American Journal of Educational Research, 2020, Vol. 8, No.

7, 457-464
Available online at http://pubs.sciepub.com/education/8/7/2
Published by Science and Education Publishing
DOI:10.12691/education-8-7-2

E-Learning During the Period of Pandemic (COVID-19)

in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: An Empirical Study
Mohammad Ziaul Hoq*

Jubail Industrial College (JIC), Royal Commission in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
*Corresponding author: mohammad_z@jic.edu.sa
Received June 02, 2020; Revised June 20, 2020; Accepted July 05, 2020
Abstract E-learning is Information Technology (IT) supported virtual education system. It has emerged as a
dominant channel of learning. The value of e-learning in education has led to a substantial development of online
courses. This study plans to commence with the notion of e-learning, and talk about its need and span in education.
There is a special focus on how e-learning can solve the disruptions in education sector due to the pandemic
(COVID-19). A survey was performed to verify teachers’ preference towards diverse features of e-learning. The
research results show that the majority of the teachers held positive opinion towards e-learning.
Keywords: E-learning, Pandemic (COVID-19), E-learning features, E-learning challenges.
Cite This Article: Mohammad Ziaul Hoq, “E-Learning during the Period of Pandemic (COVID-19) in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: An Empirical Study.” American Journal of Educational Research, vol. 8, no. 7 (2020):
457-464. doi: 10.12691/education-8-7-2.

