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Comfort Level Using Online Technology
Comment : “ Transitioning to full time virtual learning was tricky because I was familiar using technology , was quick to learn the basics and pick up on ‘ Zoom etiquette ’, but was uncomfortable learning and participating in a live lecture from my bedroom , especially with people I ’ ve never met before ”
Achieve Required Course Objectives
Comment : “ I was successful , but I know I was still missing different aspects of each course … it was easier to step out of my comfort zone to reach out for more resources of my professors and classmates to become more successful than March 2020 ”
Transitioning to Online Learning Platform During Pandemic
Comment : “ Very difficult to do . There was already increased anxiety because of the pandemic and then transitioning to full online learning made it much worse . It felt as if we were going at it alone rather than having the support of our classmates and instructors . Further , the material is already challenging enough , and the expectations are high when in person , but transitioning to online increased the demand and expectations even more ...”
Environment was conducive to online learning
Comment : “ Multiple people working at home at one time , no office or private space to focus , internet barriers ( i . e . connectivity issues )”
Sufficient Self-Directed Learning Skills for Successful Online Learning
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Very comfortable Comfortable Neutral Somewhat Comfortable Not comfortable
Successful Somewhat Successful Not Successful
Very Easy Easy Somewhat easy Not easy
Strongly agree Agree Neither agree or disagree Disagree Strongly disagree
Strongly Agree Agree Neither agree or disagree Disagree
15 % 57 % 9 % 13 % 4 %
30 % 60 % 9 %
2 % 11 % 35 % 35 %
13 % 39 % 18 % 25 % 5 %
25 % 57 % 11 % 7 %
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Illinois Occupational Therapy Association | 2021 ISSUE 1 16