02185nas a2200241 4500008004100000245012900041210006900170260001700239300001000256490000600266520141600272653002201688653001501710653002201725653001901747653001701766100002601783700002001809700002301829700002201852700002501874856004401899 2020 eng d00aEffectiveness of e-Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic among the Undergraduate Medical Students in Nepal: An Online Survey0 aEffectiveness of eLearning during the COVID19 Pandemic among the cOctober 2020 a40-430 v63 a

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the medical education to the virtual mode in most of the countries. Though online learning has been practiced for long and proved to be effective, its usefulness should be looked for in developing countries like Nepal. Methods: An online survey was conducted among undergraduate medical students with the help of a structured self-administered questionnaire consisting of demographic information, modalities of online classes they are taking and their opinion regarding the online classes. Results: Most of the students had access to the devices and internet facilities though some of the students responded that they have no internet facility at home. More than half of the students have answered that they are having some sort of visual problem after the online classes have started. Most of the students responded that the internet connectivity issue is a hindrance to online learning. More than half of the students strongly disagree that online class should be continued even after the pandemic is over. Conclusion: There are lots of obstacles in virtual learning in resource-limited countries like ours. The effectiveness of e-learning should be evaluated among the students and the shortcomings of virtual learning should be addressed by concerned authorities.

10aCOVID-19 pandemic10ae-learning10aMedical education10aMedical school10aOnline class1 aAdhikari, Purushottam1 aPaudel, Sumedha1 aPandey, Rajan, Raj1 aParajuli, Abhigya1 aPyakuryal, Abhishree uhttp://jppcm.org/article/2020/6/3/40-43