The number of multimedia courseware developed to assist teaching and learning activities has increased tremendously, following the declaration of schools’ closure during COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed at e- learning experiences of 550 students of a medical school in Iran during the time Coronavirus pandemic hit Iran. To achieve the objectives of this study, a self-devised questionnaire was used, and the data were analyzed using Independent samples T. test, ANOVA, and MANOVA. Results have demonstrated that university students had a satisfactory e-learning experience during the lockdown with an exception for online synchronous classes. This study also showed that older students are more satisfied with e-learning and that there was a significant difference between the overall mean score of those who had access to PCs and laptops compared to those who had accessed only to mobile phones. Our results also showed a significant difference exists between the e-learning experience of students who had experienced virtual classes prior to Covid-19 pandemic and those who had not; however, no significant difference was seen in terms of the residence of the students and their gender.
Background Most universities around the world have replaced e-learning with face-to-face methods after Covid-19 Pandemic. The present study evaluates the students' viewpoints about the dimensions of e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This is a survey study aimed at investigating e-learning experiences of 550 students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences(SUMS) during the time Coronavirus pandemic. To data collection, a research-made questionnaire was employed, and the data were analyzed using one sample T-test, Independent T-test, ANOVA, and MANOVA. Results The results demonstrated that the students had satisfactory e-learning experiences and the average dimensions of e-learning were: Technological facilities(M = 4.29 ± 1.13),Technical support (M = 4.00 ± 1.08), e-Content quality(3.84 ± 1.05), Asynchronous education (M = 3.73 ± 1.20), Teacher-learner interaction(3.63 ± 1.32) and Synchronous education(M = 3.59 ± 1.31)Respectively. Most important factor was the interaction and feedback between teacher and students. Students' views on the components of e-learning were related to their age, access to electronic devices, and their computer skills significantly. Conclusion It seems that e-Learning can be a relatively good alternative to face-to-face training, but the teacher-student interaction is the main element in the greater effectiveness of this method.
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