Digital Transformation of the Educational Process during the Covid-19 Pandemic

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E-learning has become an inevitable process for educational organizations as it helps an individual to get his or her education regardless of the place of learning, reducing the cost, time, and effort of the education process, especially in crises’ occurrence. The theoretical approach was used in this study to collect the required data based on the literature review. The study clarified the significance of e-learning as a feature of the digital transformation process and an integrative, but not full alternative, for face-to-face learning in all the scientific disciplines in the universities, especially clinical disciplines. The study differentiated between e-learning and emergent-remote learning that occurred as an emergent response to the Covid-19 pandemic and confirmed that the pandemic-response migration cannot be equally assessed as much as online education in the ordinary situation. it was differentiated between methods of response to the emergent-remote learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. Also, the study demonstrated the challenges that have faced e-learning during the pandemic and the opportunities provided by the pandemic through e-learning. Finally, a set of suggested solutions was provided in the discussion section. For instance, It is suggested that schools fulfill their civic duty by teaming up with telecommunications firms to provide free or cheap internet access and downloads for students and teachers. Also, colleges and universities need to inspire their students to develop their digital skills so that they can remain competitive in the e-learning market.