IT Learning Research Articles

IT Project Management Best Practices and Learning Process

IT Project Management Best Practices and Learning Process

Pengembangan Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik Berbasis Pendekatan Metaphorical Thinking Terhadap Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematis

This research aims to develop and produce mathematics LKPD (Learner Worksheets) based on the Metaphorical Thinking Approach that meet the criteria of valid, practical and effective in linear program material. This type of research is development research (Research and Development) with the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation). The subjects of this research were class XI students at SMA IT Wihdatul Ummah Kolaka, media experts and learning material experts who came from lecturers, mathematics subject teachers. The object of this research is LKPD based on the Metaphorical Thinking approach to linear program material. Data collection instruments include questionnaires and tests. The data obtained was then analyzed using qualitative data analysis techniques and quantitative data analysis techniques. The research results showed that based on the validity test, the LKPD based on the Metaphorical Thinking approach was declared very valid with a percentage level of 89.44%. The results of the small group practicality test using a response questionnaire with a total of 6 students as respondents showed that the LKPD based on the Metaphorical Thinking approach was very practical with a percentage level of 90.42% and the results of the limited group test showed that the LKPD based on the Metaphorical Thinking approach was very practical with a percentage level of 91. 53%. From the calculation results, it appears that 83.33% of students who completed KKM 73 achieved the KKM completion requirements. Based on the overall development process, it can be concluded that the LKPD based on the Metaphorical Thinking approach to linear program material is effective.

Pengaruh Media Pembelajaran Berbasis IT Dan Penguasaan Materi Terhadap Prestasi Belajar PAI Siswa SMP

This research aims to find and analyze the influence and ability of teachers to use IT learning media and teachers' ability to master the material on PAI learning achievement for Tahfidz Duta Aswaja Middle School students in 2024. This type of research uses quantitative research, with a sample of 30 students. The variables studied include the ability to use IT-based learning media, the ability to master IT-based material. Data collection method is through questionnaires, data analysis uses statistical analysis with multiple regression analysis. Based on the results of research at Tahfidz Duta Aswaja Middle School, it shows that: (1) The influence of the teacher's ability to use IT learning media on PAI learning achievement is not significant. This is because the significance value of X1 for Y is 0.944 > 0.05 and the t value is 0.072 < t table 2.052. (2) The influence of material mastery on PAI learning achievement is significant. This means that the significance value of X2 for Y is 0.02 < 0.05 and the t value is 3.340 > t table 2.052. (3) There is a significant influence between the teacher's ability to use IT learning media and mastery of the material on PAI learning achievement at Tahfidz Duta Aswaja Kudus Middle School. This is because there is one route, namely mastery of PAI material, which has a significant effect on PAI learning achievement at Tahfidz Duta Aswaja Kudus Middle School.

MERDEKA BELAJAR MENURUT SUDUT PANDANG KI HADJAR DEWANTARA DALAM PEMBENTUKAN KARAKTER PROFIL PELAJAR PANCASILA PESERTA DIDIK DI SEKOLAH

