ABSTRACT

The wide expansion of technological development in Saudi Arabia brings to the fore the need for the effective integration of new technologies, especially in higher education. However, despite the increasing consumption of technology, its integration, particularly in higher education, has been ineffective. Saudi Arabia has been considered a mono-cultural and conservative society, it provides significant insights into cultural change associated with the global competitiveness of the digital age. Since its establishment, Saudi Arabia has played an important role in the Gulf region and the Arab world. This chapter deals with the Perceived concept which can be defined as the constructed mind image that practitioners hold for the concept of technology integration. A concept can be understood as an abstract object, abstractum, or a mental representation'. It is the way of understanding the world in accordance with Einstein. Another critical perception to the effective integration of digital technologies is the perceived awareness of the importance and the usefulness of technology.