Table 2.

Open-ended questions and students’ key response

Open-ended question	Students’ key responses
What are the benefits of online learning?	Helps for learning from home, utilization of time during lockdown, connect with study, complete the syllabus, helps in distance learning and social distancing, develop interest in learning at comfortable atmosphere, no hesitation for doubt clearing, gaining knowledge in free state of mind, online lecture can be taken in emergency situations
What are the lacunae of the online learning?	Poor connection breaks the continuity and disrupt concentration, time limit of session, less interaction, continue watching mobile screen leads to headache and eye strain, time-consuming process
What would like to look forward from online teaching?	66% of students require new techniques for learning like simulated cases
	45% of students require doubt session after completion of the theme
	80% of students require more study material such as notes, e-books, and PPTs
	55% of students require revision classes for difficult topics
	90% of students have cybersecurity issue with some learning application
	55% of students require recording of online lectures to be provided after classes
Key takeaway from online learning?	Stay home stay safe in COVID-19, how to be connected in a crisis situation, learning from home is possible for holidays and vacation, how to combat in the crisis situation
What is the level of interaction, the online teaching platform provides compared to regular classroom teaching?	Regular classroom teaching is the best method; but in the lockdown situation, online teaching is a good option for learning

PPTs=PowerPoint presentations