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Suggestive measures for education using Internet (PCI) was considered in
continuity plan post COVID-19 the research as Indian students lack
the basic infrastructure required for
The research aimed at understanding
the acceptance of online teaching smooth transition from offline mode
among students of Gujarat who had a of teaching to online mode. From these
recent experience of online sessions variables few problems that were faced
during lock-down of COVID-19. The by students could be identified and the
rationale of understanding acceptance following strategic alternatives could be
was to know how far students intend to suggested:
use online mode of teaching in the near
future. Educational institutions now
have understood that a hybrid model
or an alternative mode of teaching is
a necessity. This research can help in
identifying stakeholder’s perspective.
From the research analysis it was
observed that there existed a good
relation between all the variables that
were used for the proposed study.
Based on the analysis the following
strategic perspectives have been
identified (Figure-3 for Research Model).
Students had a favorable attitude
towards using online mode of education
and they could enjoy this new change
that was implemented for their safety.
Attitude in this research was considered
as a result of Perceived usefulness
(PU) and Perception about Complexity
of using Internet (PCI). The results
highlighted that students perceived
online classes as useful to them in terms
of improving knowledge, solving doubts
related to the subject, saving time as
well as scoring good marks.

The variable “Perception about
Complexity of Using Internet” was
included in the research as in Indian
context it is an important factor affecting
effectiveness of online teaching as
reported by several renowned research
agencies. Perceived Complexity in

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