The Use of Gadget for Science Students of Semarang State University in the Millenial Era

Litasari Aldila Aribowo,Sigit Saptono,Putut Marwoto,Bambang Subali

doi:10.24235/sc.educatia.v8i1.3661

Abstract

This study aims to determine whether there is a relationship between the intensity of using gadgets from the Integrated Science Department of Semarang State University with the e-learning platform during lectures. This study uses a descriptive method and tries to analyze how the use of gadgets in the classroom. The steps to obtain data in the field were carried out by interviewing and distributing questionnaires to 80 students. The intensity of gadget utilization by students in the Millennial Era is classified as frequently used with evidence of 92.5% of respondents stating that they often use gadgets in their daily lives. They use gadgets for social media and look for information related to lecturing materials. The use of gadget-based learning models can be used as a learning strategy to attract the attention of students. The e-learning platform that has been known by Integrated Science students of Semarang State University as the most prospective millennial generation educator is Edmodo.

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The field of technology and information in the 21st Century has experienced rapid development
This study aims to determine whether there is a relationship between the intensity of using gadgets from the Integrated Science Department of Semarang State University with the elearning platform during lectures
Based on the explanation above, the formulation of the problem in this study are: (1) What is the intensity of the use of gadgets by Integrated Science students of Semarang State University in the millennial era?; (2) How is the use of gadgets by Integrated of Science Education students Semarang State University as millennial generation?; (3) How is the influence of gadgets on Integrated of Science Education students of Semarang State University in the millennial Era? (4) What e-learning platforms are known by Semarang State University Integrated Science students as prospective millennial generation educators? This study aims to determine whether there is a relationship between the intensity of the use of gadgets from the Integrated Science Department of Semarang State University with the elearning platform during lectures

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The field of technology and information in the 21st Century has experienced rapid development. The existence of the internet makes it easier for people to obtain information makes people dependent on using technology in most their time. The millennial generation is a term for generations who was born in the 1980s to 2000 and familiar with digital technology. Both of these are interrelated, given the digital technology that continues to grow rapidly and closely related to our daily lives (Wahono, 2018). People today enjoy new freedoms in space and time that allow them to carry out activities and interact with other people using ICT devices and cellphone use throughout the world continues to show significant growth (Christin et al, 2014). According to Townsend (2000) Cell phone use significantly affects human life and social relations, and provides the possibility of conducting activities and interactions in new ways, which results in spatial improvements

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