The Role of Saudi Universities in Enhancing Students’ Digital Citizenship: University of Hail as a Model

Abstract

The study aimed at proposing a vision to stimulate the accountability of Saudi universities in enhancing digital citizenship among students, "The University of Hail as a model". The present study used quite a few tools to achieve its objectives as it consisted of several questionnaires, and the sample consisted of (469) members of the teaching staff at the University of Hail and those of similar levels. The results of the current study display that the digital citizenship skills required for the university student are nine major skills, and they included (34) sub-skills. The availability of digital citizenship standards for faculty members came with a medium level in general, and the level of including digital citizenship skills in educational courses at the University of Hail came with a medium level as well. The results of the study did not show statistically significant differences between the average responses of the sample members according to the variables (academic level, professional experience, and educational path), and in conclusion, a proposed scenario was developed to stimulate the accountability of Saudi universities in enhancing digital citizenship for students.