التحول في مفهوم الأكاديميين للمنصات الافتراضية بسبب جائحة فيروس كورونا: السياق السعودي

Journal Article

2023

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Humanities and Management Sciences

This study aims to identify the perceptions of faculty members at King
Saud University on using virtual platforms during the coronavirus
pandemic. It reveals the differences among their opinions both before and
during the pandemic as well as the various methods used to determine
their views. It furthermore offers explanations for these views. 79
members were sampled during the pandemic and 74 members before it.
The perceptions of both samples differed regarding needs, obstacles,
procedures, and recommendations related to virtual platforms. The initial
needs of the pre-sample focused on ‘training’, whereas the post-sample
focused on the necessity of ‘technical support’. Both samples agreed that
the obstacles facing the use of virtual platforms fell into three main
categories: the importance of technical support, administrative
considerations, and training. The two samples suggested focusing on
laying down policy for management and decision-makers related to the
adoption of ‘teaching strategies’. These should be based on the use of
relatively blended learning designed to promote continued future use of
virtual platforms. The study recommended considering the necessity of
pedagogically employing virtual platforms in universities and raising
awareness of eTeaching methods among members. It similarly suggested
reducing obstacles and difficulties by means of continuous evaluation
and addressing any problems.

• Publication Work Type: journal
• Publisher Name: اجمللة العلمية جلامعة امللك فيصل
• Volume Number: 24
• Issue Number: 1
• Pages: 20-28