E-learning: Teachers Perspective towards Modern Tools of Teaching

Background: E-learning and its comparison with the traditional educational system is a topic in vogue. the present study primarily focuses the inclination of traditional teachers towards modern educational tool i.e., E-learning at Liaqat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro (LUMHS). Method: The study is based at Liaqat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro (LUMHS) and 80 faculty members of medical and dental college were included in the study. (QIEL) a questionnaire for introduction of E-learning at LUMHS was designed for the study. A pilot study was done before finalizing this questionnaire. Stratified random sampling technique was used and the results were analyzed through SPSS. Results: 50 male and 30 female faculty members comprised the figure of 80 members in total. The difference between the scores of male and female on QIEL was non-significant. Ins spite of the fact that information is not extensively used at the university majority of the staff were in favor of the use of this technology at the University. After a healthy feedback from faculty SWOT analysis was done to ascertain the effectiveness of E-learning. Conclusion: Study concluded that traditional educational system along with emerging new trends such as E-learning should be incorporated at LUMHS.