Research Article

E-Learning in Saudi Electronic University, KSA: With Special Reference to Employability Skills and Job Opportunities for Students

Table 1

Items—total statistics.

ItemsScale mean if item deletedScale variance if item deletedCorrected item—total correlationCronbach’s α if item deleted

1. The tasks/activities done with the help of Blackboard tools help to increase my confidence and motivation201.162033.559.681.979
2. E-learning encourages me for self-learning and continued education200.732023.413.760.979
3. I discuss my career plans with my instructor or academic advisor202.712030.349.514.980
4. I do not hesitate to take help from my instructors and academic advisors if I face any academic issues201.272032.969.580.980
5. I accept my assessment’s mistakes and try to improve them as per the feedback provided by instructors200.782045.660.643.979
6. Using online learning in courses helps me to continue learning on the Internet by myself200.622021.012.806.979
7. In my courses, the online resources (Saudi Digital Library, the reading material in Blackboard, etc.) have improved my reading skill201.392015.629.728.979
8. The online lectures are helpful to focus on content and improving in listening skill201.082018.628.684.979
9. I answer the questions very accurately and articulately in the online class and explain it very well201.122023.717.742.979
10. Online projects, assignments, case studies, and quizzes are helpful in increasing my conceptual, analytical, critical thinking, and numeracy skills200.902028.165.748.979
11. The online class and coursework activities help to understand the real business issues and solve it201.102018.549.792.979
12. The online mode of study helps me to develop self and independent learning200.632021.712.803.979
13. The online weekly basis plan module are very helpful to complete my tasks very easily, quickly, and efficiently200.852022.598.776.979
14. In my courses, the use of my Blackboard tools (assignments, discussion, Wiki, and blogs) have improved my writing and presentation skills201.002023.753.793.979
15. I can access the information by various online sources to understand and complete my tasks200.672028.105.778.979
16. The electronic learning environment of the university is very helpful to understand and apply the new technology in my job200.972013.744.768.979
17. The online training/seminars/lectures/workshops (provided by The Deanship of Admission and Student Affairs) are helpful to commercial awareness, business issues as well as identify the problem, analyze the case, and create a solution that increases my dec201.172029.271.712.979
18. E-learning facilitates us to working collaboratively as well as develops my teamwork skills201.222008.389.760.979
19. The faculties from different nationalities’ collaborative teaching help me to respect diversity and multiculturalism and develop my collaboration skill200.752027.439.756.979
20. E-learning helps me do my assessments’ many tasks simultaneously efficiently and effectively within due date200.912021.336.784.979
21. Online tasks in my courses help me to identify the performance standard that a student needs to meet the desired goal201.092019.274.802.979
22. Writing online assignments are very helpful for discipline, honesty, and ethical conduct200.892024.130.784.979
23. Online feedback on my Blackboard activities by course instructors are constructive in enhancing my performance200.982028.869.750.979
24. In an online survey conducted by the quality department, I give very sincere and constructive feedback to my instructors200.642048.055.635.979
25. E-learning makes it easy to interact and persuade others using various instructional formats like text, pictures, sound, and video200.812019.446.826.979
26. The university encourages me for social and moral responsibilities or community service involvements201.202016.984.770.979
27. The university provides the online training to write a good resume for a job and increasing my interviewing skill201.562027.350.638.979
28. The university encourages to learn other languages in online mode201.512020.683.699.979
29. E-learning is relevant and very useful for many occupations in different sectors200.652026.732.792.979
30. The electronic learning mode of university is useful even at distant places and in remote areas200.362045.002.701.979
31. The E-learning has improved my independent learning and self-organized skills200.542030.221.813.979
32. The E-learning environment of Saudi Electronic University has increased my self-confidence201.062010.057.776.979
33. E-learning has improved my overall communication skill201.082008.830.802.979
34. E-learning has enhanced my analytical/problem solving and numeracy skills200.942019.844.810.979
35. E-learning has been useful in increasing my technical skills201.012017.210.800.979
36. E-learning has increased my presentation and collaborative skills201.082013.966.807.979
37. E-learning has been helpful to make me disciplined, honest, and committed toward my work200.802026.237.796.979
38. Overall E-learning environment of Saudi Electronic University has enhanced my employability skills and job opportunities201.302020.448.740.979