Skype, Wikis etc., have created education more collaborative,

interactive and efficient [11]. Education is not limited to
1. Introduction and the Background of the physical classroom anymore; on the contrary, modern
the Study technical advances (i.e. computer, Internet etc.) have
permitted to offer education residing anywhere in
the globe [12]. In 2001, Massachusetts Institute of
Education program is going through a significant
Technology (MIT) teachers offered Open Courseware,
amendment with the expansion of innovative technologies
which granted entree to the learning resources of almost
and speedy expansion of the Internet. This technology
2,300 MIT subjects to more than 200 million learners [13].
supported education is broadly known as e-learning [1]. It
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) ease unrestricted
is also known as Web-based education, virtual education
involvement and entree to materials of 6,850 online
or IT supported teaching [2]. The features of online
subjects. Around 58 million learners registered for MOOC
education are flexible instructions and learning that boost
subjects in 2016 and almost 700 institutes, including MIT,
independent and self-governed education. The students
Oxford, and Harvard etc. took initiative to offer such
may decide about the site and time of their education,
subjects [14]. Similarly, online resources from YouTube,
thereby defeat the physical blockades [3,4].
TED Talks, Udemy etc. played a vital role to create
Likewise, the manpower of various educational
education more effective and efficient [11].
institutes is incapable to manage their educational
Besides, e-learning is playing a crucial role to improve
programs with the current arrangements. It may be solved
performance of the academia [15]. It incorporates a
by integrating ‘blended learning’ that merges virtual
variety of events: from supported education to blended
education with the current conventional educational
education as well as online education [16]. Learning
techniques [5]. The mechanism used in online education
Management Systems (LMS) are widely used for
may differ from a DVD or video conferencing capacity, to
e-learning. In most of the cases, they are the initial point
the practice of software for building an online educational
of online education program. Wikipedia defines LMS as a
environment [6]. To make online education fruitful the
software application for the administration, documentation,
educational goals ought to be simple as well as
tracking, reporting and delivery of educational courses and
educational topics should fulfill all the areas of education
training programs. Presently, the value of LMS is more
(i.e. knowledge, abilities etc.) [4,7].
than $ 3 billion [17]. The growth of LMS and LCMS
In addition, the globe became technically refined more
(Learning Content Management Systems), the expansion
than ever before and teaching and learning is no exception
of the apparatuses for arranging webinars or online
[8,9,10]. The introduction of a variety of electronic
learning, the apparatuses for constructing educational
gadgets (i.e. smart phones, tablets and computers etc.)
materials and acquiring novel technologies are of the top
has facilitated us to provide education outside the
most precedence in education [18]. As per the Ambient
conventional physical class rooms. The availability of the
Insight, online education industry in Western Europe was
Internet and tools such as Google Docs, Google Hangouts,
around 8 billion dollars in 2016, whereas in the Eastern
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Europe was about 1 billion dollars. The principal 3. Pandemic (COVID-19) &
acquiring nation in Eastern Europe is the Russian
Federation whereas The United Kingdom is the major E-Learning
acquiring nation in Western Europe. LMS does not
depend on any specific subject; rather it has more broad Huge eruption of pandemic virus, natural tragedy etc.
managerial aspects. It cares about the growth of reusable took place in the world, distressing not only health
educational contents [19]. industry, but also the education sector. For example, in
Nevertheless, although there are many advantages of 2002, SARS distressed numerous nations around the globe.
LMS, various e-learning programs assisted by them, To prevent the virus, traditional face-to-face education
particularly in emerging nations, were fully or partly was prohibited in some areas in China [27]. Likewise, in
unsuccessful [20,21]. On the other hand, e-learning assists 2009, the epidemic of H1N1 Flu distressed numerous
pupils with the entree to excellent learning opportunity. It inhabitants around the globe, causing educational
is also a decent choice for lifelong education [22]. With institution shuts in numerous nations and regions [27].
this method, educational institutes may cut terms, deliver As a matter of course, the COVID-19 is leaving new
more courses and reach learners throughout the country or lesson for all spectra of life and across all sectors. The
globe as it permits learners to learn anytime and anywhere. education sector is no exception. With the eruption of
It also helps to make preliminary as well as advance COVID-19 being acknowledged a pandemic by the World
teaching and learning more available to a larger number of Health Organization (WHO), people are facing a key
learners. Needless to say, to make online education challenge in all over the world. It has drastically
successful, the institutes ought to deliver the facilities of influenced our life styles. Moreover, it is testing our
virtual registration, automatic entree to resources and adaptability and flexibility in response to a major crisis
