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 Volume 10, Issue 7 (July 2023), Pages: 157-164

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 Original Research Paper

The role of educational technology in developing the cognitive and communicative skills of university students: A Saudi Arabian case

 Author(s): 

 Harman Preet Singh 1, *, Abdullah Mohammed Moeid Alodaynan 2

 Affiliation(s):

 1Department of Management and Information Systems, College of Business Administration, University of Ha'il, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia
 2Department of Computer Science and Information, College of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Ha'il, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4297-0016

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 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2023.07.017

 Abstract:

This academic research explores the transformative potential of educational technology platforms, including virtual reality, gamification, and artificial intelligence, in revolutionizing the education sector. Existing literature has indicated that educational technology holds the promise of enhancing cognitive and communicative skills among university students. However, a research gap exists, as previous studies have primarily concentrated on school children, leaving a dearth of empirical evidence in this specific context. To address this gap, our current study conducted a comprehensive survey of 305 university students in Saudi Arabia. Employing quantitative methods, we assessed the impact of educational technology on university students' cognitive and communication skills, yielding noteworthy findings. The results revealed a significant positive influence of educational technology on both cognitive (p-value 0.016) and communication skills (p-value 0.014) among university students in Saudi Arabia. This research significantly contributes to the existing literature by highlighting the importance of educational technology's accessibility and effective utilization in fostering the development of university students' cognitive and communication abilities. Furthermore, it sheds light on the implications of these findings for Saudi Arabia, a nation that has made considerable investments in educational technology and the accreditation of academic programs at its universities. Additionally, the study's outcomes suggest that educational technology can play a crucial role in facilitating the accreditation of academic programs in Saudi Arabian universities through its positive impact on university students' cognitive and communicative capabilities. This insight holds the potential to further advance the educational landscape in the country and beyond, emphasizing the need for continued integration and optimal utilization of educational technology in higher education settings.

 © 2023 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords: Cognitive skills, Communication skills, Educational technology, Multivariate regression, University students

 Article History: Received 13 February 2023, Received in revised form 27 May 2023, Accepted 28 May 2023

 Acknowledgment 

This study is a part of the approved research project (Project No. GR-22 057) titled “The Role of Educational Technology in Developing University Students’ Cognitive and Communication Skills: A Saudi Arabian Case.” The authors would like to express their gratefulness to the University of Hail's Deanship of Scientific Research for funding this study.

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 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Singh HP and Alodaynan AMM (2023). The role of educational technology in developing the cognitive and communicative skills of university students: A Saudi Arabian case. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 10(7): 157-164

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