Humans are creatures that struggle intensely with education. That is why humans are given the nicknames as animal educandum and animal educandus. Humans are human beings who are gifted with reason, so humans need education in the process of their life. The existence of the idea of independent learning is a very good idea where this idea has given educators and students freedom in determining the learning system. In a lesson is determined by the teaching itself. The influence of this teaching generally liberates humans for their lives from birth, while the independence of the inner life comes from education. An independent human being is a human whose life does not depend on other people, but relies on his own strength. Meanwhile, Indonesian students are lifelong students who are competent, have character, and behave according to Pancasila values. In the process of implementing independent learning, of course there will be obstacles and obstacles. This research is a qualitative research that uses a literature study approach by reading various relevant literature in the form of books, journals, newspapers, magazines, the internet, and other important records. While this study aims to describe the independent learning according to Ki Hadjar Dewantara's view in the formation of Pancasila student profiles, describe the supporting and inhibiting factors in the formation of Pancasila student profiles in schools and the solutions sought in learning that takes place in schools in the formation of Pancasila student profiles. Based on the results of the analysis carried out, the results of this study indicate that independent learning is the right step to achieve an ideal education that is in accordance with current conditions and the aim is to prepare students who are strong, intelligent, creative, and have character that is in line with the values Pancasila. In addition, the implementation of independent learning according to Ki Hadjar Dewantara's view is very relevant to the development of Pancasila student profiles, namely students can internalize Pancasila values in their lives and consider aspects of balance of creativity, taste and intention. Meanwhile, the driving factors in the formation of a Pancasila student profile consist of: 1) Inheritance from oneself (internal factors); 2) Personality (internal factors); 3) Family (external factor); 4) Educators (external factors); and 5) Environment (external factors). While the inhibiting factors in the formation of Pancasila student profiles in schools are the lazy character of a small number of students, the limitations of educators in designing good lesson plans or teaching modules, the limitations of educators in using media, IT and various learning resources, and also the lack of time available to teaching and learning activities. Meanwhile, problem solving carried out by educators includes using a psychological approach to students through habituation, role models, examples and moral guidance and mentoring.

Exploring the impact of design thinking in information technology education: An empirical investigation

In the context of digital transformation, educators are seeking ways to guide students to become innovative technology designers. However, students often lack innovative problem-solving skills when working with IT, and so new pedagogies are needed to improve IT-related curricula. Design thinking (DT), as a methodology, may offer the potential to meet this need. The present study developed a DT-based framework for the design of IT learning projects. A quasi-experiment was conducted in a junior middle school, employing both qualitative and quantitative analysis methods to explore the impact of DT on learning outcomes and mechanisms that explain the observed changes in student performance. The findings demonstrate that DT promotes creativity in students’ digital works, especially their value, diversity, and originality. DT also enhances students’ awareness of using IT to address daily challenges and facilitates their basic information knowledge and skills. Regarding the mechanisms, the DT process and tools serve as learning scaffolds and facilitate the creativity of digital work. The Ideate of DT generates ideas on what to do and how to do it. Empathize and Define establish a link between digital work and real-life problems. Prototype and Test help students acquire basic information knowledge and skills. This study not only examines the impact of DT on IT education but also explores the mechanisms to explain the observed changes in learning performance. The findings can serve as a guide for educators and researchers to further optimize the teaching of IT courses and nurture innovative talents required in the new era.

Strategi Perencanaan Pembelajaran PAI Berbasis IT untuk Meningkatkan Minat Belajar Siswa Madrasah Tsanawiyah Al-Hikmah Janti Jogoroto

The development of this learning is based on the existence of developments in various knowledge which in this day and age has raced on information and communication technology which has an important role in the world of education. Because basically the world of education today has been entered by the fifth revolution. In the learning process, there are still many teachers who use the lecture learning method which causes students to feel bored in learning so that it resulting in students not being interested in learning, this requires teachers to be creative in using IT learning media to attract students' interest. This study aims to 1) describe the IT-based Islamic Religious Education learning planning strategy at MTs Al-Hikmah Janti Jogoroto. 2) to find out the obstacles and strengths in the learning process by using IT at mts al-hikmah Janti. (2) The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative research. Data collection techniques in this study used questionnaires, observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis is carried out using the method of collecting and reviewing existing data, then carrying out data reduction, presenting data, and presenting data in the form of conclusions. The final stage of data analysis is the validity of the data using credibility (trust) techniques. (3) The results of this study indicate that IT media has been applied in the learning process. Students also look very enthusiastic when given material through the LCD (projector). besides that with the existence of IT-based media students become more interested in learning which also makes it easier for students in the learning process. Therefore it can be concluded that the existence of IT-based media can make students not bored during the learning process and also make it easier for students in the learning process.

