Abstract: As online learning environment is growing among universities worldwide including developing countries, still, there are some difficulties that might interrupt the implementation of this environment; such as: Technological difficulties and/or Skills lacking. The aim of this research is to identify the using of Blackboard as a blended learning system by faculty members and Students and recognize the perceptions of faculty members who involved in e-learning programs and trained to use the blackboard in Education. The sample surveyed in this study was 50 faculty member and instructors at University Of Sharjah (UOS) at different departments at the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Studies such department of Sociology, department of Arabic language, department of History, department of Education, etc. Descriptive methodology has involved analysis of the implemented online system at the college of UOS and how faculty members are interacting with it. The main obstacles found in the study were: Lack of needed training and experience in using ICT (Information & Communication Technology), lack of continuous internet connection and smooth communication, lack of encouragement and restricted rules. Faculty members are invited to develop their technological skills and the experience in using ICT especially in producing electronic materials such as: recording lectures via Echo application, upload videos on YouTube channel, slide share,..etc.
Keywords: Higher Education, University Of Sharjah, Blackboard, E-learning, Educational Technology, Distance Learning and Instruction.
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