Abstract
Introduction: The emergence of Corona Pandemic situation in India during March 2020 forced the institutes to send students to their respective hometowns. Faculty had no option but to continue teaching online in such situation. In comparison to other basic medical science subjects, learning anatomy online was felt difficult as the students were unable to understand the three dimensional spatial orientation of structures in human body. Rising concerns among students urged to evaluate strength and weakness of ongoing online teaching and learning methods. Aim: To compare the effectiveness of teaching anatomy subject online with that of classroom teaching and also to compare Google classroom with Google meet for anatomy theory and practical online teaching. Materials and Methods: The study was done using pre- designed four sets of Multiple choice questionnaires, among first year MBBS students, in Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India. The opinion about classroom and online teaching were anonymously retrieved through Google forms and analysed on excel sheet to derive descriptive statistical data. Results: Out of 154 students, 98 students submitted their response for the questionnaire. Regarding anatomy theory and practical online sessions, 76 (77%) and 86 (88%), respectively opined that classroom teaching was better. Majority felt the lack of opportunity to develop practical skills (dissection) 78 (79.6%), faced problems due to lack of study materials 68 (69.4%) and felt the lack of study environment 61 (62.2%) and connectivity problems 61 (62.2%). Accessibility 52 (53%) and downloading 78 (79.6%) was good with Google classroom while live interactions 79 (80.6%) and audio- visual quality 45 (45.9%) was better with Google meet. Conclusion: Students preferred classroom teaching over online teaching for anatomy subject. Between the platforms used in online teaching, Google meet has an edge over Google classroom in terms of learning.
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