scholarly journals Factors of the Use of E-learning during COVID-19 Lockdown among the College Students of Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study

2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-93
Author(s):  
Poonam Pokhrel Sapkota ◽  
Dr. Shyam Prasad Sedai ◽  
Megha Raj Sapkota
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Teaching Paradigm

Background: COVID-19 Pandemic had affected all sectors of human life around the globe. Education is one of them where traditional method of teaching had to be shift to virtual learning all of sudden in both developed and developing countries. Therefore, the article reflects the associated factors of E-learning among college students of Nepal during emergency shift of teaching paradigm due to COVID -19. Methodology: Convenient sampling method through social media and Google form was used to collect 385 data from college students of Nepal during COVID-19 lockdown. Results: The result showed that only 30% of the Nepalese students had all the required resources all the time for the use of E-learning however, 85% of the student had engaged in in E-learning during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The study found that gender, marital status, training on the use of E-learning, experience of E-learning prior to pandemic were statistically significant with the future use of E-learning. Conclusions: Educational institutions need be responsive towards the challenges faced by students during E learning, so that learning needs of the students will be fulfilled even in pandemic situation.

scholarly journals Exploring the Influence of E-Learning Systems on Information Overload and Social Media Addiction During the Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 59-64
Author(s):  
Hasah H. AlHeneidi ◽  
Mariam A. AlTerkait ◽  
Andrew P. Smith
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Information Overload ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Academic Attainment ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Media Addiction ◽  
E Learning

Objective: This paper investigates the association of information overload and social media addiction with academic attainment among a sample of college students in Kuwait as they switched from face-to-face to e-learning systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. The closure of universities and colleges made this a mandatory transition. Educators posit information overload (IO) would increase due to the ease of creating, sharing, and duplicating information through social media platforms. Method: This cross-sectional study surveyed a sample of 230 college students who participated by answering the information overload scale and Bergen social media addiction scale. Results: Data were analysed using SPSS; Correlations, t-tests, and linear regression were conducted. The findings showed an increase in information overload during e-Learning. Perceived course stress and social media addiction were significantly associated with levels of information overload. However, academic attainment was not significantly correlated nor predicated by information overload and social media addiction during e-learning. Conclusion: Information overload scores were shown to have increased during e-learning when compared to the results of a previous study. The negative consequences of information overload on students’ academic wellbeing were observed. However, more research is required on this population to devise ways to assist students to deal with information overload during the ongoing pandemic.

scholarly journals Association between preference and e-learning readiness among the Bangladeshi female nursing students in the Covid-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Humayun Kabir ◽  
Tajrin Tahrin Tonmon ◽  
Md. Kamrul Hasan ◽  
Dipak Kumar Mitra
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Learning Readiness ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
E Learning

The COVID-19 pandemic jeopardized the traditional academic learning calendars due to the closing of all educational institutions across the globe. To keep up with the flow of learning most of the educational institutions shifted toward e-learning. However, the questions of the students e-learning preference for various sub-domains of e-learning readiness did not identify, particularly among the female nursing students for a developing country like Bangladesh, where those domains pose serious challenges. A cross-sectional study was conducted among the female nursing students perceived e-learning readiness in sub-domains of readiness; availability of technology, use of technology, self-confidence, and acceptance. About 237 nursing students were recruited, who have enrolled in e-learning at least the last 30 days of the participation. A multivariable linear regression model was fitted to find the association between students preference and the perceived e-learning readiness with demographic and e-learning related factors. The findings of the study revealed that more than half of the students, 56.54% (n=134) did not prefer e-learning. The students did not prefer e-learning compared to prefer group has significantly less availability of technology (β = -3.01, 95% CI: -4.46, -1.56), less use of technology (β = -3.08, 95% CI: -5.11, -1.06), less self-confidence (β = -4.50, 95% CI: -7.02, -1.98), and less acceptance (β = -5.96, 95% CI: -7.76, -4.16). The age, degree, residence, parents highest education, having a single room, having any eye problems significantly associated with the variation of availability of technology, use of technology, self-confidence, and acceptance for e-learning. The outcomes of the study could be helpful while developing an effective and productive e-learning infrastructure regarding the preparedness of nursing colleges for the continuation of academia in any adverse circumstances like the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals E-Learning Experience of Medical and Dental Students from Private Colleges of Karachi, During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 76-80
Author(s):  
Sumera Saeed ◽  
Beenish Shah ◽  
Asma Basharat Ali ◽  
Asma Shahid ◽  
Ayesha Anis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Area Network ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Network Connectivity ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Area Network ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Medical And Dental Students