prompt response to queries [19,23,24]. like COVID 19. We are dealing with unusual methods of
In addition, e-learning is a program to fulfill the working, studying etc. Virtual shopping and social media
requirements of vastly experienced experts in the are not novel to us, nor is online education. Nevertheless,
contemporary scientific arena. The challenge of partition COVID-19 is stimulating the requirements to deeply
between learner and instructor is resolved by a cross investigate the prospects of virtual education [28].
mixture of a student-centered online learning [25]. Besides, UNESCO confirmed that, as of 25 March,
E-learning turned out to be extremely admired in 2020 educational institutions shut down in various nations
industrial nations, where virtual lessons have been offered for the period of the COVID-19 prepared around
for a long period of time [19,26]. 1,524,648,768 students being barred from the usual
In a nation like Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (K.S.A) learning practice. Substitute methods, like e-learning at
where education is one of the highest priorities of the house, were utilized to ensure undisrupted education. To
administration, there is a burning requirement to survive in the insecurity and challenging world, learners
investigate the teachers’ insight concerning online ought to be ready to excel the 21st century skills to work
education. The prospect of online education will be out troubles vigorously. Self-discipline ability acts a vital
dogged by the intensity of satisfaction by its most vital role in learners' accomplishment. For the period of
stakeholders, the teachers. Consequently, it is extremely learning disturbance, it is an excellent chance to uphold
important to seriously assess the teachers’ views and their learners' active learning at house to train self-discipline
opinions concerning virtual programs, which would be skills [29].
constructive in creating education more attractive and In addition, the current pandemic (COVID-19) has altered
efficient. the methods of teaching and learning perpetually. Therefore,
learning has altered significantly, with the huge increase
of e-learning. Even before COVID-19, there was rapid
2. Methodology expansion and acceptance of educational technology, with
worldwide Edtech investments getting US$18.66 billion in
A survey was conducted among the teachers of 2019 and the general market for virtual education
Management and Information Technology (MIT) predicted to be $350 billion by 2025. There has been a
Department of Jubail Industrial College (JIC) of Kingdom considerable growth in the usage of online tools (i.e. video
of Saudi Arabia (K.S.A.) in March to May, 2020 conferencing, webinar, virtual tutoring etc.) since the
about e-learning. Data were gathered in the shape of eruption of COVID-19 [28].
self-administered survey. The survey was validated by Similarly, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Ministry
pilot research conducted on selected teachers. After of Education (MOE) is using TV and social networks to
attaining agreement on the validity and relevancy of the transmit education for all grades. It has nominated around
survey from the teachers it was disseminated to all 127 administrators and instructors to offer regular
constituents. The rationale of the research was enlightened teaching in 112 enlightening courses through 19 TV
and well-versed approval was attained. channels (transmitting nationally from a classroom in
The data were monitored for correctness and deficient Riyadh). Learners are presented five choices by the
data were barred from the investigation. The data were ministry for online education [30].
examined by utilizing the Statistical Package for Social On the other hand, although several experts consider
Science (SPSS). To judge thoughts of the teachers towards that the unintended and quick shift to e - learning - with no
e-learning, ten statements were assembled and five points guidance, inadequate bandwidth, and no homework - may
Likert scale was utilized for scoring: 5. Strongly agree, end in an unsatisfactory user experience that is
4. Agree, 3. Not Sure, 2. Disagree and 1. Strongly Disagree. unfavorable to persistent development, others consider
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that a novel fusion model of teaching may appear, with educational content progresses as the course advances and
noteworthy advantages. According to Wang Tao, Vice students interact; the teachers perform as expediters and
President of Tencent Education, e-learning will ultimately assist in the progression of knowledge.
turn out to be an essential part of education. There have Besides, e-learning is allocated into complete learning
already been successful shifts among various educational and blended learning, subject to the use of the technique
institutes. For instance, Zhejiang University administered as either extra or extension of the face-to-face education.
to obtain more than 5,000 subjects online in just two In case of complete e-learning, face to face contact is not
weeks into the shift using “DingTalk ZJU”. The Imperial necessary. However, in case of blended kind of e-learning
College London initiated offering a subject on the science face to face contact is required. For blended e-learning,
of COVID-19, which is at present the most registered both face to face and online learning is used from time to
class commenced in 2020 on Coursera [28]. time [32].
Still, many are by now touting the advantages. For Furthermore, learning management coordinators have a
instance, Dr. Amjad, a faculty member at The University key responsibility in accomplishment of e-learning
