1. Commitment to Academic Integrity in the E-Learning Environment:
Edu Ocean Institute is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity within the e-learning environment by developing and publishing clear policies defining academic integrity and outlining forms of violations, including cheating, impersonation, forgery, and misuse of collaboration, along with the applicable procedures and penalties. The Institute implements mechanisms to verify trainees’ identities and review their work to prevent cheating, thereby promoting ethical and professional behavior among all participants.
2. Digital Content Review and Evaluation:
The Institute periodically reviews digital training content to ensure its relevance, accuracy, and quality, guaranteeing the provision of updated and suitable materials for the target audience. All review processes are documented through regular reports.
3. Respect for Intellectual Property Rights:
The Institute commits to respecting intellectual property rights in all training content provided to trainees and trainers, ensuring proper citation of sources and use of open educational resources where applicable.
4. E-Attendance Tracking:
Trainees’ online attendance (synchronous or asynchronous) is considered equivalent to physical attendance, provided that the minimum required hours are met. Policies and procedures regarding absences are clearly defined.
5. Measuring Learner Satisfaction:
The Institute provides user-friendly electronic tools to measure trainee and trainer satisfaction with the quality of e-learning, and analyzes results to continuously improve the training process.
6. User Data Privacy Protection:
The Institute enforces strict policies to protect user data in the training environment, in accordance with the regulations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Privacy policies published on the main website or Learning Management System (LMS) include:
Types of data collected and purposes of use.
Data collection methods, storage duration, and storage methods.
Access permissions and third-party sharing policies.
Commitment to full compliance with the Personal Data Protection Law in Saudi Arabia.
The Institute ensures the confidentiality of user data and adherence to all applicable policies and regulations issued by relevant authorities in the Kingdom.
7. User Identity Verification:
The Institute provides effective verification tools for trainees and trainers accessing the training platform, such as linking login to national ID or enabling two-factor authentication, ensuring digital security.
8. Provision of an Integrated Training Platform:
The Institute provides a fully integrated training platform to manage content, facilitate interaction between trainees and trainers, track progress, submit assignments, conduct assessments, and host live and recorded sessions.
9. System Compatibility Across Devices:
The platform is fully compatible with various devices (PC, tablet, smartphone) and operating systems (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android), ensuring ease of access for all users.
10. Academic Guidance for Trainees:
The Institute provides continuous academic guidance throughout the program, informing trainees of their rights and responsibilities, and supporting them to ensure uninterrupted learning.
11. Structured Content Delivery:
Content is presented sequentially and systematically within the platform according to the training schedule, facilitating navigation between topics and enhancing the learning experience.
12. Technical Infrastructure of the Institute:
The Institute provides a robust technical infrastructure within the Kingdom capable of handling large numbers of users and data without interruption, along with continuous technical support to maintain high platform efficiency.
13. Clear Timeline for Each Training Unit:
Each lesson or training unit has a clear schedule detailing required activities, learning mode (synchronous or asynchronous), and accompanying tasks, tailored to trainee characteristics.
14. Technical Support Instructions:
Simplified, clear technical support instructions are provided, along with direct and fast communication channels (phone, email, messaging apps), ensuring prompt resolution of technical issues.
15. User Guides for Trainers and Trainees
The Institute provides illustrated or interactive user guides explaining platform usage for trainers and trainees, from login to completing training tasks, accessible without requiring login.