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Table 2 Distance e-learning reported benefits, drawbacks and challenges (n = 538)

From: Distance learning in clinical medical education amid COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan: current situation, challenges, and perspectives

   Number of students (%)
Benefits Time saving 425 (79%)
Flexibility of class time 343 (63.8%)
Better instruction 59 (11%)
Improved learning 73 (13.6%)
Better interaction instructor 73 (13.6%)
Better interaction with classmates 18 (3.3%)
No benefits 27 (5%)
Drawbacks Poor instruction 260 (48.3%)
Poor interaction with instructors 334 (62.1%)
Poor interaction with classmates 308 (57.2%)
No drawbacks 91 (16.9%)
Challenges Poor internet coverage 372 (69.1%)
Limitation in internet data packages 205 (38.1%)
Lacking suitable devices 65 (12.1%)
Variation in educational platforms 205 (38.1%)
No challenges 40 (7.4%)