E-Learning: Perception, Effectiveness and Factors Affecting Its Quality among Nursing Students

Abstract

Background: E-learning is described as the electronic transmission of a learning, training, or education program. It entails the use of a computer or other electronic device, such as a cellphone, to give training, education, or learning materials in some form. The development of e-learning at the university level necessitates a support system from lecturers, students, and technology professionals, as e-learning are in high demand in the learning process. However, knowing the adoption drivers as well as the primary problems that contemporary e-learning systems confront is necessary for successful use. Aim: The current study was conducted to investigate the relationship between E-Learning perception, effectiveness and factors affecting its quality among nursing students. Research design: Non-experimental descriptive correlational research design was used in conducting this study. Setting: The study was implemented at Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Menoufia governorate. Sample: A simple random sample of 856 nursing students was recruited from faculty of nursing, Menoufia University. They accept to participate in the study. They were in 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , and 4 th grade. Tools: Three tools were used namely; E-learning Perception scale, effectiveness of E-learning scale, and Factors Affecting the Quality of E-Learning scale. Results: response of nursing students' of total e-learning perception, e-learning effectiveness, and factors affecting the quality of e-Learning levels all were at a moderate level. There was a highly statistically significant positive link between students' perceptions of e-learning, its effectiveness, and the elements impacting its quality among students. Conclusion: a highly significant positive correlation between students' Perceptions of E-learning, the effectiveness of e-learning, and the factors affecting the quality of e-Learning among students were found (P-value < 0.05). Also, nursing students' response of total of e-learning perception, e-learning effectiveness, and factors