Attitudes of Dental Students Towards E-learning

Abstract

Objective: In this digital technology era, we want to see the attitudes of dental students toward E-learning, what sort of resources are they using and their preference for e-learning. Study Design: Descriptive Cross-sectional study. Settings: University College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Lahore, Lahore Pakistan. Duration: 17-09-22 to 15-12-22. Methods: This was a descriptive Cross-sectional study conducted at the University College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Lahore, Lahore Pakistan. A pre-validated questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analyzed using SPSS v25. Results: Most of the participants agreed that e-learning helped them complete the learning activities more quickly. Almost 62.90% of participants agreed that e-learning enhanced their studies. 54.70% agreed that e-learning is a useful tool for distance education and 63.50% agreed that e-learning encourages them to search for extra material and resources. 40.90% of participants agreed that e-learning improves their learning efficiency. 49.70% agreed that the e-learning content is informative. Conclusion: E-learning has revolutionized dental education by providing greater accessibility, convenience, engagement, cost-effectiveness, and continuing education opportunities. It has made learning more inclusive and has expanded the reach of dental education beyond traditional boundaries. E-learning is no doubt the future of dental education.