The Role of Techno-Eustress in Technology-Enhanced IT Learning

ABSTRACT This research explores the bright side of technostress, contrasting prior studies focusing on its adverse effects. Drawing on the transactional model of stress and coping and the holistic stress model, we investigate how personal and organizational coping resources influence techno-eustress and learning performance in information technology training. Our research model is validated with a sample of 644 graduate students who completed technology-enhanced learning courses in an information systems program. Despite the positive association between personal and organizational coping resources, we find both resources are positively linked to techno-eustress and subsequent learning performance. These findings challenge existing assumptions and offer new insights into the relationship between coping resources, techno-eustress, and learning outcomes. Our study fills a literature gap, providing a better understanding of technostress effects, and discussing the theoretical and practical implications. These findings have significant implications for researchers, practitioners, and educators seeking to optimize technology use in training contexts.

Problematika Guru dalam Menggunakan Media IT pada Pembelajaran Siswa Kelas 4 Sekolah Dasar

Learning should take place in a fun way, where one of them uses IT learning media. Of the many teacher tasks in carrying out learning, the teacher also has problems, namely in using IT learning media. The purpose of this study was to analyze the teacher's problems in using IT media in the learning of 4th grade elementary school students. This study uses qualitative research with a phenonological approach. Data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. The subjects in this study were school principals, teachers and fourth grade students. Data analysis techniques use source triangulation and method triangulation. The results of the study show that the problems are in class management, the minimum number of media in schools, media storage, lack of teacher knowledge and skills and teachers' hassles when teaching using IT media. To improve teacher professionalism, schools carry out workshops using sparkol videoscribe media and are given motivation so that teachers are even more enthusiastic about applying learning media.

Investments in digital technology advances in textiles

The investments in digital technologies are expected to soon have a major impact on the textile and fashion companies’ sustainability and competitiveness. Motivated by these trends empirical research on investments of the fashion and textile companies in ICT technologies-based advancement in the Serbian case was provided in 2022. Representatives of 423 textile and fashion companies were asked about their investments in various digital technologies in the previous three years and their digital transformation status. The research findings show that investments in cloud computing, IT, energy management, automation, robotics, and machine learning technologies have a significant impact on the digital transformation of companies. Most of them reached a medium level of transformation, fewer than a high level, with many textile and fashion companies just defining digital transformation. The contribution of the research findings to the investments in the companies’ digital transformation can be seen in the significance of the textile’s digital technology implementation, which enables manufacturers and retailers to respond directly to market demand by reducing product lead time and cost, increasing supply chain efficiency and profitability, and promising in terms of ensuring competitive advantage in the risk and challenging business environment.

Perancangan dan Integrasi Smart Touch Presenter Kit-Portable Interactive Surface dalam pembelajaran Hybrid Learning System

The health crisis caused by the covid-19 virus outbreak has given birth to online learning in all parts of the world until the covid-19 pandemic ends, so that in this condition the government urges the government to innovate and adapt related to the use of available technology to support the learning process. All elements in learning such as teachers, lecturers and students are required to carry out a large-scale transmission that has never been done before from conventional learning (offline) to online-based learning. Some of the obstacles that often occur are caused by inadequate IT learning support infrastructure so that there is a range of learning losses. For this reason, learning IT devices that are cheap, ergonomic and fulfill all aspects of learning are carried out to solve the problems in this research, thus this paper proposes a device, namely smart projection low-cost interactive surface (SP-LCIS) as one of the solutions for supporting devices in implementation of Hybrid Learning System learning. In this research observation conducted at SMKN 3 Jember it was found that 99% of the devices run very well and provide added value in learning and 1% feel that they increase their preparation time, such as having to learn how to operate them effectively.

