A Snapshot of University Students’ Perceptions About Online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Nikou, S. A.

Gaining a better understanding of how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected students’ attitudes towards online education is important in order to pave the way from education disruption to education recovery. The current study aims to investigate how Covid-19 pandemic has changed University students’ perceptions about online education. The study used a localised version of a questionnaire developed by the Association for Smart Learning Ecosystem and Regional Development on different aspects of distance education. Participants were 90 University students. The results emerging from the investigation demonstrate a positive overall attitude of University students about online distance education, with relatively high levels of perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, perceived interest and digital competences increase and a preference towards blended modes of delivery. The findings can help education professionals to better plan and design future online courses in the post-Covid-19 landscape. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.