Table 2.

Student’s responses to the questionnaire regarding the use of virtual microscope and the conventional microscope

Items	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Rating scale (out of 5)
I prefer using virtual microscope in teaching session of practical Histology during online distant learning	37.5	34.4	6.3	15.6	6.4	3.9
I found virtual microscope tasks is suitable method for assessment of histology practical skills during online distant program	34.4	28.1	12.5	18.8	6.3	3.7
I received training on using the virtual microscope with clear directions	50.1	31.3	12.5	6.3	0	4.25
The required task on virtual microscope give me good chance to scan slides and changes magnification power as the ordinary microscope	46.9	34.4	12.5	36.3	0	4.2
I prefer using virtual microscope as it gives me chance to study from home at any time	43.75	25	15.6	9.4	6.25	3.9
The virtual microscope tasks helped me learning histology and imagine structure and applying knowledge	37.5	34.5	15.6	6.3	6.3	3.9
I didn’t face any technical problems during using virtual microscope in task preparation and upload on blackboard	28.1	9.4	18.8	37.5	6.3	3.2
Microscopic examination of tissues remains both meaningful and interesting by using virtual microscope	37.5	31.3	21.9	6.25	3.12	3.9