Research article

THE IMPACT OF VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL APPLICATION SKILLS AMONG TEACHERS OF DIGITAL SKILLS IN NAJRAN REGION

Abdellah Ibrahim Mohammed Elfeky1 and Marwa Yasien Helmy Elbyaly2

Online First: March 14, 2023


Digital application skills are important for educators of digital skills. Besides, the use of virtual classrooms is on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic in higher education institutions. This led to new questions about how to explore the effects on the development of digital skills teachers of digital skills in the virtual classroom. The aim of this study is to explore the effects of using virtual classrooms in developing the skills of digital applications among teachers of digital skills in the Najran region. The participants were affiliates of the Optimum Investment Program, who were divided into two groups (experimental and control). The experimental group studies the "Digital Applications" course through virtual classrooms. The control group is taught in the traditional way in the classroom. In order to achieve the objective of the study, a digital application skills observation card was used as a tool for the study. The results showed the effectiveness of virtual classrooms in developing the skills of digital applications among teachers of digital skills in Najran, compared to the traditional method. The results provide important evidence of the advantages of virtual classrooms in the studies and development of the educational field.

Keywords

virtual classes; digital applications; digital skills; digital skills teachers