In this chapter, we will discuss online learning in terms of its concept, importance, types, requirements, implementation challenges, and interaction with teachers and students. We will also talk about online learning strategies, their evaluation, and the impact of this type of learning on education, as well as the future of online learning and its future vision in light of the expectation of a bright future in the coming years for this type of learning, as the number of online learners will increase through the provision of programs, courses, virtual classes, and educational experiences. As other online learning options that are flexible, easy to access, and low in cost, and as technology continues to develop, online learning will be more developed and effective. Many trends will affect the future of online learning, such as education. Integrated learning that combines online self-learning with teacher-managed activities, as well as artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality. The students in the near future engage in online learning from the time they enter school until the end of their university studies and beyond. And they will need to acquire multiple skills to adapt to constant change, and the ability to learn what they need to know.
This chapter aims to present and clarify the challenges and difficulties facing the widespread spread and application of e-learning at present in various fields, in addition to the future challenges that e-learning may face hereafter. The content of the chapter is presented in the form of three main axes: the concept and importance of e-learning, and the axis of the challenges facing e-learning. These challenges are multiple and varied and can be classified into technical, educational, social, economic, and future challenges. In this axis, these challenges are presented in some detail, and their various aspects and impact on the educational process are shown. In the third axis, solutions are presented and proposed that can be worked on to confront each challenge facing e-learning, starting with employing investment to develop the infrastructure, organizing awareness campaigns for community members, preparing and training teachers and students to deal with e-learning, and ending with strategic planning for e-learning and developing evaluation and accreditation systems, preparing for change, and adopting a culture of continuous learning. By adopting these diverse solutions, the challenges of e-learning can be overcome, its spread can be expanded in various educational institutions, and its benefits can be increased in various areas of life, with the need to take into account the difficulty of relying entirely on distance education and the need to continue adopting hybrid education in educational institutions, which ensures the continuity of the existence of traditional classes alongside virtual classes in a systematic, organized, and integrated manner.
1 July 2021 in Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series
This study aimed to assess the performance of faculty members at Amman Arab University in light of 21st-century skills from the perspective of graduate students. The study sample consisted of 364 students at Amman Arab University during the first semester (2019-2020). The results indicated that the overall assessment of faculty performance was moderate. The findings also showed a lack of significant differences attributable to gender. Additionally, no statistically significant differences were found in the means of the "scientific and professional features" dimension. However, a significant bilateral interaction effect was observed between gender and college, with male students in the Business College showing notable differences.