Perceptions of undergraduate medical students regarding online classes during COVID-19 pandemic: A questionnaire survey

ABSTRACT

Conclusion: Online lectures are effective teaching method, but they cannot replace classroom teaching. [...]online teaching serves as add-on to the offline learning. Classroom Teaching;Indian Medical Graduates;Medical Education;Virtual Learning INTRODUCTION In December 2019, the world faced a new viral disease called coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which is caused by the severe acute respiratory distress - coronavirus 2. Various online learning methods were adopted at the institute through the use of different software applications such as Zoom app and GoToMeeting app to continue teaching online. With continuing pandemic and the need to maintain physical distancing, online lectures replaced the offline lectures. [...]it became imperative to evaluate the feasibility of online teaching methods and the students' perceptions regarding the same.