Objectives: To evaluate the IT aptitude of medical and dental students. The secondary objectives were to identify IT related issues faced by students during e-learning sessions,to asssess the perception of e-learning among students and to assess the perception of different e-media among students. Study design and Setting: A cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected MBBS and BDS students of various private Medical and Dental Colleges of Karachi, affiliated with the same University. Methodology: The sample size was calculated to be 442. Students from the first year to the final year were approached to fill the online pre-tested questionnaire. The data collected was analyzed using SPSS, Version 21. Confidentiality and privacy of the data were maintained. Ethical approval was taken from the relevant boards. Results: Out of 446 participants, 57.62% were from MBBS and 42.3% were from BDS. 96.41% of students were taking their online classes from their home. Most of the students (56.7%) preferred mobile phones for these sessions and used broadband or local area network internet connections (55.59%). Conclusion: Uninterrupted network connectivity is crucial for the effective implementation of a Virtual Education Program. The Medical and Dental Colleges of a developing country like Pakistan, have a long way to go but with the development of a technologically sound infrastructure, e-learning can prove to be successful in the future

scholarly journals Evaluate the influence of e-learning on stress levels of students during the Covid-19 pandemic: a prospective cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yugapriya M ◽  
Swarna Priya B ◽  
Chaitanya Devulapalli ◽  
Tharun Kanduri ◽  
Heeba Begum J ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Education System ◽  
Global Education ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
E Learning

Abstract COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection, has been declared a pandemic by the WHO in March 2020. This outbreak poses serious concerns to the global education system. Many educational institutions around the world have closed their campuses and moved to online teaching-learning mode. After the approval from UGC, the validation of online courses has increased in India. The digital initiatives of MHRD for secondary as well as higher education during COVID-19 are the Diksha portal covers e-Learning content for students, teachers, and parents associated with the program, video lessons, worksheets, textbooks, and assessments. It has been almost 15 months since the Indian education system under lockdown. All education bodies including private/Government have started or trying to start is online classes/webinars for students. As today is the era of technology, it provides plenty of opportunities: innovation in learning, ease of creation, embracing international social context, providing new resources and understanding, and increased access to information. Information and communications technology have a vital role in human life as oxygen. The use of technology is a means that the technology replaces traditional learning approaches, it is just to support the new learning skills and approaches. The current prospective cross-sectional study emphasizes discussing the educational spectrum during digital literacy at times of pandemic and lockdown and also evaluates the stress levels of students due to e-learning.

scholarly journals Preparedness for eHealth: Health Sciences Students’ Knowledge, Skills, and Confidence

10.28945/3523 ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 305-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Lam ◽  
Monique Hines ◽  
Robyn Lowe ◽  
Srivalli Nagarajan ◽  
Melanie Keep ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Health Sciences Students ◽  
Online Activities

There is increasing recognition of the role eHealth will play in the effective and efficient delivery of healthcare. This research challenges the assumption that students enter university as digital natives, able to confidently and competently adapt their use of information and communication technology (ICT) to new contexts. This study explored health sciences students’ preparedness for working, and leading change, in eHealth-enabled environments. Using a cross-sectional study design, 420 undergraduate and postgraduate students participated in an online survey investigating their understanding of and attitude towards eHealth, frequency of online activities and software usage, confidence learning and using ICTs, and perceived learning needs. Although students reported that they regularly engaged with a wide range of online activities and software and were confident learning new ICT skills especially where they have sufficient time or support, their understanding of eHealth was uncertain or limited. Poor understanding of and difficulty translating skills learned in personal contexts to the professional context may impair graduates ability to con-fidently engage in the eHealth-enabled workplace. These results suggest educators need to scaffold the learning experience to ensure students build on their ICT knowledge to transfer this to their future workplaces.

scholarly journals Perspectives of Indian medical students on e-learning as a tool for medical education in the country: a quantitative study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 3610
Author(s):  
Neel N. Lawande ◽  
Trusha D. Kenkre ◽  
Nuala A. Mendes ◽  
Lydia M. Dias ◽  
Amit S. Dias
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Student Perspective ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Indian Medical ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Medical Colleges

