Learning Support Tool Research Articles

Games For Education: Peningkatan Kemampuan Digital Guru di SMK Amal Bakti, Jatimulyo

Innovative and interesting learning is an important requirement in the current educational context. One alternative way is to apply games by means of the Wordwall application as a learning digital tool. This article focuses on community service in implementing Wordwall in learning and explores its benefits in an educational context. The methods used include counseling, training, and assisting in using Wordwall in the classroom. The results of community service show that the use of Wordwall in learning can increase student participation, learning motivation, and understanding of concepts. In addition, the use of Wordwall also provides an opportunity for teachers to integrate technology into learning, increases creativity in compiling learning content, and provides an interesting learning experience for students. However, there are also some challenges encountered in using Wordwall, such as limited access to technology and teacher expertise in using the application. Therefore, suggestions for teachers in using games for education, such as Wordwall, include increasing teachers' digital competence, selecting and developing learning content according to student needs, and monitoring the impact of using games for education. This article is expected to provide insights and recommendations for teachers in utilizing Wordwall as an innovative and effective learning support tool.

Islamic Management Education as Pivotal Tool to Reduce Inequality of Online Learning During The Covid-19 Pandemic in Indonesian Higher Education

Online-based education due to the COVID-19 pandemic has created class inequality between students from the lower middle class/poor economic group and students from the upper class/elite financial group. This article aims to fill existing research gaps regarding class inequality during the pandemic, creating gaps in student experience and learning outcomes. The approach is qualitatively collected using observation, interview, and documentation techniques. The results are analyzed, interpreted, and verified on the MaxQDA application. This study's findings are that in its implementation, online education creates inequality related to learning support tools: cell phones and laptops, quotas, and internet networks. Then, family background factors are also the cause of inequality, especially concerning work or income, parents' educational background, and the area where they live. As a result, the disparity in online education impacts student learning outcomes that decline and soar parental spending to meet additional needs to support learning activities. Thus, rapid response from universities is needed to immediately overcome this inequality because the demands for technological education, on the other hand, also create gaps in learning.

Pengambilan Keputusan Dalam Pemilihan Tempat Peletakan Alat di Laboratorium Teknik Industri Berdasarkan Keterbatasan Ruang dengan Metode AHP

Industrial engineering laboratory is an important component in a high-level learning in industrial engineering study program. The university wants a correct and proper layout for the placement of various kinds of learning support tools and practicums in the laboratory for Industrial Engineering students. There are 3 laboratory rooms, namely the Manufacturing Industry Laboratory, the Service Industry Laboratory, and the Industrial Integration System Laboratory. The research focused on the placement of laboratory equipment within the limited space available. This study aims to determine the priority criteria and alternative placement of the best laboratory equipment. The method used is AHP-TOPSIS, the AHP method is used for weighting the assessment criteria, while the TOPSIS method is used to sort the location of various laboratory equipment. The researcher determined that there were 4 criteria, namely the dimensions of the tool, the level of danger, maintenance, and the mobility of the tool. The conclusion that can be drawn is that the AHP-TOPSIS method can be used as a decision-making framework in selecting the right place for laying various laboratory equipment. Placement of tools that have the criteria of tool dimensions with heavy mass and mobility of tools that are often moved are placed in the Manufacturing Industry Laboratory.AHP, TOPSIS, laboratory, decision making

The effects of using an auto-subtitle system in educational videos to facilitate learning for secondary school students: learning comprehension, cognitive load, and satisfaction

While subtitles are considered a primary learning support tool for people who cannot understand video narration in foreign languages, recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have played a pivotal role in automatic subtitling on online video platforms such as YouTube. This study examines the effects of three different types of subtitles in the Thai language (i.e., auto-subtitles, edited subtitles, and no subtitles) on learning comprehension, cognitive load, and satisfaction to determine whether it is feasible to use AI technology as an auto-subtitles system to facilitate online learning with educational videos. To that aim, 79 Thai secondary school students from three Mathayom 5 (Grade 11) computer science classrooms participated in this study. This study used the static group comparison, which is the Posttest-Only Control Group Design. The results of this study found that the auto-subtitles system that generates Thai language subtitles for English educational videos has greater feasibility of implementation to facilitate online learning when compared to editorial subtitles by Thai natives. Therefore, Thai subtitles generated by the auto-subtitles system in English educational videos can facilitate students’ learning comprehension, cognitive load, and satisfaction.

