Technological Transition in Higher Education Institution in the Time of Covid-19

Ali Al-Badi; Asharul Khan

doi:10.1016/j.procs.2022.07.022

Technological Transition in Higher Education Institution in the Time of Covid-19

Procedia Comput Sci. 2022:203:157-164. doi: 10.1016/j.procs.2022.07.022. Epub 2022 Aug 12.

Authors

Ali Al-Badi¹, Asharul Khan²

Affiliations

¹ Academic Affairs and Research, Gulf College, P.O.Box 885, Al Mabaila, Muscat, P.C.133, Sultanate of Oman.
² Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry Research Chair, HURC, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, P.C. 123, Oman.

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the transition in the Higher Education Institution (HEIs) as a result of Covid-19 pandemic and how the HEIs in the Sultanate of Oman reacted to this change. It seeks to explore and analyze the online teaching and learning, online assessment and examinations, technical and non-technical support at HEIs during Covid-19 qualitatively. The study found that HEIs have faced constraints such as adaptation to the new system, infrastructure, etc., but they are now more prepared for technology acceptance and use than before. It is suggested to work on enhancing infrastructure, software platforms/tools, online class management, assessment and examinations, and capacity building.

Keywords: Corona virus; Covid-19; E-learning; assessment; higher education; online education; online learning; pandemic.