Postgraduate Students’ Perception with Video Conferencing Software: A Study

LIBRARY HERALD

Year : 2025, Volume : 63, Issue :3

First page :(315) Last page :(329)

Print ISSN : 0024-2292. Online ISSN : 0976-2469.

Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-2469.2025.00022.0

Somanagouda Shankergouda Patil1, Laxmi Yallappa Kamble2, Ramesh B. Kuri3

1 Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, Rani Channamma University, Belagavi, Karnataka, India

2 Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, Rani Channamma University, Belagavi, Karnataka, India

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Rani Channamma University, Belagavi, Karnataka, India

Abstract

This study targets to evaluate the perceptions of the Video Conferencing Software (VCS) amongst the postgraduates’ at Rani Channamma University, Belagavi in Karnataka. With the advent of computing technology, Video Conferencing software (VCS) has turned out to be an integral part for the countless facets of communication and these tools accelerate real-time audio-visual communication across diverse domains, which include education, business, and social work. The current research adopted a illustrative survey coupled with a quantitative approach and a questionnaire method which was employed to collect the primary data from the students. Through the utilization of the stratified random sampling technique, samples were selected and the collected data was analyzed through the use of MS-Excel and SPSS. The results of the study revealed that Zoom and Google Meet are one of the most preferred VCS among students and were employed to attend course classes, special lectures, and chatting. Some of the most significant aspects of the VCS that are considered to be advantageous by Students screen sharing, unlimited meeting duration, and switching voice to videocalling. However, there are certain primary problems that obstruct the smooth functioning of the VCS are technical and network issues, health issues, poor audio and video quality that are encountered by students while using VCS although a majority of the students are totally satisfied with VCS and their use. This study implies that academic institutions should focus on enhancing the perceived gains, tackling technical and psychological challenges, and delivering supportive environments that align with the explicit requirements and preferences of the students to increase the utilization of VCS. It is imperative to train teachers and students to use the state-of-the-art ICT tools in the classroom and adapt this innovative technology to their classroom activities, promoting the incorporation of ICT tools for efficient learning and teaching.

Keywords

Videoconference; Videoconferencing Software; VCS; Videoconferencing Tools; E-learning; Distance Learning; Students Perception.