@article{Ibrahim_Luzinge_Kapanda_2020, title={Teaching and Learning Experiences in Medical Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Tanzania}, volume={7}, url={https://jl4d.org/index.php/ejl4d/article/view/448}, DOI={10.56059/jl4d.v7i3.448}, abstractNote={<p><em>Objective</em></p> <p>The purpose of this paper was to share teaching and learning experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and mandated university closure.</p> <p><em>Methods</em></p> <p>A cross-sectional study was conducted among all eligible students and faculty members using voluntary anonymous questionnaires.  To capture the attitudes and perceptions of respondents, five-point Likert scale questions were used.</p> <p><em>Results</em></p> <p>A total of 865 (58%) students and 57 (51%) faculty members participated in the survey. Uptake of e-learning platforms increased by 15.4% for students, 43.0% for faculty and by 22.3% in courses. The overall students’ strength of consensus measure of perception on accessibility of platforms was 65% and support entities 79%. About 70% of students owned a smartphone as a learning device. More than 67% of the students highlighted the cost of Internet bundles as a major challenge.</p> <p><em>Conclusion</em></p> <p>Shifting from blended learning to online learning during the lockdown was feasible given the pre-planned e-learning practices.</p>}, number={3}, journal={Journal of Learning for Development }, author={Ibrahim, Glory and Luzinge, Heavenlight and Kapanda, Gibson}, year={2020}, month={Nov.}, pages={433–446} }