Technology acceptance by professors and adherence of undergraduate dental students to virtual classes during COVID-19 pandemic
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COVID-19, Education, Dental, educational technology, Dental Informatics.Abstract
The aim of this study was to analyse the acceptance of technology by professors and the adherence of dental students to virtual teaching during the social distancing period due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This was a retrospective observational cross-sectional study that involved the anonymous opinion of dental school professors. After each virtual class, the professors filled out the e-questionnaire about the remote activities (discipline identification, method used, number of students, satisfaction of the professor, and a technology acceptance model questionnaire) performed between 18 March and 18 May (60 days of virtualisation of theoretical classes during interruption of face-to-face classes). This study showed a good acceptability of this learning technology by professors (TAM score 81.82 ± 11.79). During the pandemic, live video conferencing classes (n = 632, 63.6%) were the most preferred method of teaching by professors, followed by previously recorded video lessons (n = 403, 40.5%). The acceptability of professors was strongly associated with the perception of the quality of interaction (p < 0.001). Higher student participation was significantly associated with live video conference classes (p = 0.019). Prior availability of articles or documents for study (p = 0.028) and the absence of technological complications during the virtual classes (p = 0.003) significantly increased acceptability. In conclusion, the virtual class technology used during the COVID-19 pandemic period was well accepted by professors at a dental school and had good adherence by students, especially in videoconferencing classes.
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