Developing digital module of intermediate writing subject in virtual class (V-Class) unila learning management system in English Education Study Program University of Lampung

Abstract

The objective of the research is to develop digital module of Intermediate writing subject in Virtual Class (V-Class) Unila Learning Management System (LMS) English Education Study Program University of Lampung. This issue concerns the author, since the digital module of Intermediate Writing subject is not yet available. Due to the covid-19 pandemic which had been outbreak, the activities of teaching and learning must be implemented online at that time. The lecturers of Unila were assigned to utilize Virtual Class (V-Class) as a Learning Management System to accommodate teaching. Unavailability of integrated materials in V-Class became the problem occurred. The author made the idea to develop Digital Module for Intermediate Writing subject to tackle this problem. The research consists of several procedures that has been conducted such as: 1) Conducting a survey of students which is divided into three stages of activity, namely, making a questionnaire, distributing questionnaires, and analysing questionnaires, 2) Conducting literature review, 3) Developing e-RPS, 4) Making digital modules, 5) Determining the validator who will validate the digital module, 6) Validation of digital modules (expert judgment), 7) Finalization and socialization of digital modules, 8) Evaluation and follow-up. The methodology of this research was Research (R) and development (D) which comprises survey, expert validation, try-out and evaluation as research and develop learning contract, lesson planning in online version (e-RPS), digital module as doing development part. The result of the research is that there are several products that has been made such as Power Point Presentation (PPT), learning video, materials which uploaded in V-Class and integrated with other online materials and online learning contract and lesson planning (e-RPS). Besides, the learning contract/course outline and lesson plan (e-RPS) were appropriately made and adapted with the new curriculum and the situation while fighting pandemic era. The development of Digital Module on the UNILA V-Class LMS for the Intermediate Writing Course of the English Education Study Program has several impacts, individually it is able to improve technical competence and provide learning innovations. In groups, learning outcomes can be achieved maximally, effectiveness in online learning, and increase students’ motivation. Organizationally, it can improve the quality of the institution and increase public trust in the institution. This research was done as a report of the implementation of the actualization of basic training participant which implemented basic values of the civil servant. The hope is that there is an internalization of the basic values of Civil Servant (ASN) into the author and can also implement the role and position of Civil Servant (ASN) in the Republic of Indonesia. Keywords: digital module, virtual class, Intermediate writing subject, Actualization of Civil Servant