PENGARUH PEMBELAJARAN DARING, PENGUASAAN IT, DAN TANGGUNG JAWAB GURU TERHADAP PRESTASI BELAJAR SISW DI MI SE-KECAMATAN LEMPUING SUMATERA SELATAN

The objective of this study is to find out the effect of online learning, mastery of IT, and teacher responsibility on student achievement in MI of Lempuing Subdistrict, South Sumatra. Information and communication technology in the current pandemic conditions has a major influence on the world of education, especially in planning, process, and evaluation activitiesThis type of research was correlation research with 100 samples. This study used multiple regression analysis to determine whether there is a significant effect between the variables X on Y.After the data were collected, then hypothesis testing was carried out using SPSS 22.0 For Windows and obtained the following results: (1) Results Based on the analysis obtained Fcount = 4.070 and Fable = 3.94 at a significance level of 5% because Fcount > Ftable means that there was a significant effect of learning on student achievement. (2) Based on the results of the analysis obtained Fcount = 4,400 and Fable = 3, 94 at the 5% significance level because Fcount > Ftable means that there was a significant influence on IT mastery on student achievement. (3) Based on the analysis obtained Fcount = 4.211 and Fable = 3.94 at a significance level of 5% because Fcount > Ftable means that there was a significant effect of teacher responsibility on learning achievement. (4) Based on the analysis shown by the ANOVA output with Fount > Ftable (4,844 > 3,94) and the coefficient of output level 0,004 < 0,05. It could be concluded that Ho was rejected and he was accepted so there was a significant influence on IT mastery, teacher responsibility, and learning courage on student achievement in MI of Lempuing Subdistrict, South Sumatra.

Strategi Dosen Mengembangkan Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Teknologi Informasi Untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan Berfikir Kritis Mahasiswa PAI IAIN Curup

The development of this increasingly advanced era requires educators to have new innovations in the use of Information Technology-based media in directing more interesting and conducive learning in the implementation of learning. The purpose of this study was to find out how the lecturer's strategy in developing information technology-based learning media to improve critical thinking skills of PAI IAIN Curup students. This study uses a qualitative approach, for data analysis using qualitative data analysis methods, the technique used is non-statistical data techniques. Data were collected from interviews, observations and documentation. This study found that the lecturer's strategy in developing information technology-based learning media to improve the critical thinking process of PAI IAIN Curup students was by independent learning, assignments, product creation and field research. In the use of IT learning media, the IT media used are computers or laptops, LCD projectors and then the use of applications such as Mindemaple, Mind Master, Kahoot, Canva, Videoscrabe, Mandele, Zotero, Spss, QR Code, Kinemaster, Flip PDF Professional. Supporting factors are the availability of wifi, available media applications that will be used. Then the factors that hinder the lack of student learning facilities.

A Study on the Optimization Mechanism of the Civic OBE Concept for a Computational Thinking-Oriented Basic Programming Course

This paper conducts an in-depth study and analysis of the optimization mechanism of the Civic OBE concept through the basic programming course of computational thinking. The connotation, implementation principles, and key points of the OBE concept are thoroughly studied and analyzed, and the new requirements of knowledge, ability, and quality of applied talents are specifically analyzed with the characteristics of applied talents in local undergraduate institutions and demand-oriented; the “top-down” idea is fully considered, and the top-down design is based on the middle school IT learning objectives. The reverse design focuses on the cultivation of skills and emotional goals, satisfies students’ individual needs, and enhances students’ ability to analyze and solve problems, and, second, to adapt to the rapid information society, the development of online open platforms, the use of information technology, the integration of modern learning resources, changing the traditional classroom teaching, and stimulating students’ learning enthusiasm and autonomy, to truly achieve efficient classroom. Based on this, this study tries to provide some new ideas and contribute some strengths to the design and practice research of information technology education in junior high school. In the process of effect analysis, data analysis was conducted on the achievement of the competency index points and related achievements of the research subjects. Oral interviews were also conducted with the teachers and students who participated in the experiment to explore the effectiveness of the project-based learning teaching model based on the OBE concept and to summarize the shortcomings of the model in teaching.