of Jordan who has been utilizing Lark (a Singapore-based outcomes. They need to take care of technical issues and
firm) method to educate his pupils states, “It has changed preserve the system well-designed for maximum benefits.
the way of teaching. It enables me to reach out to my Educators should take adequate training to be familiar
students more efficiently and effectively through chat with the system. Pupils ought to study about the e-learning
groups, video meetings, voting and also document sharing, techniques. Organization ought to create a distinct IT unit
especially during this pandemic. My students also find it to take care of all the technical issues related to e-learning.
is easier to communicate on Lark. I will stick to Lark even On the other hand, Learning Management System
after COVID-19. I believe traditional offline learning and (LMS) is used for the instructors and pupils to
e-learning can go hand by hand" [28]. provide contents, detects and measures individual and
Moreover, in reaction to high need during the pandemic, organizational learning objectives. Moreover, it gathers
various virtual learning firms are providing right of data for overseeing the educational procedures of the
entry to their services at no cost. After broadcasting institute [33]. The instructors make and distribute content,
complimentary live courses, BYJU (a Bangalore-based observe pupils action, and evaluate pupils’ performance.
educational technology firm) has noticed a 200% raise in Additionally, the pupils may access materials straight on
the number of new learners utilizing its service. In the electronic devices, may participate in the examinations by
meantime, Tencent classroom has been broadly utilized using Internet. The pupils may measure their performance.
since mid-February, 2020 after the Chinese administration LMS can perform following activities: Registration
instructed learners to restart their lessons through (Enroll and manage students online for web-based actions);
e-learning. It ended as the biggest “online movement” in Scheduling (timetable of various subjects); Delivery
the history of education. Other firms are augmenting (distribute virtual courses); Tracking (identify the
capacities to offer a one-stop store for instructors and advancement of the students); Communication (contact by
learners. For instance, Lark, started to offer unrestricted e-mail, webinars etc.); and Testing (evaluate competency,
video conferencing time, auto-translation capacities, student pledge etc.) [32].
editing of projects etc. to learners. To do so promptly and
in the period of pandemic, Lark ramped up its universal
server infrastructure and engineering capacities to 5. Advantages of E-Learning
guarantee dependable connectivity. Similarly, Alibaba’s
online education solution, DingTalk, had to arrange for a • Flexibility and comfort of entree: E-learning is not
similar situation: “To support large-scale remote work, the static or time bound to a specific timetable. It is simple to
platform tapped Alibaba Cloud to deploy more than reach. As a result, students may access it anytime and
100,000 new cloud servers in just two hours - setting a from anywhere. Instructors may improve and oversee the
new record for rapid capacity expansion,” according to educational contents anytime they want [34]. The
DingTalk CEO, Chen Hang [28]. availability of the content via mobile also supplements
this feature [35].
• Diverse nature: E-learning is sans borders. It is
4. Features of E-Learning valuable in isolated / remote villages as well [36]. The
learners can essentially be from any area of the world [37].
The three main features of e-learning are the nature of • Time-saving: Many learners can be engaged at the
the learning practice, synchronicity of involvement, and same time, thus decreasing the time required for the
existence or nonexistence of face-to-face education [31]. program. The material once prepared is everlasting, and
The learning practice is called ‘didactic’ when the may be re-examined many times. The saved time in
educational item is basically passed to learners and they making materials may be utilized by the instructors to
can’t alter it, and ‘active’ once the learner has control over improve their advanced level of intellectual e-learning
the educational procedure [32]. The learning is called [32,38].
Synchronous while the guidelines are delivered on the • Adult learning values: E-learning assists in gaining
spot. In this type of learning, learners interact with teacher knowledge in depth, escalates self-motivation, and
in real time. There is communication among the learners accomplishes the adult learning values [39]. Likewise, it
utilizing the available audio-visual supports like permits learners to establish their own learning methods. It
chat, online classrooms, as well as audio and video is personalized to learner’s needs, thus assisting in
conferencing. In case of Interactive category, the self-directed learning [40].
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• Uniformity: As same material is displayed to all the Language obstacles: Various researches identified that
learners; the curricula consistency is preserved across the language is a hurdle in execution of e-learning [49]. Alike
learners. The learners resided in off campuses obtain same traditional learning, the guidelines in e-learning are
materials. This assists in the constant accomplishment of delivered in English, which can be a challenge for the
learning goals due to identical accessibility of quality and learners who are not comfortable with the foreign
quantity of materials disseminated [32,40]. language [32].

