Pharmacophore an International Research Journal
Introduction: Dental education has progressed a great deal during the past few years, especially in technology. Students' perceptions should be considered from time to time regarding dental education approaches for better learning outcomes. This study aimed to determine the perception and experience of dental students in Riyadh city regarding e-learning. Materials and Methods: The present cross-sectional online survey was conducted among undergraduate dental students in Saudi Arabia regarding e-learning education. Results: A total of 496 students participated, out of which 62% were male and 38% were female. Only 19% of the respondents were satisfied with the e-learning others were either dissatisfied or were neutral about its usage. All the survey items showed a statistically significant difference across different years of dental education (p=0.001). In contrast, items such as readiness of leaner to adopt e-Learning (p=0.009), the flexibility of time (p=0.001), access to learning resources (p=0.001), and impact on dental education (p=0.001) showed statistically significant difference across various universities. Conclusion: E-learning has positively impacted the students, but they need time to adjust to this change, especially at the beginning of their undergraduate education.