The role of technologies in developing language skills

The article discusses the main feature and importance of technologies and mobile devices in teaching as well as learning foreign languages. Cooperative learning within IT technologies is a strategy that maximizes student engagement, reduces class tensions, and promotes student learning. Typically, students work in groups and plan to use cooperative learning frequently in classes, consider arranging your classroom to facilitate in learning foreign languages. It should be mentioned that in our new developing country, the benefits of IT learning are obvious. That is why IT teachers along with teachers of English are creating different softwares and strategies. The use of Internet resources in teaching foreign languages undoubtedly carries a huge pedagogical potential, being one of the means that turns teaching a foreign language into a living creative process. Of course, one should not forget that teachers teach, not computers. A computer is just a complex machine in the service of man, and it will never replace a teacher.

Switching to online learning during COVID-19: Theorizing the role of IT mindfulness and techno eustress for facilitating productivity and creativity in student learning

Online learning environments facilitate improved student learning by offering IT tools to enhance student productivity- and creativity-in-learning. COVID-19 impacted social-distancing measures forced an abrupt switch to online learning in most universities, putting immense pressure on the students to creatively adapt to new ways of online learning. Despite the purported positives of online learning, in the COVID-19 scenario, students reported mixed outcomes. While some students could adapt to the ‘new normal’, others struggled to adjust to the transformed IT-enabled learning scenario. Grounding our work in IT mindfulness literature, we posit that an IT-enabled learning environment may have differential impact on students’ productivity- and creativity-in-learning, depending on the extent of their IT mindfulness. Besides leveraging the mindfulness-to-meaning theory, we hypothesize the mediating role of techno eustress in the relationship between student IT mindfulness and learning effectiveness. We test the theorized model through data collected via a two-wave survey in a university student population exclusively using IT-enabled learning environments during the pandemic lockdown period. Results indicate that IT mindfulness has significant positive relationships with both productivity- and creativity-in- learning. Moreover, these relationships are mediated by the students’ techno eustress perceptions. Theoretical and practical implications arising from our study are also discussed.

Towards Quality in Distance Education: The First Lessons Learned by Schools During COVID-19 Pandemics

During the initial COVID-19 breakout and related lockdown Lithuanian schools created new pathways of organizing distance education under unprecedented circumstances. The qualitative research focuses on the experiences of Lithuanian schools in organizing distance education during COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 – October 2020, searching for ways to ensure the quality of teaching and learning. The 8 school activity areas need changes during transition to distance teaching and learning: strategy, management and administration; infrastructure of information technologies; digital learning content; digital competencies and continuous professional development; teaching, learning and assessment in the digital environment; a support system for pupils and teachers; partnership, cooperation and networking; and quality assurance. Changes in all the indicated areas lead to the quality of distance teaching and learning. The qualitative research data (expert interviews and focus groups) revealed the importance of school community agreements regarding the choice of technologies and environments, and the need for a national digital curriculum to be created. Quality assurance of the learning process, improvement of digital competences and school community collaboration were among the most successfully changing areas. IT infrastructure, support system, and teaching and learning process were based on very different school or teacher decisions and led to different experiences.

Use of Information Technologies in Developing Foreign Language Competence for Professional Interaction of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students Specializing in Mineral Resources

The article aims to investigate the available tools of current information tech-nologies used in teaching under-graduate and postgraduate students at a foreign language department of a higher technical education institution of mineral re-sources line, to assess the experience of using those technologies by the author of the article, to analyze the results achieved and to consider the ways of ex-panding the list of methodologies that apply the existing information technolo-gies in teaching foreign languages in higher technical education institutions in mineral re-source area. The article considers the following techniques: using the institution Internet portal to provide access to learning support materials, learn-ing plans, assignments and tests, remote teacher consultations, organizing of and participation in outside webinars and video conferences, and incorporating training programs with speech recognition modules. Foreign language compe-tence for professional interaction implies general basic knowledge of grammar and vocabulary, developing profession-related terminological vocabulary, and skills of face-to-face oral and written professional communication in the foreign language. The author analyzes the results based on surveying and feedback from undergraduate and postgraduate students and on long-term personal work experience in higher education. As a mid-term objective, the authors have be-gun a quantitative analysis of the effect of IT learning based on experience of distant teaching during COVID pandemic.

