Virtual university, offering an appropriate model for its creation and e-Learning realization, is a significant issue that should be considered seriously by managers and higher education administrative. Higher education system, through virtual university development not only could enhance the accessibility of people who interested in learning regardless of time and place constraints but also co...

Background and Aim: The aim of this study was validation of questionnaire of psycho - social aspects (PSA) of phone-based social networks' (MSN) use. Methods: This descriptive survey used a researcher-made questionnaire on a sample of post graduate students of University of Birjand and Persian Gulf University (348 participants). Results: For questionnaire’s validity, the experts’ opinions and f...

Background: Learning is an integral part of the educational system today. Although numerous studies have been performed regarding the beneficial effects of virtual training, virtual workshops have received less attention. The purpose of this study was to understand the perceived satisfaction, usefulness and efficiency of virtual workshops of postgraduate students from Tehran University of Medic...

This paper is to investigate the heutagogic self-determined learning behavior of the students according to the theoretical foundations and framework of the heutagogic approach which has been carried out as a case study in Mehr-e Alborz virtual university. Among study population of Mehr-e Alborz virtual university students which were 690 people, 120 students were selected randomly by means of Pr...

Background and Objective: Considering the necessity of using virtual education during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a need to conduct research studies in order to evaluate the effectiveness of different methods of providing virtual education and examine it in different fields of medical sciences. Considering the launch of Navid virtual education system and the need to use this system for pr...

Background and Objectives: Access to virtual social networks is a growing phenomenon and an increasing number of adolescents join these networks everyday. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between students' personality dimensions and the use of virtual social networks. Materials and Methods: The research design of this study was  a correlation method. The popul...

Introduction: The present study was carried out as part of the needs assessment program of virtual training at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences with the aim of evaluating the readiness level of faculties with regard to virtual training from the perspective of the deputies and authorities of education development offices at the faculties. Methods: This study was a descriptive cross-section...

Background and Purpose: Given the Covid-19 and immediate investment in providing virtual university education, it is important to measure the performance of faculty members in this area. Accordingly, this study was conducted to design and psychometrics of a questionnaire to assess the performance of faculty members in providing virtual training. Material and Methods: A descriptive study of ins...