The COVID-19 pandemic's containment measures caused an abrupt shift from in-person classes to online-only instruction. With the benefits of technology not being spread evenly, there are concerns that this shift to online learning may have exacerbated the existing digital divide. To understand the impact of this shift on university students'…

The purpose of this research is to review peer-reviewed articles on the effects of e-learning on the academic performance of university students. The SCOPUS database was searched for peer-reviewed articles. The data obtained were analyzed using the content analysis method. Twenty-seven articles were found in journals indexed in the SCOPUS database…

This study investigates online learning provision for students with intellectual disabilities (SWID) that was offered by special educational settings during a coronavirus outbreak in Jordan, from the perspective of their mothers (n = 67). A qualitative phenomenological design was adopted through the use of semi-structured interviews. An inductive…

This research examines the effects of technostress on educators' productivity within Jordan's higher education sector, highlighting gender differences. Technostress, characterized by techno-overload, techno-invasion, techno-complexity, techno-insecurity, and techno-uncertainty, adversely affects productivity. The study gathered data from 500…

This study aimed to uncover communication skills and their role in decreasing tension in online learning during COVID-19 pandemic. A descriptive-analytical method was used. The study sample consisted of (375) teachers in Amman. The results showed that the degree of communication skills of teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic in public schools was…

The current study aimed to reveal the educational implications of distance learning within the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) according to university students' point of view and some variables. The study sample consisted of 3,584 male and female students. The results showed that there are educational effects of high degree distance learning on…

This study aims to assess teachers' attitudes toward the rights of students with special needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study focuses on the attitudes of the special education teachers regarding their self-efficacy and beliefs about using e-learning with their students during the COVID-19 lockdowns. It was undertaken using a quantitative…

The onset of the Coronavirus disease COVID-19 crisis has forced pedagogical institutes to adopt online teaching/learning as an urgent strategy to cope with the pandemic. Utilizing the theories of social capital, knowledge sharing, and mobile learning constructs, this research aims to investigate the association among these constructs in one of the…

Purpose: Amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, higher education institutions (HEI) all over the world have transitioned to online teaching. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of technostress and negative emotional dissonance on online teaching exhaustion and teaching staff productivity. Design/methodology/approach:…

This study aimed to know the level of impact of the shift to distance learning on the seven principles of good practices in university education taking the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic into consideration from the viewpoint of students of faculties of education. The research method used for this study was descriptive, a well-structured…

This study focuses on Padlet and discusses some of the ways in which this web application may be used to facilitate interaction and collaboration in distance learning of Postgraduate students at two Jordanian universities. The use of Padlet is summarized in six domains: research resource gathering, class resources, class diary, FAQ, brain storming…

The provision and usage of online and e-learning system is becoming the main challenge for many universities during COVID-19 pandemic. E-learning system such as Blackboard has several fantastic features that would be valuable for use during this COVID-19 pandemic. However, the successful usage of e-learning system relies on understanding the…

This study aimed to identify the degree to which faculty members practice excitement styles during distance learning. The study sample consisted of (298) randomly selected male and female students who enrolled in bachelor's and master's programs in various colleges at Amman Arab University, Jordan. To achieve the study's goal, the researchers…

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected education at all levels in various ways. This paper provides a review of the literature on the challenges of online learning for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Method: In total, 17 studies from nine countries were analysed. The challenges of online learning for…

Currently, technology has become the core of development and prosperity processes in various sectors of the world, including the educational sector. The COVID-19 pandemic certainly created many problems in the educational sector, especially when the education system was completely closed, and different countries of the world sought to mitigate the…