Perceptions of Students Regarding Web Based/E- Learning during COVID-19 at Nursing College Lahore, Pakistan

Background: In numerous aspects of our lives today, including education, the implementation of information technology is proliferating. A fundamental part of today's education is e-learning. The term used to describe all learning that has an electronic dimension to it is e-learning or electronic learning. E-learning is an innovative approach to the delivery of a well-designed, learner-centered, interactive and facilitated learning environment, as nursing educators are becoming well aware of the fact these days. Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the perceptions of students regarding web based/e-learning during COVID-19 at nursing college Lahore, Pakistan Methods: A cross sectional study survey was conducted at Shalamar Nursing College. Purposive sampling Technique was used. The survey was conducted during the month of June 2020 to September 2020. All Nursing students both (GBSN and Post RN) who taken online classes at Shalamar Nursing College Lahore were included in this study. An online survey Method was used to gather data. Questionnaire was grouped into 7 categories such as Demographical Information, Perceived Usefulness, Intention to Adopt, Ease of Learning, Technical Support, E Learning Stressor, and Pressure to Use. Pilot test was also run on 10 participants to check validity and reliability. Data was analyzed through SPSS 20.0. Frequency distribution and graphs was made. Results: A total of 262 GBSN and Post RN students participated in the study of which 241 students were females (92%) and 21 were males (8%). Mostly students 234(89.3%) had used mobile phone for Web/E-learning. Students which were 129(49.2%) agree that E-learning should be adopted to allow married students to balance family and Study demands. On the other hand 92(31.5%) had agree that E-learning will never replace other form of teaching and learning. Meanwhile 148(56.5%) strongly agree that slow internet during E-Learning caused stress. Conclusion: This study shows that the students are recognize importance and uses of E-Learning in Nursing Education but still are not ready to adopt E-learning due to social isolation. Majority of the students support elearning is less time consuming, easy to use and cost friendly. However they consider the slow internet during E-Learning caused stress and E-learning will never replace other form of teaching and learning. Although online Research Article