The Effectiveness of Online Teaching: A Study in the Romanian Context

Abstract

This article focuses on the effectiveness of online teaching in the academic environment and outlines the research method, data collection, and instrument development used in the study. The survey seeks to explore students’ perceptions of online learning usage, frequency, and overall satisfaction at the “Constantin Brancusi” University, the Faculty of Medical and Behavioural Sciences, carefully considering their experience and performance in order to determine whether online teaching is a viable substitute for face-to-face teaching. It was found that students liked the online experience and most viewed the Internet as a rich source of information and authentic materials having offered more resources in the online environment than in face-to-face, but a few things need to be changed such as new investments in course design, instructor support, and course evaluations. Research suggests that teachers were prepared for the online teaching and most students had almost the same outcomes in the online environment as in the face-to-face format. Keywords: online teaching, face-to-face teaching, survey, digital tools, higher education