The E-Learning Deanship established to cope with the latest developments in Information Technology and to employ this technology in teaching and learning processes at the university and academic institutes.
The Center aims at providing qualitative development in learning and to qualify learning to a better educational output in order to create graduates capable of coping with continuous changes and using these changes to serve their country. The e-Learning trend is fast growing and a cornerstone in the field of electronic learning all over the world. It is changing the quality of education for the better and provides skilled and highly qualified and independent learners and graduates.
UGC and E-Learning will be nationally recognized as a leader in the application of innovative instructional technologies that facilitate the next generation of teaching and learning.
E-Learning and Emerging Technologies is dedicated to supporting faculty, contributing to teaching excellence, and enhancing student success through: exemplary instructional design, effective application and integration of instructional technologies, interactive digital media development, administration and enhancement of the university’s enterprise learning management system (Blackboard), and the deployment of innovative emerging technologies. UGC and E-Learning will be nationally recognized as a leader in the application of innovative instructional technologies that facilitate the next generation of teaching and learning.
Gradual transfer of fully or partially current academic programs and curricula to e-courses and programs in accordance with tailored designs for each, and the design and the administration of e-courses using educational technologies according to the nature of the course to be offered.
Establishing principles of self and long life learning, training, and enhancing the e-learning skills for UGC staff and students to employ them for long life learning.
To create open channels for international and regional cooperation in e learning to cope with the latest in the field, in order to utilize it in the development of knowledge and scientific research.
Creating community partnership and communication.
Supporting academic and scientific programs through providing services and alternative or assisting technologies, in accordance with the nature or type of these courses and programs.