CASE STUDY
With Blackboard ’ s Digital Teaching and Learning Series , education institutions can prepare academic staff to deliver best in class teaching and learning experiences with technology . The certification series provides academic staff with the necessary knowledge to use the online learning environment to its full capacity , transferring robust knowledge on the tools and the various alternatives available to deliver online learning .
Taif University in Taif , Saudi Arabia , implemented the certification programme in order to provide faculty the needed professional development to implement innovative teaching methods , motivate LMS adoption and offer students a superior learning experience . education institutions in Saudi Arabia are witnessing an increasing demand of students . As such , developing a robust educational process has become a pressing requirement , particularly with the technology advancements that have occurred in recent years .
Today ’ s students are more open to technology and have come to expect it in their educational process . As a result , offering pedagogy that empowers educators to design and implement flexible and innovative learning solutions , have become necessary to transform university processes and systems , such as at Taif University .
Solution
The opportunity at a glance challenge
To provide faculty members with the necessary development to create and facilitate innovative and positive educational experiences . The university believed this could be achieved by providing faculty members with reliable technology tools coupled with professional development , in order to ensure the transition from traditional teaching methods to more suited approaches for today ’ s students . Higher
Taif University rolled out the Digital Teaching and Learning Series ( DTLS ) in January 2019 . Course dates were set in conjunction with Blackboard ’ s team and each school was asked to nominate two faculty members to participate in the training . According to Lamia Saad Alhazmi , Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems and Vice Dean of E-Learning , Taif University said faculty members enjoyed the practice sessions and sharing knowledge about the material .
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