Dr. Ghada Refaat El Said
My Social Links

Dr. Ghada Refaat El Said

Assistant Professor
Future University in Egypt, Egypt


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Human Computer Interaction from Brunel University, UK

Share this Profile

Biography

Dr Ghada R. El Said is an Information Technology professional, researcher, and a member of university academic staff. She is currently an assistant professor of Management Information Systems at the Future University in Egypt. She is a freelancer in the areas of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and System`s Usability. In the HCI specialization, she conducted number of research projects, namely on Usability for Arabic speakers culture, and published in number of international journals, and HCI conferences. Dr El Said gained a master of science from the School of Computer Science and Information Technology, Nottingham University, an a PhD from the Department of Information Systems and Computing, Brunel University, UK. Both degrees focus on usability evaluation of Information System for Arabic speakers` users.

Area of Interest:

Computer Sciences
100%
Human Computer Interactions
62%
Business Information
90%
Systems Usability
75%
Interface Design
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. El Said, G.R., 2017. Understanding how learners use massive open online courses and why they drop out: Thematic analysis of an interview study in a developing country. J. Educ. Comput. Res., 10.1177/0735633116681302.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  2. Hone, K.S. and G.R. El Said, 2016. Exploring the factors affecting MOOC retention: A survey study. Comput. Educ., 98: 157-168.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  3. El Said, G.R., 2015. Understanding knowledge management system antecedents of performance impact: Extending the task-technology fit model with intention to share knowledge construct. Future Bus. J., 1: 75-87.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  4. El Said, G.R., 2015. The use of education management information systems in higher education institutions: An empirical investigation of the effect of degree of interactivity. Int. J. Higher Educ. Manage., 1: 46-59.
    Direct Link  |  
  5. El Said, G.R. and G.H. Galal-Edeen, 2009. The role of culture in E-commerce use for the Egyptian consumers. Bus. Process Manage. J., 15: 34-47.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  6. Warschauer, M., G.R. El Said and A. Zohry, 2007. Language Choice Online: Globalization and Identity in Egypt. In: The Multilingual Internet: Language, Culture and Communication Online, Danet, B. and S. Herring (Eds.). Oxford University Press, Oxford, ISBN: 978-0-19-530479-4, pp: 303-331.
  7. El Said, G.R. and K. Hone, 2005. Culture and E-commerce: An exploration of the perceptions and attitudes of Egyptian internet users. J. Comput. Inform. Technol., 13: 107-122.
    Direct Link  |  
  8. Warschauer, M., G.R. El Said and A. Zohry, 2004. Language Choice Online: Globalization and Identity in Egypt. In: Intercultural Communication: A Global Reader, Jandt, F.E. (Ed.). Sage Publications, London, ISBN: 9780761928997, pp: 160-172.
  9. Warschauer, M., G.R. El Said and A.G. Zohry, 2002. Language choice online: Globalization and identity in Egypt. J. Comput. Mediated Commun., Vol. 7, No. 4. 10.1111/j.1083-6101.2002.tb00157.x.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |