initially sparked by exponential growth among teens of high school and college age, regularly visiting websites including Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and Gestalt is…
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There is a large demand for the use of e-learning tools to support student learning, in the form of distance or blended learning. The need for e-learning environment that encourages learners to learn independently or in groups in virtual settings is crucial. Some e-learning envi…
In recent years there has been growing enthusiasm among researchers for the promotion of online learning communities designed to support professional learning in preservice teacher education. The primary purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the role of such an online …
Electronic learning (e-learning) has recently introduced by the Saudi government to expand educational opportunities at higher education level, especially for women. However, due to the status of women in Saudi society, understanding the ability of women to take advantage of suc…
This thesis aims to explore learning management systems use and usefulness in Higher Education (HE) environments in a Middle Eastern developing country (Saudi Arabia) and gauge what factors influence the attitudes of the learners and by the same token investigate which of these,…
In this PhD thesis, the utilisation of interactive simulation in a higher education e-learning classroom environment was explored and its effectiveness was experimentally evaluated by engaging university students in a classroom setting. Two case studies were carried out for the …
E-learning and particularly distance-based learning is becoming an increasingly important mechanism for education. A leading Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) reports a user base of 70 million students and 1.2 million teachers across 7.5 million courses. Whilst e-learning has i…
This thesis presents a novel framework for the collection and evaluation of data around e-learning. It shows how e-learning can play a positive role in empowering teachers in reflective practice through accessible statistical methods, as part of an evidence-based approach. Withi…
Learning management systems (LMS), which allow education at the student's choice of place and time, have been widely adopted in higher education worldwide. In the case of Saudi Arabia, LMS have been recently introduced in Saudi universities at the request of the Ministry of Educ…
This empirical work aims to investigate the impact of using multimodal communication metaphors on e-learning systems’ usability, overall user experience and affective state. The study proposed a triple evaluation approach to avoid the problem of conventional assessment relying o…
Due to the availability of technology, there has been a shift from traditional assessment methods to e-assessment methods designed to support learning. With this development there is a need to address the suitability and effectiveness of the e-assessment interface. One developme…
Automatic marking of coursework has many advantages in terms of resource benefits and consistency. Diagrams are quite common in many domains including computer science but marking them automatically is a challenging task. There has been previous research to accomplish this, but …
E-learning systems provide a promising solution as an information exchanging channel. Improved technology could mean faster and easier access to information but does not necessarily ensure the quality of this information. Therefore it is essential to develop valid and reliable m…
In this modern era many educational institutes and business organisations are adopting the e-Learning approach as it provides an effective method for educating and testing their students and staff. The continuous development in the area of information technology and increasing u…
Impersonal, non-face-to-face contact and text-based interfaces, in the e-Learning segment, present major problems that are encountered by learners, since they are out on vital personal interactions and useful feedback messages, as well as on real-time information about their lea…
E-learning is currently viewed by Arab government officials as a viable solution to their educational problems (UNESCO, 2002b; Bubtana, 2003; Aldhafeeri & Almulla, 2006). As a result, significant investments by local, regional, and international organizations have been made to i…
This study investigated the factors that influence the adoption and integration of Web-Based Instruction (WBI) by English language faculty members in their regular teaching in Saudi Arabia. The study attempted to: (1) investigate the relationship between the five attributes of t…
This targeted research study, carried out by an officer of the Turkish National Police (TNP), investigated the perceptions and beliefs of TNP trainers and trainees towards the potential adoption and implementation of e-learning technology for in-service police training. Utilizin…
Purpose: Electronic media is eliminating the barriers of time, space, and distance. Digital technology is very convenient and effective in many aspects of our lives. It changes the way we live, interact, communicate, learn, work, and even play. Technology and information technol…