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. 2022 Feb 18;8(2):e08984. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e08984

Table 2.

Code, subcategory and category of strengths and positive experiences of e-learning development.

Category Subcategory Codes
Desirable education and information Preparation, compilation and communication of virtual education regulations and guidelines
  • Defining in-campus virtual content standards

  • Preparing and compiling the necessary guidelines regarding e-learning

  • Approving the regulations of virtual education and notify it to the faculty members

  • Timely follow-up in preparing an educational package for using the virtual system for students

Timely training and information in the field of e-learning by managers
  • Timely and regular information to the faculties by the university administrators

  • Fast performance in providing the latest virtual content preparation information

  • Timely information and continuous guidance of managers

  • Holding online electronic content production courses for faculty

  • Holding workshops to work with the Navid system and solving faculty problems

  • Informed faculty in a timely manner

  • Provide timely training to the support team

Support and accompaniment of managers in the implementation of virtual education programs Support and encourage the development of e-learning
  • Full support of the deans of the faculties for the virtualization decisions of the Vice Chancellor for Education

  • Support managers for virtualization and production of electronic content

  • Support and encouragement in the form of promises and promises to prepare and provide virtual educational content

  • Material and spiritual support for the implementation of virtual education programs

  • Encourage faculty to produce standard content

  • Encourage educational assistants from successful faculty in virtual education

  • Organizing various virtual training courses to empower teachers

  • Close interaction of administrators with professors and students and encouraging them to use virtual learning facilities and systems

Support and cooperation of managers in the development of virtual education
  • Support and cooperation of managers in the discussion of virtualization of university affiliates

  • Accompanying managers in the implementation of e-learning programs

  • Membership of staff and environmental education managers in virtual education working groups

  • Being active in approving and implementing e-learning regulations

  • Managers take the lead in using virtual learning systems and software

  • Production of at least one electronic content by 70% of educational administrators

  • Comprehensive cooperation with students and faculty in holding virtual classes

  • Continuous participation of managers in meetings related to the development of e-learning

Cooperation and coordination inter and intra sectors Cooperation of managers in providing e-learning facilities and infrastructure
  • Cooperation of managers in providing online training software

  • Providing the necessary platform for e-learning by managers

  • Utilizing the maximum capacity of faculty facilities for e-learning

Responsibility, availability and full time responding responsibility Availability of managers and experts
  • 24-hour and online access of students to educational administrators

  • Full-time availability of system support experts for guidance and response

Evaluating, monitoring and providing feedback on an ongoing basis Continuous evaluation and monitoring of the production of produced content
  • Supervising the production of educational content for practical and internship courses

  • Supervising the educational content of theory courses

  • Regular evaluation of the quantity and quality of content provided in the Navid system

  • Diligently pursue the improvement of quantitative and qualitative content

Availability of capable and specialized e-learning staff Availability of specialized and skilled personnel and experts in the field of e-learning
  • Availability of an active expert in the field of electronic content production

  • Availability of experienced IT experts familiar with working with virtual education systems

  • Availability of software, hardware and network experts

  • Availability of skilled experts in solving system problems

  • Availability of expert and compassionate experts in the IT department of the university

  • Availability of e-learning expert active in the field of educational design

  • Availability of e-learning expert, medical informatics and information technology in the university

Enjoying and prioritizing e-learning Prioritize e-learning
  • Priority in multimedia production

  • Decisive decision of managers to start virtual education at the beginning of quarantine

  • Take timely actions to expedite the use of e-learning

  • Understanding the priority of e-learning

  • All managers agree on the need for professors to use virtual programs

  • Prioritizing e-learning in university programs

  • Managers' emphasis on implementing virtual education