The Impact of Corona Outbreak on Virtual Education Policy in Iranian Universities

Given the outbreak of the Corona virus and the closure of educational institutions in 2020 and the spread of virtual education, there is a need to create a new and practical look at the education process. A look that goes beyond the traditional training of university professors and leads the environmental conditions in such a way as to continue education without the need for the physical presence of individuals, so educational policies have also changed. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of coronavirus outbreak on e-learning policy in Iranian universities.

The results of statistical analysis showed that the prevalence of coronavirus affects the organizational dimension, virtual education, socio-cultural and e-learning policy. The highest and lowest averages are related to the dimension of virtual education (17.27), technology dimension (13.25), socio-cultural dimension (9.26) and organizational dimension (8.65), respectively. Based on the results, it is explained that in order to expand media use New Higher Education and Benefits in the Age of Coronavirus We need new policies that have been affected by the Coronavirus in various dimensions. Therefore, new policies are expected to change due to Consider appropriate and safe models for virtual learning so that the teaching-learning process can take place in the best possible way in such situations.

Systematic review of research conducted in the field of research variables showed that appropriate policy-making in education, especially virtual education, leads to constructive change in the educational system, which will lead to lifelong learning and applied learning. The content of educational policy should be sufficiently flexible in accordance with the educational system and the national and regional situation. Education policymakers and planners must be aware of regional characteristics, heterogeneous nature of regions, and gaps in the level of education development in society, and choose policies that pursue justice and educational development, and all aspects of individual growth and Social note. Prior to the outbreak of coronavirus, e-learning was a minor issue in education and policy-making, but has since grown rapidly in Iran and around the world. Ensuring educational policy with proper mechanism and accountability in the post-corona era is one of the most important factors that play an important role in improving and effectiveness of virtual education. Virtual education is a new way to teach learning. Recently, with the outbreak of the Corona virus and even before that, the development of e-learning has been one of the main policies in higher education. These policies have been formulated with the approach of developing educational justice, eliminating geographical constraints and lifelong learning, and this has expanded the need for universities to pay attention to the implementation of e-learning development programs. Virtual education has created challenges for the education system, and solving these challenges requires careful and correct planning and policy-making. The 3 most important pillars of content education are the teacher and the student, the first 2 of which should be at the service of the student. The main goal of all policies is to train students to enter the community and grow in all aspects. Since education is the most important element of any society, it is very important to choose an important policy for educating students. The corona virus has challenged educational systems around the world. Identifying the effects and consequences of the outbreak of coronavirus in the higher education system, in addition to giving a clear picture of the problem before the eyes of policy makers, is also useful for the current policy-making process and reducing its consequences for the era (after the coronavirus). Will be. It is therefore suggested that higher education consider the following policies to reduce the destructive effects of the coronavirus on education:

1. Use a local area network (LAN) in order to exchange information with low error rates and establish fast communication.

2. Preparation and development of e-learning assistance packages to strengthen the capabilities of e-learning and increase media literacy of teachers.

3. Provide the necessary facilities for learners to use electronic content.

4. Training in virtual communication skills and privacy.

5. Select educational content tailored to the goals of virtual education.

6. Expand self-learning facilities for learners.

7. Paying attention to the needs of learners in designing virtual education.

Among the limitations of the present study are the following:

1. Lack of availability of research samples during the corona virus.

2. Lack of participation of some professors in filling out the questionnaire.

3. Lack of sufficient information resources related to the title of the research

Limitation and study forward

Among the limitations of the present study were the lack of cooperation of some professors in filling out the questionnaire, lack of updating of e-learning policies during the Corona, lack of awareness of professors about these policies.