Resilience in organizational crises management: : a study of digital learning challenge in an educational organization during COVID19 pandemic

Abstract EN

This study aimed to discover the efficiency of digital learning as a function of organizational resilience during COVID-19 pandemic.

to achieve its goals the study, the study employed the descriptive analytical approach, using a research sample of (580) students who participated in online courses to study their curriculums during the COVID-19 pandemic using distance learning systems within their universities in the Saudi’s high learning department.

the data was collected using a questionnaire with a stability coefficient of (0.830) and was applied to the study’s sample digitally.

the results of the study discovered the interest of the higher education institutions to utilize a digitized approach to learning because of its noticeable impact on academic achievement in times of crisis and health emergencies, and that there is continuity by educational institutions in keeping up with, upgrading and developing the methods and practices of distance learning, so that the levels of practices doesn’t fall behind the current levels of standards in applying and using e-learning.

additionally, the digitized transformation of the learning practices has led to a change in the patterns and ways of the traditional learning, creating an environment of positive interactions between the teaching staff and their students, while disposing off the old-fashioned paper and directing the youth to the best use of current technologies products and services.

in summation, there’s an enhancement of learning through the internet and the adaptive learning programs which facilitate to the students the speed of interaction and integration in the learning process, which in turn allows the students the ease of skill acquisition, thus the current movement in the kingdom towards digitization, through the use of advanced education applications and programs.