GROUP DYNAMICS AND COMMUNICATIONS: SELECTION OF TOOLS TO SUPPORT STUDENT PROJECT LEARNING

In the modern conditions of globalization and widespread digitalization, cooperation between people in virtual environments is becoming an important condition for the success of both individuals and teams. This trend is also reflected in the education industry, and in the context of a high degree of uncertainty in access to educational resources and communication tools caused by the COVID-19 pandemic or military operations on the territory of Ukraine, the need to use flexible methodologies is actualized not only in training future IT specialists. At the same time, the use of online support tools for project-based learning and Agile project management contributes to the improvement, and under certain conditions is the only way to organize, cooperate between members of dynamic teams, form students' digital competence and soft skills, and gain professional experience. Based on the results of the analysis of scientific publications, Jira, Asana and Notion were identified as the most common IT project management tools and Trello - to support project-based learning and manage Agile teams. The results of a survey conducted among 1st and 4th year students of the Faculty of Information Technology of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine (NULES) as part of the implementation of diagnostic measures in the study of the discipline "Group Dynamics and Communications" are the basis for determining the effectiveness of using Trello as a means of supporting student project-based learning, the importance of students gaining educational experience of online project interaction and group dynamics, as well as creating conditions for early professional self-determination of students and gaining experience in professional activities and online interaction. It has been confirmed that professional experience has the greatest influence on the choice of project-based learning support tools: students with professional experience more often choose professional tools for the implementation of educational projects.

Pengembangan Mobile Learning “Detektif Siput” Kelas X SMK

The purpose of this study was to develop and determine the feasibility of learning media, in the form of mobile learning with the name "Snail Detective" for class X students majoring in Computer and Network Engineering at Dian Indonesia Vocational High School Sidoarjo. The development model used in this study is the ADDIE model which consists of the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation stages. The subjects in this study were students of class X majoring in Computer and Networking Engineering. The research instrument used is in the form of a questionnaire. The data obtained will then be analyzed using the likert scale. “Detective Snail” mobile learning was validated by media experts, material experts, and tested on groups with a limited scale. Based on the results of the development, it was found that the development of "Snail Detective" mobile learning in class X SMK Dian Indonesia Sidoarjo was declared very feasible as a learning support tool. The validation results from media experts get a score percentage of 94% with a very decent category, the results of material expert validation get a score percentage of 87% with a very decent category and trials to students get an average score percentage of 91.2% with a very decent category . So it is concluded that the “Snail Detective” mobile learning is very feasible to use and can be implemented for the learning process.

An analysis of the development of CALL literacy during Spanish lockdown in an English for Tourism course.

This paper presents the strategies that were implemented –in order to support the new students’ needs– in a course of English for Specific Purposes, more specifically, English for Tourism II, from the Degree in Tourism of UNED, the Spanish National University of Distance Education, during the period of strict lockdown due to the crisis caused by COVID-19 pandemic (from March 14 to the beginning of June 2020). UNED has traditionally been based on blended learning, so students develop, through their studies, Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) literacy (Tafazoli, 2014, 2017). Even if technology is, and has been, the most essential support tool for teaching and learning, some activities that were developed before the crisis in a face-to-face format such as mentoring sessions, the final exams had to be offered exclusively online. The acquisitionof new digital skills (Dudeney et al., 2013) was thus challenging for both mentors, teachers and students. In this paper, a comparative analysis between the academic years 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 is carried out, in order to analyze the differences between both periods, and to obtain data on how the shift to a fully online course under a lockdown context affected students’ performance. In this sense, the main research question posed here is: is there a difference in students’ performance and results between the two academic years? Another research question, deriving from the main one, is: how can students’ computer assisted language learning and/or digital literacy skills be encouraged through motivation? Results show that students were more involved and motivated in the course in 2019-2020, and that the marks obtained were significantly higher.

Digital Literacy in the 2015 and 2022 Revised Science Curriculum: Emphasis on Elementary Science

This study compared the characteristics of digital literacy in the 2022 revised science curriculum to the 2015 revised science curriculum for elementary school. In the aspects of the overview, achievement standards, teaching-learning and evaluation method in 2015 and 2022 revised science curriculum documents, the content related to digital literacy was compared. The 2015 revised curriculum offered at the level use of audio-visual tools or Internet data. The 2022 revised curriculum, in contrast, promotes digital literacy instruction and is enlarged and highlighted the use of smart devices, digital devices, softwares, and data sharing through social network platforms. The clear direction and emphasis were more than the 2015 curriculum appeared in grade 5th-6th achievement standards. In the directions and method of teaching and learning, the 2022 revised curriculum offers more diverse and particular teaching and learning for digital literacy in response to changes in the digital education environment. In the aspect of evaluation direction, digital literacy–related contents were not specifically presented in the 2015 revised curriculum, however, evaluation methods or evaluation tools using digital educational environments such as online learning support tools are covered in the 2022 revised curriculum.

