ABSTRACT
E-teaching/leaming methods have replaced classroom teaching during COVID-19 pandemic. Medical Teachers are the key stakeholders of medical education and their perception to ETL and their attitude towards it has a significant impact on education. Aim was toAssess the attitude and perception of medical teachers of SHKM, GMC, Mewat, Haryana towards ETL. This was a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey from 50 medical faculty members. Scoring was done according to five point Likert scale. 68%faculty was not happy about student teacher interaction,82%felt students are more attentive in classroom;were not motivated during online lectures;82%responded that students are more disciplined during classroom lectures.92%Faculty had sufficient computer knowledge and IT skills to conduct lectures,80%stated they could have flexible hours, 60%faced technical difficulties, 78%got difficulty conducting practical /clinical teaching;50%experienced ETL reduces the power of teacher in front of students;77%responded ETL reduces the skills of students in learning;68%felt would not help students in writing exams better;84%faculty agreed that they should have ETL training;84% felt ETL has limited application in medical education;78%felt ETL would slow down the curriculum;94%responded classroom lectures should not be replaced by online teaching but can be used as a supplementary tool especially during the emergency. Concluded thatETL can be an aid during an emergency such and blended learning is more acceptable. There is need to develop and implement innovative solutions in response to this present demand of use of technology to prepare for future. Training for medical teachers is required in regard to newer teaching learning technologies.