Transition to Virtual Learning During the Coronavirus Disease–2019 Crisis in Iran: Opportunity Or Challenge?. (7th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ahmady, Soleiman; Shahbazi, Sara; Heidari, Mohammad
• Is Part Of: Disaster medicine and public health preparedness. Volume 14:Number 3(2020)
• Page Start: e11
• Page End: e12
• Publication Date: 2020-06-07
• Subjects: Covid-19, -- learning, -- education, -- virtual learning; Disaster medicine -- Periodicals; Emergency management -- Planning -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; 363.34
• DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2020.142
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1935-7893

Abstract

ABSTRACT: COVID-19 is a respiratory disease that can spread from one person to person. This virus is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China. Iran's novel coronavirus cases reached 17, 361 on 17 March, while death toll reached approximately 1, 135. Its first death was officially announced on 20 February 2020 in Qom. The 2019 coronavirus pandemic has affected educational systems around the world, Also in Iran, and led to the closure of face to face courses in schools and universities. Therefore, virtual education can be seen as a turning point in education of these days in Iran.