E-Learning Readiness in Public Institutions

Abstract

This chapter reports on an e-Learning readiness study that was supported by Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) under project number (2013-11109-05) and carried out to assess the organizational and individual factors of the two major stakeholder groups (teachers and students) in the secondary education institutions to provide significant information to the policy makers and regulatory bodies for the development of successful e-Learning strategies. The chapter looks specifically at some factors at the initial stage of an e-Learning introduction that can have tremendous impact on the later stages of the process. Later on this chapter, discussion and suggestions are presented to be instrumental in implementing successful eLearning strategies for many countries, specifically Kuwait, and will also benefit e-Learning initiatives in similar institutions in other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and beyond.

Addressing Cybersecurity and Privacy Concerns in E-Learning: Evidence from Kuwaiti Educational Sector

“…From the qualitative findings, the theme of lack of awareness and training resonates with previous literature. Aldhaferri (2016) underscores the significance of meaningful e-learning implementation and readiness, which inherently requires a solid understanding of potential threats and how to mitigate them. It is evident that to foster confidence in e-learning systems, there is a pressing need for substantial education and training about cybersecurity threats and privacy risks.…”

“…It further highlights privacy issues as many institutions fail to guarantee data privacy and confidentiality and such gaps related to privacy were attributed to weak encryption and inadequate security practices. Both studies (i.e., Alajmi et al, 2018;Aldhaferri, 2016) underscore the need for enhanced cybersecurity and privacy measures in E-learning environments as well as recommending future work focus on cultivating strong cybersecurity cultures, strategies and technologies along with rigorous privacy controls to establish a secure E-learning framework.…”