This paper aims to propose a framework for building a recommender system for training courses wit... more This paper aims to propose a framework for building a recommender system for training courses within educational institutions in Saudi Arabia. The paper shows the result of implementing the early two phases of the proposed framework. These two phases are based on collecting data and applying k-mean clustering. The results show that 6 clusters had been generated.
The concept of cloud computing is viewed as a source of development for the better delivery of se... more The concept of cloud computing is viewed as a source of development for the better delivery of services and information exchange. Cloud computing has attracted substantial attention for its efficiency and effectiveness in services and better processes. The evolution of clouding has brought new opportunities for organizations. However, lack of knowledge of clouding impacts on enterprises often hinders chances to success. It has been reported that cloud computing research is still in its infancy; hence, many concerns related to its reliability and effectiveness are raised. This research investigates cloud computing impact in Saudi Telecom Company, in Saudi Arabia. The research studies a wide range of benefits provided by cloud computing that have a positive impact on enterprises. This research helps to bridge the current literature gap and provides practical suggestions for both researchers and practitioners.
The online education market is expanding both globally and locally; Arab countries are paying spe... more The online education market is expanding both globally and locally; Arab countries are paying special attention to the growth of this sector. Reports showed that the e-learning market arrived at $27.1 billion in the year 2009 and is ex-pected to surpass $49.6 billion by the year 2014. This paper presents and surveys the perception of students and in-structors regarding mobile learning and mobile examination system in some Arab countries. Many universities in the Arab world are under progress in the implementation of this new technology and many have already implemented it. Strong tools are required to improve e-learning system of education. This research supports the transition of education from conventional methods to m-learning and m-exam systems. The purpose of this research is to study the perception of both instructors and students regarding mobile learning and mobile examination systems. The introduction of such systems to the educational process requires people involved to ha...
International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 2014
The community of practice is an internet application that nourishes knowledge management and inno... more The community of practice is an internet application that nourishes knowledge management and innovation. Implementing the community of practice in education can enhance the learning process and make it an enjoyable, exiting and lifelong experience. In this paper, the researchers intend to create a conceptual model for the successful implementation of community of practice in Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through evaluate the literature review about the educational community of practice. Then, a prototype is developed followed by a survey to collect feedbacks about the experiment. Using the Chi-Square statistical method of qualitative analysis associated with the Design Science Methodology of research, the research is fulfilled. The results illustrated the conceptual model of the effective implementation of the community of practice in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, that define the seven factors to be considered which are network density, culture perceptions, distributed production, knowledge complexity and richness, government enforcement, IT specialist role, and senior members role.
Journal of Software Engineering and Applications, 2013
The online education market is expanding both globally and locally; Arab countries are paying spe... more The online education market is expanding both globally and locally; Arab countries are paying special attention to the growth of this sector. Reports showed that the e-learning market arrived at $27.1 billion in the year 2009 and is expected to surpass $49.6 billion by the year 2014. This paper presents and surveys the perception of students and instructors regarding mobile learning and mobile examination system in some Arab countries. Many universities in the Arab world are under progress in the implementation of this new technology and many have already implemented it. Strong tools are required to improve e-learning system of education. This research supports the transition of education from conventional methods to m-learning and m-exam systems. The purpose of this research is to study the perception of both instructors and students regarding mobile learning and mobile examination systems. The introduction of such systems to the educational process requires people involved to have basic technical skills and to be aware of the benefits of such systems. Results showed different perspectives from three countries; also showed that online examination systems could be very helpful, but many factors should be considered and they should be implemented carefully to guarantee the successful adoption, fairness and reliability.
Nowadays, Information Technology (IT) plays an important role in efficiency and effectiveness of ... more Nowadays, Information Technology (IT) plays an important role in efficiency and effectiveness of the organizational performance. As an IT application, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is considered one of the most important IT applications because it enables the organizations to connect and interact with its administrative units in order to manage data and organize internal procedures. Many institutions use ERP systems, most notably Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). However, many projects fail or exceed scheduling and budget constraints; the rate of failure in HEIs sector is higher than in other sectors. With HEIs’ recent movement to implement ERP systems and the lack of research studies examining successful implementation in HEIs, this paper provides a critical literature review with a special focus on Saudi Arabia. Further, it defines Critical Success Factors (CSFs) contributing to the success of ERP implementation in HEIs. This paper is part of a larger research effort aiming to provide guidelines and useful findings that help HEIs to manage the challenges for ERP systems and define CSFs that will help practitioners to implement them in the Saudi context.
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