E-learning vs conventional teaching among students during CoVid-19 pandemic in India

Internet technology is considered as an important medium for many aspects, including academic learning. E-learning ("e" for electronic)has received much attention in the recent years globally, E-learning pioneer explains "e" as exciting, energetic, enthusiastic, emotional, extended, and educational. Second year students of Allied Health Sciences of all courses studying in Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education & Research, Tamaka, Kolar, India were included in the study. A set of semi-structured questionnaire was distributed to the students based on the effectiveness of learning through e-classes and their understanding with the satisfaction level.A total of 124 students of mean age group was between 20 ± 1.45 years. 62% were females and 38% were male in this study. The mean score and percentage of all the parameters assessed suggest that online learning was less effective when compared to the conventional classroom teaching. It implies that e-learning is not as effective or superior teaching method for students in the learning context especially the practical aspect.