Covid19NCT04466371
Perceptions of Undergraduate Students and Teaching Staff on Online Teaching
An observational study of Covid19, run by Misr International University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Spread of COVID-19 in the world has led to a shift in teaching and learning techniques to online methods in order to prevent transmission of the disease. Misr International University (MIU) has an established online learning system that has been used together with face-to-face classes. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Covid19
- What is being tested?
- Questionnaire
- How many people
- 9,209 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 15 Jul 2027to 1 Dec 2027
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: All undergraduate MIU students and staff members who respond to the questionnaire
Who may be able to join
- All MIU undergraduate students and full-time staff members
Who cannot join
- Students or full-time staff members who will not respond to the questionnaire
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Perceptions of Undergraduate Students and Teaching Staff on Online Teaching and Learning in the Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic in an Egyptian Private University: A Cross-Sectional Study
Spread of COVID-19 in the world has led to a shift in teaching and learning techniques to online methods in order to prevent transmission of the disease. Misr International University (MIU) has an established online learning system that has been used together with face-to-face classes. The aim of this study is to assess and compare the satisfaction and perceptions of full-time teaching staff and undergraduate students regarding online learning during COVID-19 crisis.
Read the detailed description
Statement of the problem: Spread of COVID-19 in the world has led to a shift in teaching and learning techniques to online methods in order to prevent transmission of the disease. Misr International University (MIU) has an established online learning system that has been used together with face-to-face classes. However, shifting all courses in all the faculties to the online mode is a new experience that needs to be assessed to allow for future improvement plans.
Aim: To assess and compare the satisfaction and perceptions of full-time teaching staff and undergraduate students regarding online learning during COVID-19 crisis.
Method: An online anonymous questionnaire will be distributed to all Misr International University (MIU) students and staff members. The total number of students is 8679 and the total number of staff members regardless of their academic title is 530. The questionnaire will be validated by three experts and piloting will be performed on a sample of participants. The questionnaire consists of five sections: Demographics, satisfaction with online teaching and learning methods, knowledge, and perception of COVID-19.
- Conditions
- Covid19
- Being tested
- Questionnaire
- Keywords
- Online learning, Teaching methods, COVID-19 knowledge and perceptions
- Medical subject headings
- COVID-19
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
QuestionnaireOther
A questionnaire to assess satisfaction with online learning and knowledge about COVID-19
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| MIU students and staff members | All students and staff members in MIU Receives: Other: Questionnaire |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Satisfaction with online learning
Assess level of satisfaction with online learning using a questionnaire
Measured: 1 month
Secondary outcomes (2)
Knowledge about COVID-19 crisis
Assess level of knowledge about COVID-19 using a questionnaire
Measured: 1 month
Perception of COVID-19 crisis
Assess level of perception of COVID-19 crisis using a questionnaire
Measured: 1 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Jul 2020
- Study start15 Jul 2027 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Nov 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Dec 2027 (estimated)
Why it stopped: Administrative problems
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Covid19Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 9,209 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Misr International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04466371
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PUB 1114005
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 7 Jul 2020
- Last updated
- 8 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: Questionnaire and results can be shared
Publications
Zhu N, Zhang D, Wang W, Li X, Yang B, Song J, Zhao X, Huang B, Shi W, Lu R, Niu P, Zhan F, Ma X, Wang D, Xu W, Wu G, Gao GF, Tan W; China Novel Coronavirus Investigating and Research Team. A Novel Coronavirus from Patients with Pneumonia in China, 2019. N Engl J Med. 2020 Feb 20;382(8):727-733. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2001017. Epub 2020 Jan 24.
PubMed 31978945Bryan, A. & Volchenkova, Kseniya.. Blended Learning: Definition, Models, Implications for Higher Education. 2016;8: 24-30. doi:10.14529/ped160204.
Pei L, Wu H. Does online learning work better than offline learning in undergraduate medical education? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Med Educ Online. 2019 Dec;24(1):1666538. doi: 10.1080/10872981.2019.1666538.
PubMed 31526248Mohammadi, Neda & Ghorbani, Vahid & Hamidi, Farideh.. Effects of e-learning on Language Learning. Procedia CS. 2011;3: 464-468. doi:10.1016/j.procs.2010.12.078.