Development of Website-Based Learning Media Integrated Inquiri Learning Strategies in Learning Thermochemical Matter Chemistry

This research is a research on the development of Website learning media. This study aims to produce a product in the form of website learning media on thermochemical material that has been developed and its effect on student learning outcomes. This research was conducted by analyzing several Thermochemical learning websites with good ratings by 15 teachers who teach Chemistry in Serdang Bedagai Regency. From this analysis, it was obtained that the average count for Website A was 3.64 and Website B was 3.83, with sufficiently valid information but still requiring improvement in its presentation. The results of the analysis become a reference point in developing the Website learning media. The website that has been developed is analyzed according to the BSNP standard by 2 IT learning experts with an average result of 4.76 with very valid criteria. In addition, 15 teachers obtained an average score of 4.74 with very valid criteria. Limited trials of student learning outcomes were analyzed using independent t-test, with a value of t-count> t-table (3.89> 1.70), which means that with the implementation of integrated website media the inquiry learning strategy is higher than the KKM of the school at the level of significance of 0.05.

Learning Development of Tahfizh Al-Qur’an Based on Character Building Through Multimedia Autoplay in Class VIII SMP IT Darul Hasan Padangsidimpuan

The emergence of the paradigm that religious learning is not a graduation standard affects the learning of tahfizh al-Quran. So that teachers are required to be able to attract interest in tahfizh al-Qur'an at SMP IT Darul Hasan Padangsidimpuan. The use of multimedia is an option in arousing interest in learning. Burner and Edgar Dale stated that the use of interactive learning media will increase enthusiasm for learning and make it easier for students to understand learning material. Multimedia autoplay which integrates sound, images, video and text media is expected to help. the effectiveness of the process of learning tahfizh al-Qur'an. This study aims to develop learning tahfizh al-Quran based character building through multimedia autoplay in class of VIII SMP IT Darul Hasan Padangsidimpuan, because teaching and learning activities (KBM) use multi method and multimedia, but limited to the use of print media so that it seems less effective. This study also uses the method of development (research and development). Development of instructional media based on Multimedia-based Instructional Design model ADDIE (Assessment/Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation). The aim is to design effective and systematic learning. Media development through the situation analysis stage, media development and media creation, through design trials and subject trials. Types of qualitative and quantitative data. The data collection instrument used a trumpet and a test. Data analysis through descriptive and test data analysis. As many as 32 respondents had pre-test and post-test scores, deviation freedom 30, sig.2 tailled 0.000 with 95% confidence degree, while the pre-test mean score was 68.96, and post-test mean score was 82.90. The lowest score was pre-test 54, the highest was 82, the lowest score was 70 and the highest was 90. Based on these results, the student's score increased by 12.94 points or 18.49%

Optimism, interest and gender equality: comparing attitudes of university students in Latvia and Ukraine toward IT learning and work

ABSTRACT Global processes of digitalisation are transforming learning and work. University students in all nations are under pressure to develop positive and productive technology-related skills and dispositions. This study investigates the attitudes of 1,006 Latvian and Ukrainian university students towards information technology. Survey responses from the Attitudes towards Information Technology scale were collected, validated, analysed and interpreted. By generating group-response profiles and conducting multivariate analyses of variance, the attitudinal orientations of participants were compared, and significant differences between gender and nation subgroups identified. From a gender perspective, one noteworthy finding is that males in both countries expressed a significantly higher interest in learning about IT than females. From a national perspective, Ukrainians reported significantly higher optimism about IT in the workplace than Latvians. This study produces several novel findings addressing the attitudes of Eastern European university students towards information technology and their readiness for digitalised learning and work.