Teachers' Use of Social Media Websites in Saudi Arabia
Teachers' Use of Social Media Websites in Saudi Arabia

Author: Razan Abdullah Aldakhil

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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This study investigates the academic use of social media websites (SMS) by English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers and students in Saudi Arabia. The goal is to examine the type of communication that occurs between teachers and students, the purpose of teachers' academic use of social media, the academic benefits of social media, the challenges academic social media pose, and the opinions of teachers and students regarding academic use of social media. Two questionnaires were developed for the purpose of this study and posted online: one for teachers and one for students. The questionnaires were designed to investigate teachers' and students' academic use of social media and their opinions on the academic use of social media. The results of the study show major differences in use and perception exist between students and teachers. Students demonstrate a more open and accepting attitude towards the academic use of social media than teachers, who hesitate to use social media for academic purposes. They instead prefer to employ formal traditional methods of communications, which they believe to be a more professional way to communicate. In general, teachers and students do not share the same views about social media use in academia.

Using Social Media in Flipped Classrooms in Saudi Universities
Using Social Media in Flipped Classrooms in Saudi Universities

Author: Majed Abdallah Alharthi

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13:

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Traditional education is no longer viable at the present time. In light of technological development and the adoption of a number of diverse technologies in the field of education, the student has become a vital element in learning through student-centered learning environments. Saudi universities are striving diligently to keep up with the technological development and the employment of modern trends in the educational process through the gradual merging of interactive learning methods or strategies, such as the flipped classroom, active learning, cooperative learning, etc. The flipped classroom plays an important role in enhancing the positive role of the learner during the educational process by providing the students with content before the lecture by the use of technology and exploiting class time in debates, problem-solving, creating, synthesizing, and applying. There are many various technology tools and online platforms that can be used in implementing the flipped classroom, such as Blackboard LMS, Google Docs, Wikis, blogs, Facebook, etc. Also, there are a number of advanced countries that have implemented flipped classrooms by the use of various technology tools and social platforms. For example, in Saudi Arabia, Al-Harbi & Alshumaimeri (2016) applied the flipped classroom approach by uploading videos on the Edmodo site. Therefore, this study focused on faculty members' experiences in using social media as a flipped classroom tool in Saudi Universities. The study addressed four main questions that focused on: faculty members' experiences in using social media in teaching in Saudi universities, faculty members' attitudes towards using social media in flipped classrooms, exploring how faculty members in Saudi universities use social media as a flipped classroom tool to address students' learning preferences per the R2D2 framework, and factors that prevent or limit Saudi faculty's social media uses in flipped classrooms.

Social Computing and Social Media. Participation, User Experience, Consumer Experience, and Applications of Social Computing
Social Computing and Social Media. Participation, User Experience, Consumer Experience, and Applications of Social Computing

Author: Gabriele Meiselwitz

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-07-10

Total Pages: 648

ISBN-13: 3030495760

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This two-volume set LNCS 12194 and 12195 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2020, held as part of the 22nd International Conference, HCI International 2020, which was planned to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 2020. The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The total of 1439 papers and 238 posters have been accepted for publication in the HCII 2020 proceedings from a total of 6326 submissions. SCSM 2020 includes a total of 93 papers which are organized in topical sections named: Design Issues in Social Computing, Ethics and Misinformation in Social Media, User Behavior and Social Network Analysis, Participation and Collaboration in Online Communities, Social Computing and User Experience, Social Media Marketing and Consumer Experience, Social Computing for Well-Being, Learning, and Entertainment.

Social Networking and Education
Social Networking and Education

Author: Tomayess Issa

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-10-03

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 3319177168

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The present work is intended to assist academics, researchers and proponents of online learning and teaching. Academics will be able to share the findings presented in this book, and the Social Networking and Education Model (SNEM), with their students (i.e. Masters and PhD). It is envisaged that this book will assist researchers and anyone interested in online learning to understand the opportunities and risks associated with the use of Social Networking in the education sector, and assist them to implement SN by means of the new SNEM model. The reader will benefit from our examinations of the risks and opportunities associated with the use of Social Networking in the education sector in various regions around the world: Asia-Pacific, Europe, Mediterranean, America, Middle East and the Caribbean. In addition, a Social Networking and Education Model (SNEM) will be developed to promote and implement Social Networking in the education sector.

TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: A Future Perspective
TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: A Future Perspective

Author: Dr. P. Muthukumar

Publisher: Shanlax Publications

Published:

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 9395422254

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This edited book focuses on the possible education responses that can be implemented in future education times. The impact of technology on learning and teaching is often at the forefront of demands, particularly from those who dictate the funding available to pay for technology within education systems. This is not an unreasonable request and there is merit in impact evaluations of educational technologies including emergingtechnologies. Besides, it also shows how emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Educational Games and Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality, will reshape the future of education to provide efficient learning/teaching experiences and assessments. Furthermore, the book discusses innovative teaching and learning approaches (e.g., the use of open educational practices and peer-to-peer learning) that can be applied in this rapidly moving technological era to maintain education, including in unconditional times. Particularly, new instructional methods, such as game-based learning, should be designed based on integrated technologies to provide an effective learning experience, resulting in better learning outcomes. Future education should not solely focus on technology and psychology, but also on the applied instructional methods, as well as the human touch to maintain authentic and effective learning experiences. The book also discusses how teaching and learning can be designed to meet the growing tendency of Open and Distance Education, where thousands of learners can be taken the same course from different cultures, backgrounds and learning needs. This book aims to establish itself, through the published books/textbooks and research, as a medium to provide guidelines and recommendations for different stakeholders, including policymakers, educational designers, teachers, and students on how to enhance both learning and teaching experiences in the future for better learning outcomes, as well as how to maintain education in emergency times. It also provides one step ahead towards future education to prepare different stakeholders for the rapid evolution of education, even in times of emergency and difficult situations.

Transforming Education in the Gulf Region
Transforming Education in the Gulf Region

Author: Khalid Alshahrani

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-07-01

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 1317220382

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Countries in the Arab Gulf are currently experiencing some of the fastest rates of growth and progress in the world. Transforming Education in the Gulf Region argues that education systems in these countries need to use innovative pedagogies and best practices in teaching and learning to educate all citizens so that they obtain the knowledge and skills to be productive members of society. This book will contribute to the transformation of education in the Gulf countries by suggesting best practices, research outcomes and case studies from experts in the Gulf region. It has become increasingly evident in recent years that Gulf countries need to use emerging learning technologies to cater for the needs of learners and to provide maximum flexibility in learning. There is also a growing practical need to use electronic technologies, since learning materials are more widely available in electronic formats than in paper-based formats. This book focuses on the role of emerging technologies and innovative pedagogies in transforming education in six Gulf countries in the region (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain). With contributions from experts around the world, the book argues that the time is right for Arab Gulf countries to make the transition to electronic learning and that they need to implement the outcomes of research and adopt best practices to transform and revolutionize education to prepare learners in the Gulf region for the 21st Century. The book should be of interest to academics and students in the areas of higher education, learning technologies, education policy and education reform. It should also be of interest to educators and policymakers in the Gulf region.

Teaching in the Pandemic Era in Saudi Arabia
Teaching in the Pandemic Era in Saudi Arabia

Author:

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2022-06-20

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 9004521674

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This collection presents to educators, parents, and other interested readers a variety of perspectives, challenges, and highlights of the teaching methods that could be useful. Its purposes are to not only document an important time of human history, education, and the outbreak of unknown pandemics but also outline strategies to serve as insights into and predictions of the unknown future of humanity, diseases, and human learning.

Research Perspectives and Best Practices in Educational Technology Integration
Research Perspectives and Best Practices in Educational Technology Integration

Author: Keengwe, Jared

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2013-02-28

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 1466629894

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With advancements in technology continuing to influence all areas of society, students in current classrooms have a different understanding and perspective of learning than the educational system has been designed to teach. Research Perspectives and Best Practices in Educational Technology Integration highlights the emerging digital age, its complex transformation of the current educational system, and the integration of educational technologies into teaching strategies. This book offers best practices in the process of incorporating learning technologies into instruction and is an essential resource for academicians, professionals, educational researchers in education and educational-related fields.

The Role of the Social Media in Empowering Saudi Women’s Expression
The Role of the Social Media in Empowering Saudi Women’s Expression

Author: Hend T. Alsudairy

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2020-05-28

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1527553531

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This book reveals the mysterious world of internet forums and their masked participants. It details those masked activists surfaced in the online world and how they become influential in the printed press. Their impact and their struggle for reform are traced through their old, hidden identities. The study dives deep into the world of social media in Saudi Arabia and connects it with official newspaper columns, investigating whether the Saudi woman has freedom of expression in the patriarchal society in which they live, as well as the extent and consequences of this expression. In 2004, Twitter was launched in Saudi Arabia, and it became the preferred social media platform of Saudis thanks to its limited characters. It allowed the discussion of courageous ideas and promoted reform and moderate attitudes. This book also shows the correlation between social media and the daring subjects published in newspapers.