Assessing the Quality of Virtual Education from Students' Perspectives in Covid-19 Epidemic

Background: The prevalence of coronary heart disease has affected education systems around the world, including higher education in Iran. The aim of this study was to determine the quality of virtual education system in Zahedan University of Medical Sciences from the perspective of students. Methods: A descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 2016 at Zahedan University of Medical Sciences. The study population in this study included all students studying at Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, of whom 537 completed a questionnaire. A standard electronic questionnaire with the dimensions of quality of educational content presentation, virtual education infrastructure, quality of online classes and quality of virtual tests was used to collect data. SPSS software and descriptive and analytical statistical tests (One way annova, etc.) were used to analyze the data. Results: From the studentschr('39') point of view, the highest mean score was related to the virtual education infrastructure dimension (2.97) and the lowest mean score was related to the response dimension (2.01). In terms of accountability, 35% of students rated the appropriate response to student problems by the schoolchr('39')s EDO expert as very poor. There was no significant relationship between gender and indigenousness and the quality dimensions of e-learning. There was a significant relationship between the quality of content presentation, online class, response, virtual test with colleges (P> .001). There was a significant relationship between all dimensions of virtual education and educational level (P> .001). Conclusion: Creating readiness in various human dimensions and equipment requires careful and appropriate planning. Given the current situation and increasing the use of virtual education system, it is necessary to take a big step towards the development of education systems by strengthening the necessary structures and technologies and reforming educational processes and evaluation and training of professors and students.