Upaya Peningkatan Berbahasa Inggris Para Pedagang di Pesisir Pantai Pulau Putri Karawang

English plays an important role in every aspect of human life, one of which is the aspect oftourism which is oriented towards foreign tourists. For this reason, an effort to improve foreignlanguage skills is needed. This service program focuses on increasing motivation in speaking Englishand the confidence of merchant on the coast of Pulau Putri when communicating with foreign tourists.This activity consists of learning about (1) basic English conversation. (2) Directions to confusedtourists. (3) Bargaining communication. At the end of the session, merchant were asked to demonstratethe skills they had acquired after teaching. After this activity took place, it can be seen that 80% of themerchant who sell on the coast of Pulau Putri understand the importance of English for them andincrease their motivation to learn more so that local tourism is more advanced. This is because touristareas have the potential for foreign tourist destination. This success factor occurs through carefulprogram planning, the accuracy of materials and learning methods that are fun, participatory and theavailability of learning support tools.

Upaya Guru Madrasah Tsanawiyah DDI Padanglolo Tingkatkan Minat Siswa Kelas VIII pada Mata Pelajaran Fiqih

Studying and understanding Fiqh subjects for students is very important, because this knowledge will be applied directly in daily life, so it is necessary to cultivate interest in learning in these subjects. With interest, students will be more interested and enthusiastic during the learning process, the greater the interest of students, the easier it will be to understand the lesson. This study’s purpose is knowing the teacher's efforts and to find out the obstacles faced by teachers in order to increase the learning interest of class VIII students in Fiqh subjects at Madrasah Tsanawiyah DDI Padanglolo. The research method used is a qualitative method, namely data collection in a natural setting with the intention of interpreting the phenomena that occur where the researcher is the key instrument, sampling of data sources is carried out purposively and snowball, collection techniques are triangulation, data analysis is qualitative, where the research results qualitative emphasizes more on meaning than generalization. The analysis of qualitative research data from the Miles and Huberman model was carried out through the steps of 1) Data reduction, 2) Datadisplay, 3) Drawing conclusions or verification. The results of this study are to increase the interest of class VIII students in the subject of Fiqh at Madrasah Tsanawiyah DDI Padanglolo through the provision of motivation, the use of various learning methods (lectures, discussions, practices, etc.), as well as providing advice. The obstacles faced are the character of students, lack of student awareness and lack of learning support tools.

Instagram for student learning and library promotions: a quantitative study using the 5E Instructional Model

PurposeLibraries worldwide, including Hong Kong, increasingly use social media tools to introduce and promote their services and resources to users. Instagram, in particular, is used to target younger users. This study investigates the effectiveness of Instagram in promoting library services and university students' perceptions of the value of Instagram as a learning support tool.Design/methodology/approachA major academic library in Hong Kong was chosen for this study. Library users' habits, perceptions, preferences, and views on Instagram's effectiveness as a learning support tool were compared in two age groups. The data were collected using a survey based on the 5E Instructional Model.FindingsDespite the significantly higher frequency of Instagram use by younger students, the results showed that Instagram was probably an ineffective promotion platform for either age group because of low user engagement, relatively neutral perception of Instagram as a learning support tool, and notably low user acceptance of Instagram as a promotional tool.Originality/valueStudies of student perspectives on various social media tools have increased; however, few have explored the use of Instagram, especially in Hong Kong or Asia. This study provides researchers and librarians with practical insights into current Instagram users' engagement, perceptions, and preferences and their view of its effectiveness as a learning support tool. The study also provides suggestions for improving the current situation.

NEW TRENDS IN THE MATHEMATICAL EDUCATION

The explosion of technology over the past two decades has not left the education sector behind. Computers and the internet have changed how students can not only access information but even classes themselves. The growth of technological capabilities means that a variety of media and learning-support tools now exist to help students receive a high-quality education through the Internet. This trend presents a number of benefits and drawbacks for teachers and institutions who want to continue to offer their students the rigorous education. In this paper we will consider the new trends in the mathematical education, with emphasis on the teaching supported by the use of digital technology.

The Learning of DaF Subject during the Covid-19 Pandemic: The Perspective of the Teachers

Face-to-face learning has been shifted to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the online learning, learning support tools are needed to facilitate teaching and learning German. This study aims at describing the implementation of online German teaching and learning and the use of platforms to support German language learning in higher education based on pedagogy and technology aspects. The researcher talks about the experience of teaching German in the Deutsch I course through online learning. The German language that students learned was German at level A1. The research method used was qualitative research with a narrative approach. This method was chosen due to it was based on the researcher’s experience while teaching in the Deutsch I course. In this study, the data used were pictures and the results of students’ reflection with data collection techniques of observation, documentation, and questionnaire. The data were explained based on the pedagogical and technological aspects. In the pedagogical aspect, the implementation of German online learning was explained as well as the materials that were taught, whereas, in technological aspects, the applications used to support learning were explained namely WhatsApp, Zoom, Padlet, Quizlet, Kahoot, and Google Form. The results show that obstacles in online learning cannot be avoided. However, to overcome these obstacles, teachers can use other applications to provide and explain the material to students who are left behind, so the materials that have been determined in the curriculum can be delivered properly.

