Table 1 Frequency distribution of learners’ satisfaction with virtual learning and its components during the COVID-19 pandemic

Expressing expectations and objectives at the beginning of a course

Employees

(62) 310

(38) 105

< 0/001

Students

(49) 136

(51) 144

< 0/001

Achieving the educational goals

Employees

(49) 240

(51) 260

< 0/001

Students

(41) 120

(59) 136

< 0/001

Availability of technical facilities and infrastructure

Employees

(34) 170

(66) 330

< 0/001

Students

(51) 144

(49) 163

< 0/001

Enhancing the speed and effectiveness of virtual learning in education

Employees

(57) 280

(43) 220

< 0/001

Students

(51) 144

(49) 136

< 0/001

High flexibility

Employees

(79) 400

(21) 100

< 0/001

Students

(57) 160

(43) 120

< 0/001

Internet speed

Employees

(21) 100

(79) 400

< 0/001

Students

(46) 130

(54) 150

< 0/001

Possessing electronic skills by learners

Employees

(64) 320

(36) 180

< 0/001

Students

(76) 215

(24) 130

0/026

Overall satisfaction with virtual learning

Employees

(70) 350

(30) 150

< 0/001

Students

(51) 144

(49) 136

< 0/001

Willingness to use virtual learning after the COVID-19 period

Employees

(83) 420

(7) 80

0/004

Students

(54) 150

(46) 130

< 0/001