Effectiveness of Blackboard-Based Virtual Classroom From Faculty Members’ Perspective at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University

Mohammed Amer

doi:10.7176/jep/11-18-09

Abstract

The present study aimed to explore the effectiveness of Blackboard-based virtual classroom in teaching university students. The researcher aimed to explore that from the perspective of the faculty members at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia. He selected a purposive sampling consisting from 100 female and male faculty members who work at the latter university. He developed a questionnaire. The forms of the questionnaire were distributed to those faculty members. However, 92 forms were retrieved. All of the retrieved forms are valid for analysis. SPSS program was used. It was found that Blackboard-based virtual classrooms play an effective role in teaching students. That’s concluded from the perspective of faculty members at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University in Al-Salil, Saudi Arabia. It was found that the Blackboard-based virtual classroom makes the learning process enjoyable and promotes positive attitudes among students towards their cultural heritage. It was found that such a classroom enhances students’ understanding of complex concepts, and improves students’ academic achievement. It was found that such a classroom assists students in doing assignments, and motivates them to learn. Keywords: Blackboard, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, virtual classrooms, Saudi Arabia, University DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-18-09 Publication date: June 30th 2020

Highlights

Since 1970s, researchers, faculty members and instructors have been providing much attention to technologybased education
What is the level of capabilities of the faculty members in Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University in employing technology-based teaching methods? Q.2
It was found that the Blackboard-based virtual classroom shall not reduce the feelings of fear and anxiety that are associated with the learning process because the relevant mean is 2.27

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Since 1970s, researchers, faculty members and instructors have been providing much attention to technologybased education. A term called virtual education has emerged. Virtual education refers to the use of an online system or software that includes several features and tools for managing and supporting the learning or training process (Mosquera, 2017). The virtual learning environment must be consisting from several elements. A headset is needed in the virtual environment order for learners to hear one another and express themselves. It may be a wired or a wireless headset. The audio quality must be high in order to increase the learners’ concentration. There mustn’t be any noise to keep students well-focused (Huggett, 2017)

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