6. Challenges of E-Learning 7. Can Students Study by Themselves?

Hardware and software issues: The technical Some researchers describe the fresh students as “digital
arrangement (i.e. hardware and software) is essential for natives”, “millennial students” [50,51]. Pupils intermingle
e-learning platform. The matters associated to the and associate 24/7 with other learners with the help of
hardware are expenses, shortage of components, and social media. Many young learners prefer to study though
shortage of mechanical expertise to run those [41]. The the web and are accountable for their learning activities.
software matters are the necessity to gain authorizations They also prefer to use electronic devices for the sake of
[42], and regularly updating the hardware to support them. education [51,52,53].
24/7 entree at both campus and off-campus is essential for Moreover, some researchers presume that pupils of
e-learning to be effective [32]. current generation are eager and capable to develop their
Connectivity: The accomplishment of e-learning relies individual study agendas as per their desires and abilities.
on the adequate Internet connection [43]. Satisfactory They are also able to manage their specific study
bandwidth is required at several stages to safeguard procedures. Likewise, some scholars claim that learners
appropriate downloading. ought to be at the middle of academic decision-making,
Financial matters: There are financial issues for fixing, comprising syllabus development as well as would be
operating, and maintenance of the e-learning platform. In regarded as initiators of education [52,54].
addition, it is necessary to develop the infrastructure and Nevertheless, there appears to be a discontinuation
hiring the IT experts. It is an extra pressure on the between how pupils practice and intermingle with
organization’s funds. As a result, management may be equipment in their private and communal lives and how
unenthusiastic to finance on e-learning programs [32]. they utilize equipment in colleges, universities as pupils.
Protection of personal information: The confidentiality A lot of pupils utilize electronic media for different
and safety of data need to be preserved. With the growing objectives such as downloading music, talking with
virtual world, cybercrimes are also mounting. As a result, friends, playing video games, nevertheless most of them
identity management need to be handled effectively and are not interested to study comprehensively through
efficiently [44] Modern antivirus software as well as e-learning channels [55,56]. It is not enough for the
operating systems are also required. Additionally, special learners to recognize how to utilize the mobile devices,
attention needs to be given on the matters related to software, various apparatuses that exist at a given time
plagiarism. during their study period rather they ought to be able to
Instructor and support staff unavailability: It would be adapt to new digital settings. Moreover, they need to
a big challenge to guarantee enough number of efficient develop behaviors that nurture the non-stop mastery of
workforce (i.e. academic and support staff). To maintain new digital talents as technology is always changing
high standard of e-learning program, institutions need to [51,52,54,57].
have adequate number of staff [40]. It is vital to have On the other hand, portion of the misunderstanding
enough support staff to sustain the ever-changing linked to the capability of pupils to become self-directed
conditions of e-learning [32]. and develop their individual courses in the virtual age
Technical support: In many institutions there is not stems from the misunderstanding between entree to
enough mechanical backing to operate e-learning program information and knowledge creation. The Internet allows
properly although they may possess good infrastructure entree to unlimited information of any type. Nonetheless,
[45]. The instructors are normally not conscious of the sort there is a huge dissimilarity between imparting
of support needed in specific programs. Numerous information vs. creating knowledge. The conventional role
researches suggested that knowledge and expertise of of educational institutions at all stages, from primary
information technology at learners’ stage is mandatory to education to higher education (i.e. university), is to
embrace e-learning [32,46]. support their pupils to create knowledge through
Lack of face-to-face interaction: The absence of direct leadership, coaching and individual care, and not just to
interactions is one of the biggest challenges of e-learning convey information [52].
[39]. The deficiencies of tutor support, particularly in case If the key drive of education was to gain information,
of the complex subjects, were quoted as a drawback of learners could have studied at their residence from
e-learning [47]. manuals and booklets, during the pre-digital age, instead
Psychological matters: Both teachers and learners feel of attending educational institutes. However, for most
stress about e-learning mainly when adequate guidelines pupils, the support of a teacher is vital to convert
are not readily available [33]. The need of knowledge information into knowledge [58,59]. Learners in
for understanding the notions of tough subject makes educational framework (i.e. school, colleges, university
students more cynical. Predominant myths concerning the etc.), require the help of experienced instructors to convert
e-learning can disappoint the learners [48]. information into significant knowledge [55].
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8. Digital Literacy of Teachers respondents were male as JIC has only male campus.
Teaching experiences of the respondents range from 9
Technology alone cannot make e-learning successful. months to 21 years with mean of 10.24 years.
Digitally confident teachers are vital for the success of
e-learning. The new technologies oblige the teachers to 10.2. Computer Skills
undertake new duties as well as to cultivate verities of
innovative abilities. Numerous researches identify the Familiarity With Computer
various roles, which instructors are anticipated to accept
when applying the new technologies in teaching
[51,54,59,60,61]. The following are the examples of Others
responsibilities instructors are projected to accomplish in
e-learning: deliver curriculum, instructional materials,
learning plans; observe and judge learning, deliver Outlook
criticism and grades; as well as construct a learning group
in which students feel secured and trust their offerings are
effective [52,61]. Power Point
Presently, many institutions are not under taking
extensive policies to solve the digital knowledge Excel
requirements of their teachers. Many teachers are not
well-prepared to monitor pupils in improving the digital
capabilities they need. According to research conducted Word
by Stanford History Education Group, almost 40% of the
teachers could not identify the Internet sources.
Interestingly, these were history academics, who were 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120%
educated for long period to check carefully and
judgmentally at texts. Moreover, several teachers could Source: Survey
not find a modest problem of web trustworthiness [56].
On the other hand, various digital atmospheres ought to Many teachers 22 (78.57%) use laptop regularly,
be generated in the educational institutes where teachers whereas 28 (100%) of the teachers use desktop computer
may investigate technology heightened education. It may for various purposes (i.e. teaching and communication).
develop required skills of the teachers to expedite learners’ On an average majority of the teachers spend 2-4 hours
engagement [54,56,57]. Apparently, as technologies per day with their computer. Majority 25 (89.27%) of the
advance and novel procedures flourish, the sense of digital teachers are familiar with the Microsoft Office (i.e. Word,
literacy will continue to change. Novel apparatuses and Excel, and Power Point etc.) as well as Outlook.
practices will challenge both instructors and pupils with
the potential desires for novel abilities and talents [52]. 10.3. Experience and Familiarity with
Contemporary E-Learning Technology
9. Reluctance of Academics to Adopt
Purpose of Use of Blackboard
Online Teaching
Numerous researchers recognize that the uses of the Others
cutting-edge technologies in teaching are presently rather
Interactive Sessions
restricted and many virtual applications are utilized
predominantly as supplementary tasks to offline education Case Study
[60,62,63,64]. There are numerous causes for the
unwillingness of teachers to apply the extensive range of Video
opportunities rooted in virtual education:(1) Unbundling
of the academic duty; (2) Overloaded tasks and stress; Power Point Slides
(3) Nonexistence of constant maintenance methods; and
(4) Anxieties related to copy right issues [52]. Course Description

