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The Scientific Research Activities at the University                         The Jordanian


       keep pace with Technological Advancements                                    Journal of Computers

                                                                                    and Information
       PSUT Creates an Experimental Course on the Metaverse
                                                                                    Technology is
                                                                          Feb 28, 2023
        The eLearning Centre                                                        Classified in Q2
       at (PSUT) has initiated
       an experimental                                                              Category in Scopus
       course, «Knowledge
       Management Systems,»                                                         Database
       using the Workrooms
       app in Meta Quest                                                                                   Jul 26, 2023
       VR technology to test                                                          The Jordanian Journal of Computers
       metaverse features                                                           and Information Technology (JJCIT),
       and immersive learning                                                       affiliated with Princess Sumaya University
       experiences. The                      experience that educators and policymakers can   of Technology, has achieved a Q2 category
       eLearning team-teaches and tests the course under   leverage to motivate and inspire generations to   ranking in the Scopus Database. Published
       the supervision of Dr. Adiy Tweissi, the center’s   engage in online, immersive courses.  with support from the Scientific Research
       director.                                                                    Fund at the Ministry of Higher Education
                                               PSUT received five stars in the international QS
        Dr. Adiy Tweissi emphasized that this marks the   Stars Ratings for e-learning last year. The evaluation   and Scientific Research since 2016, JJCIT
                                                                                    focuses on publishing original scientific
       beginning of a new era in educational systems. The   considered students’ engagement, university   research papers in computer technology,
       Metaverse and virtual reality offer an immersive   services and technology, service exports, and
                                             expertise exchange.                    engineering, communications, and
                                                                                    information technology.


                                                                                      As the first Jordanian journal to
       PSUT is Currently Exploring the most Effective Methods                       attain this international ranking, JJCIT
                                                                                    significantly contributes to elevating
       to Utilize ChatGPT in both the Teaching and Scientific                       the country’s scientific reputation and
                                                                                    displaying the contributions of Jordanian
       Research Processes                                                  Apr 10, 2023  researchers. The journal, led by Professor
                                                                                    Wejdan Abu Elhaija, President of PSUT,
                                                                                    serves as a platform for researchers to
                                                                                    publish findings and exchange knowledge.
                                                                                    JJCIT’s inclusion in the Clarivate Analytics
                                                                                    (Web of Science) database underscores its
                                                                                    advancement towards joining the Science

        PSUT (PSUT) has established a specialized   In meetings with school deans, Prof. Wejdan   Citation Index Expanded, a top-tier ISI
       committee, led by Dr. Jafar Al-Saraireh and   Abu Elhaija, the President of PSUT emphasized   group. The Clarivate Analytics index is
       comprising computer science and artificial   the university’s commitment to embracing AI   globally recognized for indexing scientific
       intelligence faculty members. The committee’s   technology transparently and adapting it to enhance   journals.
       purpose is to study the optimal utilization of   the educational process. This adaptation will align
       ChatGPT in teaching and research at PSUT. The   with international regulations for the ethics of
       focus includes addressing emerging ethical and   Science and Technology and the Charter of Ethics
       academic concerns, particularly related to students   ISSN      ­ €Online†                ISSN              Online
                                             of Science and Technology in the Arab region. The
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       easily generating summaries in assignments and   establishment of a «Scientific Research Ethics
                                                                   JJCIT
       research.                             Unit» in 2019 further underscores the university’s
                                             commitment to ethical standards in the use of    JJCIT
                                             technology.                                                           Jordanian Journal of Computers
                                                                
                           
     	     and Information Technology
                                                                                                   An International Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journal
                                                                         
       
 	                   Financed by the Scientific Research Support Fund
                                                           www.jjcit.org     jjcit@psut.edu.jo  www.jjcit.org  jjcit@psut.edu.jo


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