Abstract
The colleges and institutes sector Royal Commission Jubail (JCIS) represents four higher educational institutes namely, Jubail University College (JUC) for male and for female, Jubail Industrial College (JIC), and Jubail Technical Institute (JTI). All of the institutions are under one patronage General Manager of JCIS. Several courses are very similar in content and delivery offered at all institutes. ELearning is the ideal form of delivery for higher education students in JCIS. This study aims to explore the specific factors affecting successful implementa-tion of eLearning as major barriers at JCIS. This research will extend the existing theoretical model Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and develop an extend-ed model of eLearning for successful implementation and adoption of eLearning solutions at colleges and institutes sector of Royal Commission Jubail. The study will attempt to investigate the various barriers those affect the successful imple-mentation of eLearning in the sector. It is also expected that this research study will provide strategies for academicians in the development and implementation of online courses. In this research study, quantitative research approach would be applied which may utilize instrument survey questionnaire (for students, teachers, and management) from all colleges and institutes of the sector.
Highlights
Today, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has changed higher education in the course of recent decades
The practice of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in all forms of education is enforced and continuous technological advancement in use of ICT at has replaced traditional learning schemes with modern eLearning solutions with more flexibility and freedom for students to learn at their own pace and time with the use of computer, mobile, tablets, and internet facility
It is right time to investigate and verify the critical factors affecting the successful implementation of eLearning in colleges and institutes sector of Royal Commission Jubail
Summary
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has changed higher education in the course of recent decades. Exploitation of advanced learning innovations like PDAs, smart phones, tablets with broadband network to web and social media have conveyed generous changes to the way higher education institutes, colleges, and universities give learning chances to students, the job responsibilities of educational institutes and trainers have changed as needs to be [1]. In modern theories eLearning is an exploitation of advanced innovations like PDAs, smart phones, tablets with broadband network to web and social media with great mobility, plentiful resources have removed barriers of time, distance, place or people and provided affordable learning chances to students anywhere anytime. This study would aim to investigate each barrier related to students, instructors, infrastructure and technology, and management of colleges and institutes sector of Royal Commission Jubail Saudi Arabia
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