Google Classroom sessions as a modern e-learning tool for the second year undergraduate dental students – A questionnaire feedback study

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dc.contributor.authorKazi, MMAGen_US
dc.contributor.authorShidhore, AAen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-24T07:56:52Z
dc.date.available2020-09-24T07:56:52Z
dc.date.issued2020-07
dc.description.abstractBackground: With the advent of newer technologies in academic teachings, usage of e-sessions has increased to a larger extent. One such commonly used internet-based teaching forum is Google Classroom. It has certain distinctive features which makes its operation efficient for the students as well as teachers. It acts as a frontline for educative workflow and simple communication method for students. It facilitates enhanced learning along with teaching process, with being most advantageous to the students. However, there is a need to understand and evaluate the robustness and pitfalls of such methods. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess feedback of the 2nd year undergraduate dental students regarding sessions of Google Classroom as a modern e-learning tool. Materials and Methods: A feedback questionnaire consisting of 22 items was self-administered to perceive the opinions of undergraduate dental students regarding Google Classroom, through online medium. Considering P < 0.05 as statistically significant and at 95% confidence intervals, data were sorted and analyzed. Results: There were three domains derived – general domain, student-specific domain, and overall experience domain, wherein 90.5% of the students agree that Google Classroom can be considered relevant; as a new e-learning, 64.3% of the students rated their completeness of assignment submissions on Google Classroom as good and 72.2% of students responded that the knowledge gained from the Google Classroom sessions can be retained/ reproduced easily. Conclusion: The present study concludes that the undergraduate 2nd year dental students consider Google Classroom as a productive, efficient, and helpful modern e-learning tool for substantial studying and tackling exams in coronavirus disease-19 scenario.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of General Pathology and Microbiology, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationKazi MMAG, Shidhore AA. Google Classroom sessions as a modern e-learning tool for the second year undergraduate dental students – A questionnaire feedback study. International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health. 2020 Jul; 9(7): 401-406en_US
dc.identifier.issn2277-338X
dc.identifier.issn2320-4664
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/205655
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Medical Science and Public Healthen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber7en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.5455/ijmsph.2020.06104202008072020en_US
dc.subjectDental Undergraduate Studentsen_US
dc.subjectE-learningen_US
dc.subjectGoogle Classroomen_US
dc.subjectWeb-Based Teachingen_US
dc.titleGoogle Classroom sessions as a modern e-learning tool for the second year undergraduate dental students – A questionnaire feedback studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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