The Effect of Awareness of Electronic Crimes through E-Learning Systems among Students at King Saud University
Keywords:
crimes, cybercrimes, Distant Learning, e-learning, King Saud University
Abstract
The present study endeavors to assess the level of awareness among King Saud University students regarding cybercrimes pertinent to e-learning, alongside the associated legal frameworks and penalties. Employing a quantitative methodology, the research administered a structured questionnaire to students enrolled in distance education programs at the institution. Analysis of the collected data revealed a notable degree of familiarity among students with electronic offenses, attributed to the ubiquitous integration of the Internet into their daily routines. However, students' understanding of the legal procedures and punitive measures related to cybercrimes within the context of e-learning was found to be moderately adequate. This observation underscores a potential gap in students' comprehension regarding the efficacy of established legal mechanisms and penalties for electronic offenses within the realm of e-learning. Such a gap may be ascribed, in part, to the rapid transition from conventional educational paradigms to remote e-learning modalities precipitated by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing from these findings, the study offers a series of recommendations aimed at enhancing awareness and optimizing the efficacy of e-learning platforms.
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2. الإدارة العامة للأمن السيبراني بجامعة الملك خالد ، (2023) (الجرائم المعلوماتية) ، https://www.kku.edu.sa/ar/node/101084
3. رجب، سها عيد. (2023). الجرائم الإلكترونية ووعي الشباب بانتهاكها لخصوصية الفرد. حوليات آداب عين شمس، مج51 ، 299 – 332
4. Adams, A., Blanford, A., 2003. Security and Online Learning: to Protect and Prohibit. In: Usability Evaluation of Online Learning Programs. IGI Global, pp. 331–359.
5. Adnan, M., Anwar, K.J.O.S., 2020. Online learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic: students' perspectives. Online Submission 2 (1), 45–51.
6. Al-Bdour, M., AlShawabkeh, M.a., Alni'mat, A., AlRyalat, S.A., Abuameerh, O., 2022. Students' perceptions of e-learning in medical faculties in Jordan during the COVID19 pandemic. Int. Med. J. 29 (2). Algahtani, A., 2011. Evaluating the Effectiveness of the E-Learning Experience in Some Universities in Saudi Arabia from Male Students’ Perceptions. Durham University.
7. Almosa, A., 2002. Use of Computer in Education. Future Education Library, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
8. Almosa, A., Almubarak, A., 2005. E-Learning Foundations and Applications. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
9. Alsoud, A.R., Harasis, A.A., 2021. The impact of covid-19 pandemic on student’s elearning experience in Jordan. J. Theor. Applied Electr. Comm. Res. 16 (5), 1404–1414.
10. Alwi, N.H.M., Fan, I.-S., 2010. E-learning and information security management. International Journal of Digital Society 1 (2), 148–156. Arkorful, V., Abaidoo, N., 2015. The role of e-learning, advantages and disadvantages of its adoption in higher education. Int. J. Instr. Technol. Dist. Learning 12 (1), 29–42.
11. Aydın, C.H., Tasci, D., Society, 2005. Measuring readiness for e-learning: reflections from an emerging country. J. Educ. Technol. 8 (4), 244–257. Balkin, J., Grimmelmann, J., Katz, E., Kozlovski, N., Wagman, S., Zarsky, T., 2007. Cybercrime: Digital Cops in a Networked Environment, 4. NYU Press.
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13. Bele, J.L., Dimc, M., Rozman, D., Jemec, A.S., 2014. Raising Awareness of Cybercrime– The Use of Education as a Means of Prevention and Protection. ERIC.
14. Borotis, S., Poulymenakou, A., 2004. E-learning readiness components: key issues to consider before adopting e-learning interventions. In: Paper Presented at the E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education.
15. Campbell, L., 2004. What does the “e” stand for. Department of Science Mathematics Education. The University of Melbourne, Melbourne.
16. Carlisle, L., 2020. Investing in E-Learning Remains a Priority for UNHCR Jordan. Retrieved from. https://www.unhcr.org/jo/13661-investing-in-e-learning-remainsa-priority-for-unhcr-jordan.html.
17. Chandarman, R., Van Niekerk, B., 2017. Students' cybersecurity awareness at a private tertiary educational institution. The African J. Inform. Communication 20, 133–155.
18. Crawford, J., Butler-Henderson, K., Rudolph, J., Malkawi, B., Glowatz, M., Burton, R., Lam, S., 2020. COVID-19: 20 countries' higher education intra-period digital pedagogy responses. Journal of Applied Learning Teaching 3 (1), 1–20.
19. Cybercrime Law, 27 C.F.R. (2015). Fawaz, M., Samaha, A., 2021. E-learning: Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Symptomatology Among Lebanese university Students during COVID-19 Quarantine. In: Paper Presented at the Nursing Forum.
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21. Gonzalez, T., De La Rubia, M., Hincz, K.P., Comas-Lopez, M., Subirats, L., Fort, S., Sacha, G., 2020. Influence of COVID-19 confinement on students’ performance in higher education. PLoS One 15 (10), e0239490.
22. Keller, C., Cernerud, L., 2002. Students’ perceptions of e-learning in university education. J. Educ. Media 27 (1-2), 55–67.
23. Kerr, O.S., 2003. Cybercrime's scope: interpreting access and authorization in computer misuse statutes. NYUL Rev 78, 1596.
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25. C.G., Guyette Jr., R.W., Piotrowski, C., 2009. Online exams and cheating: an empirical analysis of business students' views.
26. J. Educ. Online 6 (1), n1. Kshetri, N., 2010a. Cloud computing in developing economies. Computer 43 (10), 47–55.
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28. Kunz, M., Wilson, P., 2004. Computer Crime and Computer Fraud.
29. LaRose, R., Gregg, J., Eastin, M., 1998. Audiographic telecourses for the Web: an experiment. J. Computer-Mediated Commun. 4 (2), JCMC423.
30. Lewis, J.R., 2018. Is the report of the death of the construct of usability an exaggeration? J. Usability Studies 14 (1), 1–7.
31. Liguori, E., Winkler, C., 2020. From Offline to Online: Challenges and Opportunities for Entrepreneurship Education Following the COVID-19 Pandemic. In: Entrepreneurship Education Pedagogy, 3. SAGE Publications Sage CA, Los Angeles, CA, pp. 346–351.
32. Mailizar, A., Abdulsalam, M., Suci, B., 2020. Secondary school mathematics teachers' views on e-learning implementation barriers during the COVID-19 pandemic: the case of Indonesia.
33. Eurasia J. Math. Sci. Technol. Educ. 1–9. Maimon, D., Louderback, E.R., 2019. Cyber-dependent crimes: an interdisciplinary review. Annual Review of Criminology 2, 191–216.
34. Marino, T., Eager, M., Draxler, T., 2000. Learning Online: A View from Both Sides. The National Teaching & Learning Forum.
35. Ndume, V., Tilya, F., Twaakyondo, H., 2008. Challenges of adaptive elearning at higher learning institutions: a case study in Tanzania. Int. J. Comput. Intell. Res. 2 (1), 47–59. Petee, T.A.
36. Corzine, J., Huff-Corzine, L., Clifford, J., Weaver, G., 2010. Defining “cybercrime”: issues in determining the nature and scope of computer-related offenses. Futures Working Group 5, 6–11.
37. Poonia, A.S., Dangayach, G., Bhardwaj, A., 2012. Integrating and teaching cyber ethics in eLearning environment. Int. J. Comput. Integrated Manuf. 20, 1–6.
38. Raheem, B.R., Khan, M.A., 2020. The role of e-Learning in COVID-19 crisis. Int. J. Creat. Res. Thoughts 8 (3), 3135–3138.
39. Reeves, T.C., 2000. Alternative assessment approaches for online learning environments in higher education. J. Educ. Comput. Res. 23 (1), 101–111.
40. Rogers, C.F., 2006. Faculty perceptions about e-cheating during online testing. J. Comput. Sci. Colleges 22 (2), 206–212.
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46. Ayyoub et al. Heliyon 8 (2022) e10897 10 Underwood, J., Szabo, A., 2003. Academic offences and e-learning: individual propensities in cheating. Br. J. Educ. Technol. 34 (4), 467–477.
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48. Watkins, R., Leigh, D., Triner, D., 2004. Assessing readiness for e-learning. Perform. Improv. Q. 17 (4), 66–79.
49. Wentling, T., Waight, C., Gallaher, J., Fleur, J., Wang, C., Kanfer, A., 2000. E-Learning: A Review of Literature’Knowledge and Learning Systems Group. National Center for Supercomputing Applications, University of Illinois, pp. 1–73.
50. Zeitoun, H., 2008. E-learning: concept, issues, application, evaluation. In: Riyadh. Dar Alsolateah Publication. Zhong, R., 2020. The Coronavirus Exposes Education’s Digital divide, 18. The New Yor
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2024-03-15
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Dr. Amirah Alghatani. (2024). The Effect of Awareness of Electronic Crimes through E-Learning Systems among Students at King Saud University. Journal of Educational and Human Sciences, (33), 77-100. https://doi.org/10.33193/JEAHS.33.2024.459
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