A Survey on Educational Technology in Saudi Arabia

摘要

Educational technology is the use of both software, physical hardware, and educational theories to facilitate learning and improving performance by using, creating, and managing appropriate resources and technological processes. The present descriptive paper discusses the fairly new phenomenon of e-learning that is emerging in Saudi Arabia(KSA). The fundamental phases and switches towards e-education, in general, are discussed in this paper. The usage account of educational technology in this country since the mid-1900s is highlighted, specifically on the initial phase, the progressions, and the present status. The dramatic increase in technology applications in schools, institutes, and universities is described as well. Also, the present paper examines the attitudes of Saudis towards this worldwide phenomenon. Past works on e-learning/e-education in the Saudi Arabian context are reviewed as well.