Interactive Learning Media for Cellular Communication Systems using the Multimedia Development Life Cycle Model

Abstract

Based on the observations conducted to the students of Diploma of Telecommunications Engineering Telkom University. It revealed that the students have difficulty learning and understanding the chapters of call processing and network optimization in the course of cellular communication systems. It has resulted from the current learning media, which are only in the form of textbooks and Powerpoint slides considered less attractive. Hence, the learning process becomes ineffective and has an impact on low learning outcomes. In this study, an interactive learning media was designed with the Multimedia Development Life Cycle (MDLC) method, Adobe Flash professional CS6 software, using the action script 2.0 programming language. Learning media were designed according to users’ needs and learning outcomes of cellular communication system courses. Based on the testing results, the functionality showed 100% of features function as design specifications. Meanwhile, the user satisfaction testing results obtained an average MOS of 4.73, which means that the learning media is classified great. Furthermore, based on the quantitative testing, the average value of Quiz after using this interactive learning media was 81, which means that the learning media can increase students’ interest so that it affects the increase in learning outcomes by 66% from previous years.