E-Learning in Saudi Arabia's Higher Education

Abstract

This Paper aims to provide a brief look on present E learning development in Saudi Higher Education. E Learning is the next big thing and getting very much accepted by the Saudi Arabia higher education System. Huge Technological Developments have taken place, many Universities have started using technology such as Blackboard as LMS (Learning Management System) with many other great pulg-ins and tools in a smart classroom like ePodium, Interactive board, lecture sharing, eAttendance, Video Conferencing, etc. Well the evolution from traditional blackboard and chalk to a huge innovative technological development in the education system has not been that easy among teachers and students. Statistical analysis and data mining tools have been used to find correlations among the technical ability, learning ability, time management ability and preferred mode of study of these learners. Our investigation shows that majority (73%) of the students still prefer classroom teaching to individual study. (1)