Employing the Internet of things in Saudi universities from the viewpoint of faculty members. (Opportunities and challenges)

Document Type : Original Article

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Assistant Professor, Department of Education and Psychology College of Education - University of Hafr Al-Batin - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

   This study aims to identify the opportunities and challenges about employing the Internet of things in Saudi universities from the point of view of the faculty members. This study used a descriptive approach and applied on a sample of faculty members (23) in Saudi universities. The study divided the Internet of things into seven areas, including the field of education and learning, human resources, energy, transportation, public facilities, security and safety, and data analysis. The results showed that multiple opportunities of the Internet of things in universities such as send notifications related to smart systems, Energy saving, decision making. In contrast, there are some challenges such as Security loopholes, poor infrastructure. This study provides a number of recommendations on how to Employing the Internet of things in Saudi universities.
 
 

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Volume 93, Issue 93 - Serial Number 93
مناهج وطرق التدریس ( اللغة العربیة- الإنجلیزیة – الفرنسیة – الریاضیات – العلوم- الفنون- الاقتصاد المنزلی- التجاری ... )
January 2022
Pages 1439-1472
  • Receive Date: 05 September 2021
  • Revise Date: 12 September 2021
  • Accept Date: 25 September 2021