Course Semester Plan

10. Results
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%120%
10.1. Profile of the Respondents
Source: Survey
There were around 40 faculty members in MIT
department of Jubail Industrial College (JIC). Among JIC use Blackboard as its online platform. Every
them 33 teachers participated in the survey, which make teachers of MIT department have Blackboard account. In
response rate of 82.50%. Out of the total, 5 replies were normal condition, about 92.31% teachers use Blackboard
disqualified because of incomplete information. All to share learning materials (course semester plan, course
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description, power point slides etc.) with the students. teaching technology software that is incorporated with
However, during the period of pandemic (i.e. COVID-19) Blackboard education system.
all teachers were bound to use Blackboard extensively.

10.4. Attitudes Towards E-Learning 12. Limitations of the Study

This research is not out of limitations. The study only
ATTITUDES TOWARDS E- involved male teachers. As a result, gender variances
could not be recognized. Also, the results offered in this
LEARNING research are established on an investigation of only one
educational institution in K.S.A with limited number of
participants. Therefore, the results may not be generalized.
It means that attention must be applied in its application,
as outcomes of this research might not be exchangeable to
a big sample size. In addition, this research was based in
K.S.A, which may be inclined by Arab culture. It indicates
that the observations of this research may be culture
dependent.

Strongly Agree Agree 13. Conclusion

Disagree Strongly Disagree The dialogue on the execution of technology in
education spotlights primarily on students’ opinion rather
Source: Survey than on teachers’ view [53,54,57]. In many educational
organizations, the technologies (i.e. e-learning) are utilized
Majority of the teachers (86%) held positive mostly for add-on purposes and not for replacement
perceptions about e-learning. Many teachers observe that of conventional class room teaching [3,65]. This article
e-learning save time and energy in editing and professed the crucial responsibilities of teachers in
modernizing of educational materials. About a small e-learning environment in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
number of teachers (14%) ponder implementation of The contemporary literature reviews as well as the
e-learning as an extra liability for them as they are not survey results visibly specify that it is crucial to incorporate
confident to meet the technical demands. Again, during e-learning in education system. This incorporation into
the pandemic (i.e. COVID-19), JIC had to shift all education symbolizes a move of the responsibility of teachers
educational activities from traditional face to face from dispenser of learning materials to catalysts of students.
classroom system to all online education. All the teachers The outcomes of this research offered the management the
wholeheartedly co-operated to make online education precise views of the teachers towards e-learning. In
successful. general, the teachers are very positive about e-learning. In
addition, this research can support the instructors in
10.5. Opinion on E-learning Techniques creating quality materials that may improve the quality of
e-learning. On the other hand, the authority and the
Most of the teachers welcomed the idea of new management can use this research to tackle the constraints
technology and techniques in education. However, they of the e-learning and offer better methods to generate a
pointed out that adequate training and workshops are suitable e-learning atmosphere.
required to make e-learning activities more effective and
efficient.
14. Recommendations
11. Discussion This research proposes the following recommendations:
 While Information Technology (IT) accelerated the
The modern advancements in technology have life of human being in a new pace, e-learning has
transformed the educational procedures. Therefore, it is altered the learners’ way of learning. On the other
imperative for the learners and teachers to adopt them. hand, though, e-learning is widely accepted in
The conventional teacher focused education is shifting to institutions of Saudi Arabia, we recommend that
student focused education, which facilitates the learners to arranging formal training for the teachers who are
manage their own education. This is assisted by the not comfortable with technology could be useful.
possession as well as use of knowledge dispersed and This is sustained by Hung [66], who stated that for
perceived by technological means known as e-learning. users to use e-learning efficiently they need skills,
Besides, the conventional class room discussions are like the capacity to recognize materials for learning,
gradually declining. Likewise, teachers and learners are choosing and applying learning tactics, observing
accepting more pioneering and efficient methods of individual performance, and successfully applying
interactive education. It is rationally implemented by live skills and knowledge to reach learning objectives.
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