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Effectiveness of a Cloud Learning Management System in Developing the Digital Transformation Skills of Blind Graduate Students

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  • Amr El Koshiry

    (Department of Curricula and Teaching Methods, College of Education, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
    Faculty of Specific Education, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt)

  • Entesar Eliwa

    (Department of Mathematics and Statistics, College of Science, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
    Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt)

  • Tarek Abd El-Hafeez

    (Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt
    Computer Science Unit, Deraya University, Minia 61519, Egypt)

  • Mohamed Abd Allah Tony

    (Computer Science Unit, Deraya University, Minia 61519, Egypt
    Department of Curriculum, Teaching Methods and Education Technology, Faculty of Education, Arish University, Arish 4551, Egypt)

Abstract

Digital transformation has become a critical aspect of modern education, necessitating the development of digital skills among all students, including those with disabilities. Among these, blind students face unique challenges in acquiring the digital competencies needed for academic success and professional integration. This study aimed to enhance the digital transformation skills of blind postgraduate students by evaluating the effectiveness of a cloud-based learning management system, Moodle Cloud. Using a mixed methods approach, we combined descriptive and quasi-experimental designs to assess the impact of the intervention. The sample included 20 blind graduate students from Beni Suef University, equally divided into experimental and control groups. Pre- and post-assessments measured participants’ digital transformation skills through achievement tests and performance evaluations. The findings indicated significant improvements in the experimental group, with higher scores in both the achievement tests and performance assessments compared to the control group. The results suggest that the cloud-based learning management system played a vital role in enhancing digital skills, and no significant differences were found between remote and in-person applications of the intervention. The study emphasizes the importance of incorporating modern digital technologies into the education of blind students, aligning with Egypt’s Vision 2030 plan and ongoing educational reforms.

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  • Amr El Koshiry & Entesar Eliwa & Tarek Abd El-Hafeez & Mohamed Abd Allah Tony, 2024. "Effectiveness of a Cloud Learning Management System in Developing the Digital Transformation Skills of Blind Graduate Students," Societies, MDPI, vol. 14(12), pages 1-25, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsoctx:v:14:y:2024:i:12:p:255-:d:1532220
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    1. Tatyana Makarchuk & Valery Trofimov & Svetlana Demchenko, 2019. "Modeling the life cycle of e-learning course using Moodle Cloud LMS," Conferences of the department Informatics, Publishing house Science and Economics Varna, issue 1, pages 62-71.
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