E-Learning: A Boon in Pandemic

Abstract

The onset of COVID-19 brought with itself many revolutionary changes in the whole world circuit, be it entertainment, research, education, or medical practice. The quarantine mode made unique challenges for the medical education, and thanks to the ever-inquisitive minds of the technical people, various e-learning tools were developed for the students and the teachers to help bridge the gap between them through technology. This study was done in a tertiary medical college in central India where the students were asked to rate the e-learning provided by the teachers in the medical college. Methodology: About 100 medical students from a tertiary medical teaching college in Central India were randomly selected from first to final year, and an online questionnaire was provided to them to answer the questions. The answers were organized, tabulated, and inferences were drawn. The study took place from January 2021 to April 2021. It was a descriptive study. Appropriate tests were applied accordingly. Observations: Out of a total of 100 medical students studied, 30 belonged to 1st year, 25 belonged to 2nd year, 25 belonged to 3rd year, and 20 students belonged to final year MBBS. 65% were female students and 35% were male students.