Educational technology sharing platform as social enterprise business model in Indonesia: A case study of Ruang Belajar virtual

Abstract

The advancement of information technology and the global epidemic of Covid-19 have hastened and fundamentally altered the education sector in Indonesia. The disruption has impacts on the growing demand for knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to the use of educational technology in accordance with global dynamics. Ruang Belajar Virtual (RBV) is a virtual learning environment designed to assist Indonesian educators who wish to upgrade their understanding of cutting-edge technology continually. Additionally, RBV serves as a venue for teacher collaboration and innovation through technology. This study aims to determine the benefits of Ruang Belajar Virtual to teachers and forecast RBV's business prospects as a Social Enterprise business model. This study employed a mixed-method approach, combining qualitative and quantitative techniques. The findings indicate that RBV users agree that this learning platform can help them enhance their knowledge and abilities related to educational technology use. RBV as a Social-Enterprise business model also has bright prospects.