Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Vol. 22, No. 3, June 2021, pp. 1556~1564 ISSN: 2502-4752, DOI: 10.11591/ijeecs.v22.i3.pp1556-1564  1556 Journal homepage: http://ijeecs.iaescore.com Studying faculty members’ readiness to use Shaqra University e-learning platform Raed Alotaibi 1 , Abdulrahman Alghamdi 2 1 Shaqra Community College, Shaqra University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2 College of Computing and Information Technology, Shaqra University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Article Info ABSTRACT Article history: Received Jan 20, 2021 Revised Jun 6, 2021 Accepted Jun 13, 2021 In Saudi Arabia, most universities are seeking to implement e-learning to improve education access and processes. Although some universities have already implemented e-learning, most have not. Shaqra University is aiming to implement an e-learning system. Therefore, through the use of a questionnaire, this study examines faculty members’ readiness to use the e- learning platform and assesses their readiness based on gender differences and user experience. Factors considered were usage self-efficacy, self-confidence in dealing with e-learning, Attitude towards e-learning and educational needs towards e-learning. The results revealed that, based on all these factors, faculty members were ready to use the platform of e-learning. There were no differences between male and female participants in self-efficacy in using information and communications technology, self-confidence in e-learning and educational needs towards e-learning. The females’ mean score was significantly higher than the males’ mean score. Between faculty members with no experience and faculty members’ who were experienced in e-learning, user experience was significantly different for self-efficacy of using information and communications technology, self-confidence in e-learning and attitude towards e-learning. These results revealed that faculty members are ready to use a platform of e-learning and these results may help decision makers in Shaqra University to successfuly adopt an e-learning platform. Keywords: Computer science E-learning platforms Information systems Shaqra University’s readiness, gender, and usage experience This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA license. Corresponding Author: Abdulrahman Alghamdi College of Computing and Information Technology Shaqra University Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Email: alghamdia@su.edu.sa 1. INTRODUCTION E-learning is defined as “education that uses computerised communication systems as an environment for communication, the exchange of information, and interaction between students and instructors” [1]. Usage of e-learning is a common method of delivering education to university students and has many benefits for students, academic staff and universities [2]. Nowadays, e-learning systems are widely used by all educational systems [3]. E-learning systems help universities to provide learning and to manage and plan educational processes in order to deliver it in an effective way [4]. E-learning enhances educational outcomes and productivity as students can use it anywhere and anytime [5]. In [6] stated that e-learning is better than traditional methods because it increases the efficiency and effectiveness of learning and encourages students to innovate. E-learning platforms have many advantages such as increasing students’ focus on learning, less withdrawal from studying, improving students' academic results and enabling students to acheive their academic goals [7].