Role of higher education institutions in developing digital competence in Sultanate of Oman: a step towards achieving Vision 2040

IF 3.4 3区 管理学 0 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Vibha Bhandari, Vikram Mohite
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PurposeThe study aims to assess Oman's preparedness for digital competency on three parameters: knowledge, technology, and future readiness. Second, it aims to identify critical areas of implementation of digital competency concerning HEIs.Design/methodology/approachKnowledge shall be assessed for talent, training and education, and scientific concentration. Technology will be evaluated based on regulatory, capital, and technological frameworks. Future readiness shall be examined based on adaptive attitude, business agility, and IT integration. The overall status in all three areas will be evaluated, considering contributions made by various stakeholders, such as the government, public agencies, corporations, educational institutions, etc. The data for this exploratory exercise shall be cogenerated from various secondary sources that are available openly.FindingsOman scores above average on parameters of technological and regulatory framework, adaptive attitudes, and IT integration, with an average score above 60 out of 100. Oman’s mean score for sub-factors like talent, training and education, capital, and business agility is average—between 50 and 60. The mean score for scientific concentration is 35.14—below average for this criterion.Originality/valueMost of the studies in Oman have concentrated mainly on teachers' online awareness and competencies, particularly in schools during and after the post-COVID scenario. However, negligible studies are available for higher education. This is an original study for assessing digital competencies, particularly concerning higher education towards achieving Vision 2040 and diversifying the Sultanate of Oman as a knowledge economy.
高等教育机构在培养阿曼苏丹国数字能力方面的作用:向实现《2040 年远景规划》迈出的一步
目的 本研究旨在从知识、技术和未来准备三个方面评估阿曼在数字化能力方面的准备情 况。其次,本研究旨在确定高等院校实施数字化能力的关键领域。技术将根据监管、资本和技术框架进行评估。将根据适应态度、业务敏捷性和信息技术整合情况对未来准备情况进行审查。考虑到政府、公共机构、企业、教育机构等各利益相关方的贡献,将对所有三个领域的总体状况进行评估。研究结果阿曼在技术和监管框架、适应性态度以及信息技术整合等参数方面的得分高于平均水平,平均得分高于 60 分(满分 100 分)。阿曼在人才、培训和教育、资本以及业务灵活性等子要素方面的平均得分介于 50 分和 60 分之间。原创性/价值阿曼的大多数研究主要集中于教师的在线意识和能力,尤其是在后 COVID 时代和之后的学校中。然而,针对高等教育的研究却少之又少。这是一项评估数字能力的原创性研究,特别是关于高等教育实现 2040 年愿景和阿曼苏丹国知识经济多样化的数字能力。
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Library Hi Tech
Library Hi Tech INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-
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97
期刊介绍: ■Integrated library systems ■Networking ■Strategic planning ■Policy implementation across entire institutions ■Security ■Automation systems ■The role of consortia ■Resource access initiatives ■Architecture and technology ■Electronic publishing ■Library technology in specific countries ■User perspectives on technology ■How technology can help disabled library users ■Library-related web sites
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