ABC of Content Validation and Content Validity Index Calculation.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Perceptions of Undergraduate Students and Teaching Staff on Online Teaching and Learning in the Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic in an Egyptian Private University: A Cross-Sectional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04466371
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PUB 1114005
- Conditions
- Covid19
- Keywords
- Online learning, Teaching methods, COVID-19 knowledge and perceptions
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- SuspendedReason stopped: Administrative problems
- Enrolment
- 9,209 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Misr International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Jul 2027 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Nov 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 10 Jul 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Spread of COVID-19 in the world has led to a shift in teaching and learning techniques to online methods in order to prevent transmission of the disease. Misr International University (MIU) has an established online learning system that has been used together with face-to-face classes. The aim of this study is to assess and compare the satisfaction and perceptions of full-time teaching staff and undergraduate students regarding online learning during COVID-19 crisis.
Detailed description
Statement of the problem: Spread of COVID-19 in the world has led to a shift in teaching and learning techniques to online methods in order to prevent transmission of the disease. Misr International University (MIU) has an established online learning system that has been used together with face-to-face classes. However, shifting all courses in all the faculties to the online mode is a new experience that needs to be assessed to allow for future improvement plans.
Aim: To assess and compare the satisfaction and perceptions of full-time teaching staff and undergraduate students regarding online learning during COVID-19 crisis.
Method: An online anonymous questionnaire will be distributed to all Misr International University (MIU) students and staff members. The total number of students is 8679 and the total number of staff members regardless of their academic title is 530. The questionnaire will be validated by three experts and piloting will be performed on a sample of participants. The questionnaire consists of five sections: Demographics, satisfaction with online teaching and learning methods, knowledge, and perception of COVID-19.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| MIU students and staff members | – | Other: QuestionnaireAll students and staff members in MIU |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- All undergraduate MIU students and staff members who respond to the questionnaire
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All MIU undergraduate students and full-time staff members
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Students or full-time staff members who will not respond to the questionnaire
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| QuestionnaireA questionnaire to assess satisfaction with online learning and knowledge about COVID-19 | Other | MIU students and staff members |
Primary outcome
Satisfaction with online learning
Time frame: 1 month
Assess level of satisfaction with online learning using a questionnaire
2 secondary outcomes
Knowledge about COVID-19 crisis
Time frame: 1 month
Perception of COVID-19 crisis
Time frame: 1 month
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Oct 2026.
- Background: PubMed 31978945Zhu N, Zhang D, Wang W, Li X, Yang B, Song J, Zhao X, Huang B, Shi W, Lu R, Niu P, Zhan F, Ma X, Wang D, Xu W, Wu G, Gao GF, Tan W; China Novel Coronavirus Investigating and Research Team. A Novel Coronavirus from Patients with Pneumonia in China, 2019. N Engl J Med. 2020 Feb 20;382(8):727-733. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2001017. Epub 2020 Jan 24.
- BackgroundBryan, A. & Volchenkova, Kseniya.. Blended Learning: Definition, Models, Implications for Higher Education. 2016;8: 24-30. doi:10.14529/ped160204.
- Background: PubMed 31526248Pei L, Wu H. Does online learning work better than offline learning in undergraduate medical education? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Med Educ Online. 2019 Dec;24(1):1666538. doi: 10.1080/10872981.2019.1666538.
- BackgroundMohammadi, Neda & Ghorbani, Vahid & Hamidi, Farideh.. Effects of e-learning on Language Learning. Procedia CS. 2011;3: 464-468. doi:10.1016/j.procs.2010.12.078.
- BackgroundABC of Content Validation and Content Validity Index Calculation.
- Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Global Summary and Assessment of Risk (2019). World Health Organization (WHO).Link provided by the sponsor.
- WHO announces COVID-19 Outbreak a Pandemic. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe (2020).Link provided by the sponsor.
- ESTELAMI, H. (2013). Frontiers of distance learning in business educationLink provided by the sponsor.
- International Association of Universities Global Survey Report on The Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education Around the World (2020)Link provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. Questionnaire and results can be shared
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Covid19, run by Misr International University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: paused, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Satisfaction with online learning (time frame: 1 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04466371, which also lists 5 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Oct 2026.