Development of Interactive Virtual Laboratory Media with Tinkercad Platform on Analog Electronics Material

Abstract

The development of science and technology has experienced rapid progress which has a significant impact on people’s lives. One of the affected fields is education, where the utilization of science and technology can strengthen the learning process. In this context, the development of the right strategy and the use of supporting components are very effective. This research aims to analyze and develop the needs of teaching materials in the subject of Fundamentals of Electronic Engineering, focusing on Analog Electronics material. The method used is the development of teaching materials in the form of V-Lab-based jobsheets using the tinkercad website platform, as well as the preparation of guidebooks for teachers and students of Mechatronics Engineering in the subject of Basics of Electronics Engineering, especially on Analog Electronics material. Furthermore, the feasibility of V-Lab-based teaching materials using the Tinkercad website platform was tested. The results show that the use of the Tinkercad platform makes it easy to simulate electronic circuits without the need to install additional software. This platform helps students in better understanding the analog electronics material, as it can be accessed flexibly. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that the development of V-Lab-based teaching materials through the Tinkercad platform has great potential in improving the quality of analog electronics learning.