The Role of Cloud Computing for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Saudi Arabian Universities in Accordance with the Social Constructivism Theory: A Specialist’s Point of View

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https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v14i13.9557

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Cloud Computing, Social Constructivism, E-learning, Higher Education, Saudi Arabia

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This study aims to evaluate the role of Cloud Computing in enhancing teaching and learning in Saudi Arabian government universities in the backdrop of the four principles of Social Constructivism Theory - social interaction, previous experience, activity of a learner, and the development of mental skills; all these have to be examined form the specialist’s point of view as he will be responsible for integrating technology into the processes for supporting the whole ecosystem. The study was conducted at 29 Saudi Arabian government universities, using a quantitative approach based on a Questionnaire. The study sample consisted of 84 Deans and Vice Deans of E-learning across all Saudi government universities, in the Academic Year 2016/2017. The results revealed a significant role for Cloud Computing for teaching and learning enhancement in the Saudi Arabian universities in accordance with the construct outlined above.

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Farhan Yetaim Alenezi, Vice Dean, Deanship of E-Learning & Distance Learning, Northern Border University (NBU)

Vice Dean Deanship of E-learning and Distance Learning

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2019-07-15

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Alenezi, F. Y. (2019). The Role of Cloud Computing for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Saudi Arabian Universities in Accordance with the Social Constructivism Theory: A Specialist’s Point of View. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 14(13), pp. 70–87. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v14i13.9557

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