Background: In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical colleges resorted to e-learning to continue teaching; giving us a unique opportunity to explore the potential of this tool, understand the student perspective, help improve its structure and assess its scope for future use.Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted across Indian medical colleges using Google forms. The questionnaire consisted of sections on e-learning experience, technological readiness, effects of COVID-19 on education and attitude towards e-learning.Results: From 32 medical colleges in India, 556 undergraduate medical students participated in the study. The results showed that 93.3% students were exposed to e-learning, from which 99% were introduced to it following the COVID-19 pandemic-imposed lockdown. The study reported the pros and cons of e-learning for medical education. E-learning methods were deemed fit for theory lectures, but wasn’t preferred for clinics and demonstrations. Students believed that e-learning- preferably short live online classes, together with efficient portals, provision of offline videos and discussion of clinical cases- had great scope to support the traditional methods of teaching.Conclusions: According to the students, e-learning has immense potential and is an irreplaceable ally to the traditional method of medical education, even beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Saudi Nursing Students Experience of Distance Learning (e-learning) During COVID-19 2020 Pandemic Outbreak at KSAU-HS

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (03) ◽  
pp. 212-218
Author(s):  
Najla A. Barnawi ◽  
Angham Al-Mutair ◽  
Hind Al-Ghadeer
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
E Learning

Objectives: This study aims to assess the experience of the full Distance Learning approach among nursing students during COVID-19 Outbreak at KSAU-HS in the three regions (Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al-Ahsa). The study covers the following objectives; measuring the students’ level of satisfaction, perception, and interest in integrating Distance Learning, their learning needs accomplishments; and determine the association between the student’s level of satisfaction, perception/interest in integrating Distance Learning, and learning needs accomplishments. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 800 nursing students in the CON campuses. The validated 5-Lickert scale DSLLA, was used to assess the student’s demographical data, satisfaction, and learning achievements. The r values were calculated to examine the correlation between the students' satisfaction and other study variables. Results: The majority of the participants were satisfied 70.9% and 90% were toward integrating the e-learning and 89.4% reported that they meet their learning needs. There was a statistically significant relationship between the participants’ satisfaction with learning styles (r=0.305, P= 0.000) and their learning needs achievements (r=.600, P=0.000). Conclusion: Integrating the companied learning style is the best learning option to deliver the pedagogy process within the Nursing curricula; however, the full distance learning approach is an effective tool on delivering the pedagogy process mainly during COVID-19.

scholarly journals Knowledge, training and willingness to perform bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation among university students in Chongqing, China: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. e046694
Author(s):  
Jiani Mao ◽  
Feng Chen ◽  
Dianguo Xing ◽  
Huixian Zhou ◽  
Ling Jia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Willingness To Participate ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bystander Cpr ◽  
Secondary Outcomes ◽  
Cpr Training

ObjectiveTo evaluate knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) among Chinese college students and their attitude towards participating in CPR training and willingness to perform bystander CPR.DesignA cross-sectional study.ParticipantsA total of 1128 college students were selected through a multistage stratified random sampling method from 12 universities in Chongqing, China.Primary and secondary outcomesPrimary outcomes included CPR knowledge and willingness to participate in training and perform bystander CPR; secondary outcomes included CPR training experience and obstacles to training and performing CPR.ResultsThe average score on CPR knowledge was 2.078 (±1.342). Only 45.5% of the respondents were willing to participate in CPR training. Women, respondents who were postgraduate or above, with liberal arts as major and with high CPR knowledge level were more willing to participate in CPR training. A total of 47.2% of the respondents were willing to provide simple assistance, such as checking the consciousness and breathing of the patient and dialling 120 (medical emergency call). Only 34.1% indicated their willingness to perform bystander CPR on strangers. Perceived behavioural control, behavioural attitudes and subjective norms are positive predictors of willingness to provide bystander CPR.ConclusionsCPR knowledge and training rate were low among Chongqing college students. Willingness to participate in training and perform bystander CPR was also low. Improving legislation, strengthening training programmes, incorporating CPR training into the school curriculum and reshaping the social and public culture of offering timely help to those in need are recommended strategies to improve bystander CPR performance.

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