A snapshot of University students' perceptions about online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic

Nikou, Stavros (2021) A snapshot of University students' perceptions about online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. In: 6th Conference on Smart Learning Ecosystems and Regional Development, 2021-06-24 - 2021-06-26, Online.

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Abstract

Gaining a better understanding of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected students’ attitudes towards online education is important in order to pave the way from education disruption to education recovery. The current study aims to investigate how COVID-19 pandemic has changed University stu-dents’ perceptions about online education. The study used a localised version of a questionnaire developed by the Association for Smart Learning Ecosys-tem and Regional Development on different aspects of distance education. Participants were 90 University students. The results emerging from the in-vestigation demonstrate a positive overall attitude of University students about online distance education, with relatively high levels of perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, perceived interest and digital competences in-crease and a preference towards blended modes of delivery. The findings can help education professionals to better plan and design future online courses in the post-COVID-19 landscape.

  • Item type:Conference or Workshop Item(Paper)
    ID code:76998
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    24 June 2021
    Published
    10 May 2021
    Accepted
    Keywords:distance education, covid-19 pandemic, smart learning ecosystems, perception about technologies, online learning, Education, Education
    Subjects:Education
    Department:Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > School of Education > Education
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:06 Jul 2021 11:33
    Last modified:25 Mar 2023 04:39
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/76998
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