Pelatihan Teknis Google for Education untuk Guru PAUD dan SD di Getasan, Kabupaten Semarang

Abstract

The development of education today is not only centered on content or material that is used as learning material. Now, education is also adapting technology where technological developments are a challenge for the world of education to continue to develop themselves in terms of using technology which makes it easier for parties involved in education to prepare, implement and evaluate educational processes and outcomes. In addition to the need to adapt to technological developments, the world of education also needs to adjust its learning methods so that they are in accordance with the technology that is carried. Most of the Covid-19 pandemic can be handled by the government and also the people in most areas in Indonesia. So that adaptation by the world of education related to learning methods that remain technology-based can be done more intensively. Education in the era of increasingly rapid technological development changes the role of educators/teachers. The role of the teacher is not currently the main center of learning, but as a facilitator of learning and learning has led to an independent learning model or self-learning. Paradigm changes and new adaptations of educational methods in the era of disruption result in a greater percentage of technology involvement, and human resources are needed, in this case, teachers who are able to master technology. Based on the phenomenon of education, technology and various changes that occur that need to be responded to properly, it gives an idea for work team from Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana to hold a Community Service activity regarding the use of Google for Education as a form of continuation where during a pandemic, Google-based technology becomes an option in carrying out the education process. This community service activity is carried out in the form of technical guidance which will accommodate 4 categories of practical use of Google for Education in schools, especially for Early Childhood and Elementary School teachers. The result of this activity was amazing where most of the teachers get the benefits such as knowledge development and skill improvements.