The Development of a Coliform Detection Game As A Part of Android – Based Virtual Food Safety Laboratory to Support Online Learning

Abstract

For educators in particular, the implementation of online learning during the epidemic both potential and challenges. In order to correctly attain learning outcomes, creativity is required to ensure that online learning is effective and efficient. In order to get through those problems, having the necessary learning resources is undoubtedly highly beneficial. However, there are still few learning resources accessible in several competency areas, such as practical work in food safety. Food safety is a topic that students studying food packaging technology, culinary arts, catering, public health, and food technology must master. The goal of this research is to create a virtual food safety laboratory application that includes a coliform detection game. This game app is meant to aid in the process of learning about This research focuses on food security and uses the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) model approach to implement the steps of the game development life cycle. The coliform detection game app was validated by two material specialists and two design and media experts. Application tests were conducted in groups of five individuals, involving 25 students in the third semester of the culinary arts program at Creative Media State Polytechnic. The average pre-test score obtained from these trials was 2.88, while the average post-test score at the same time was 9.28. The data clearly indicates that the coliform detection game application contributes to online learning as it significantly enhances student knowledge.