This research aims to identify the uses of artificial intelligence-based learning tools in enhancing self-directed learning and digital competency among students at the Faculty of Education. The study follows a combination of two methods: a descriptive examination of secondary statistical data and an analysis of primary data obtained from students through an online questionnaire. Ten students from the Faculty of Education and Arts were selected as a pilot sample, other than the research sample, to test the questionnaire. An online survey questionnaire was applied anonymously and distributed to a purpose-selected sample of students enrolled in the fourth level of the Faculty of Education and Arts using AIED; the sample consists of (78) students. The research findings were students’ perceptions about the role of Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED) self-directed learning was significant in some dimensions, such as (motivation, establishing a productive work environment, using resources effectively, Self-evaluation, using effective strategies to organize, coding, and rehearsing information to be remembered, Note-taking) and minimal or not significant in others such as (goal setting, self-discipline). On the other hand, their perceptions on promoting digital competence when using AIED were significant in dimensions such as (information and data literacy, communication and collaboration, digital content creation, and safety) and minimal or not substantial in others such as (problem-solving).

Authors:
Sameer Alnajdi, University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Khalid Alqahtani, University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

About the Presenter(s)
I am a Professor of Education Technology and E-Learning. I got the Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, specializing in Education Technology. Additionally, I obtained an Instructional Design certificate from Indiana State University in 2014.

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