This study sets out to explore types and level of digital skills required in workplaces in Kingdome of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and impacts digital skills gap. A descriptive study was conducted to achieve the study objective. A total of 300 workplaces in the eastern area of KSA participated in this study. The results show that Saudi workplaces are now using various digital technologies. It also set of 25 digital skills are highly important for workers in the Saudi workplaces. Further, the results show that the digital skills gap have major impacts in workplaces. Consequently, the study suggests a conceptual framework includes definitions and classifications of digital skills. It recommends using this framework as a guide to improve educational programmes and include digital skills as core competencies to all level of education. It also recommends improving teaching practices and support teachers and trainers to use technologies in daily teaching and learning practices.

Authors:
Jawaher Alghamdi, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
Samah Zakareya Ahmad, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
Gehan Ahmed Alshafey, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
Samia Mokhtar Shahpo, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
Fatma Mostafa Essa, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
Seham Mahdi Alzahrani, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

About the Presenter(s)
Dr Jawaher Alghamdi is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University. in Saudi Arabia

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