Impact of web ct on learning

Impact of WebCT on learning:
An Oman experience
For Syed Naqvi
Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman

Done By:
Abdullah Al Saa’di
Tariq Al Saadi
Khalfan Al Shuaili
Jamal Al Kindi
Rashid Al Buriki

Outline
1

• Abstract

2

• Trends affecting education

3

• Background to the study

4

• Purpose of the study

5

• Brief description of WebCT

6

• Methodology

7

• Results and findings

8

• Summary and conclusion

1. Abstract:
This study investigated the impact of WebCT on students

learning taking a course “Introduction to Computers in
Business” offered at the College of Commerce and

Economics, Sultan Qaboos University in the Sultanate of
Oman

Con. Abstract
The finding showed that though the students have
little exposure of WebCT at the beginning of the
course but towards the end they have appreciated
the importance and the use of WebCT.

3. Trends affecting education:
 Advancement of technology.
 Videoconferencing
 Online learning

4. Background to the study
environment:
 Sultan Qaboos University is the only national university in

the country.
 Opened in 1986.
 It serving to more than 15000 students.
 The traditional Islamic separation of the sexes is

maintained in the architecture of the University.

Campus of SQU:
 The campus portrays the rich heritage of Oman

and Islam while incorporating all the efficiencies
of modern life. The result is an educational and

living environment which is both functional and
attractive

Colleges:
 - Medicine

 - Engineering
 - Agriculture
 - Education

 - Science
 - Arts
 - Commerce

Centers
There are five centers at SQU
 - Center for Human Resources and Staff Development
 - The Students Counseling Center
 - The Center for Information Systems
 - The Language Center
 - Center for Education Technology (CET)

4. Purpose of the study
 The major goal of this study is to see the effects

of using WebCT on the students results at Sultan

Qaboos University.

5. Brief description of web CT:

 It is the corner stone of e-learning in higher

education.

The roles of WebCT
 Enhance both teaching and learning
 Helps students to get a lot of information without limits
 Provides learners with digital and visual content of the learning

material(videos, shows, graphics, clips…etc)
 Enables students to choose the assistance of an instructor
 Helps learners to submit and retrieve information (download and

upload)
 Allows students to work and chat in groups

6. Methodology
 “Introduction to Computers in Business”.
 Male and female with similar educational background and

very little or no initial IT skills (Validity)
 Total sample size was seventy one subjects

Con. Methodology
 Questionnaire was designed for this study with fourteen

questions

1. WebCT Accessibility
2. Attitudes toward WebCT

3. Learning through WebCT
4. Students Preferences

Con. Methodology
 Responses were based on Likert scale

 Stage of collection data:
 Prior data collection (at the beginning of the course)
 After data collection (at the end of the course)

C. Learning through WebCT
 The perception of students towards the WebCT as a tool

for learning was poor.
 The students have indicated the positive effects of

WebCT on:
 Understanding.
 learning the course material.
 better exam preparations.

D. Students Preferences
 The students were asked their preference mode of

learning through:
 Instructor only.

 WebCT only .
 Instructor and WebCT.

8. Summary and Conclusion
 Those students who were exposed to the

WebCT online learning environment, had positive
attitudes toward WebCT and in turn had better

learning and understanding of the course
material.
 Use of IT brings about more positive attitudes

and hence greater confidence in the users

Impact of web ct on learning

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