Desain Solar Cell Trainer Dengan Analisis Morfologi

One of the strategies and implementations in realizing resources with character education and skills in the Industrial Revolution Era 4.0, innovation development of learning support tools, continues to develop as a form of student support in facing the Industrial Revolution 4.0. Learning media is an important factor that will affect student learning outcomes. The toughness of providing media in the field of learning can increase the value of efficiency and effectiveness in the teaching and learning process. There are obstacles in the learning process of basic energy conversion practice teaching materials in the Electrical Engineering laboratory at Bina Darma University, because in practical activities there are no training aids (trainers). The main purpose of the morphological method is to expand research into new solutions carried out on the design of an object, where the steps in the morphological method begin by making a list/table of the necessary characteristics or functions of a product that may be achieved on the trainer, resulting in the identification of the feasibility of a combination of a product. sub solution. By using morphological analysis, it is hoped that the solarcell trainer made according to good standards, with the hope that students can use it in understanding the concept of solar power generation.

Analisis Pemahaman Konsep dan Implementasi Matematika Pada Pembelajaran Daring di SD Negeri Lolong

The purpose of this study was to analyze the understanding and implementation of mathematics during the COVID-19 pandemic for students at the Lolong State Elementary School, Pekalongan Regency. The research method used is descriptive qualitative, to provide an overview of students' understanding of mathematical concepts during the COVID-19 pandemic at the school. Data collection techniques using questionnaires, observations, and interviews. The population in this study were 65 elementary school students and 5 classroom teachers. The indicators from the questionnaire distributed are statements about the level of understanding and implementation of mathematics for elementary school students during the COVID-19 pandemic which are grouped into 5 categories, namely solving mathematical problems, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, mathematical connections, and mathematical representations known as literacy. mathematics. The understanding and implementation of mathematics for students at the Lolong State Elementary School in online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic is on average very low due to various obstacles. The most prominent of them are the limited interaction between students and teachers, the limitations of online learning support tools, and the low motivation of students to learn. Therefore, small group tutoring at students' homes with limited duration and strict health protocols might be an option in the hope of reducing the low understanding and implementation of mathematics.

Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi Sebagai Media Pembelajaran Guru dalam Pendidikan Jarak Jauh (PJJ) Selama Covid-19

Distance Learning (PJJ) is a form of social distancing that is carried out so that every student has the right to continue to study during the Covid-19 pandemic. Distance Learning (PJJ) provides higher education services to community groups who cannot attend face-to-face education, and expands access and facilitates higher education services in learning. The learning system carried out by students and teachers through learning media by utilizing information technology. The purpose of this study was to describe the use of information technology as a medium of learning by teachers and to find out the state of technology available in schools as a means of supporting distance learning. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with a case study approach. Data collection was carried out by studying literature and interviewing four resource persons from state elementary school teachers, junior high schools, and high schools located in the city of Tulungagung, East Java. The collaboration of students, teachers, schools, parents, and the government determines the success of PJJ, especially for the availability of learning support tools and internet access. Teachers adapt and are required to innovate in utilizing technology. There is a change in the use of technology for the sustainability of education in Indonesia.

RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM ALAT PRAKTIKUM SCR DI LABORATORIUM ELEKTRONIKA DAYA DENGAN PENGENDALI ARDUINO

Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) is one of the components studied in the Power Electronics course at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Samarinda State Polytechnic. Therefore, in the SCR learning process, a practicum module is needed as a learning support tool. The practicum modules in the Power Electronics laboratory are prone to damage and are difficult to repair, so updating tools with simpler maintenance and operation needs to be done. In the module that has been designed, the operation of the SCR is carried out by detecting the zero crossing point on the sinusoidal waveform of the source voltage. Detection is carried out by the zero cross detector module which then sends pulses to the Arduino Mega. The pulse will be used by Arduino Mega to send a trigger pulse signal to the SCR gate leg. The delay time of the trigger pulse is set by the program in the Arduino to get the desired triggering angle. In the test, the SCR module was operated as a single-phase half-wave controlled rectifier, a single-phase full-wave controlled rectifier with a center-tap transformer, a bridge system single-phase full- wave controlled rectifier, and a three-phase half-wave controlled rectifier. As a result, the triggering angle is inversely proportional to the value of the output voltage and current parameters. As the value of the trigger angle is increased, the value of the output voltage and current of the controlled rectifier will decrease.

Support tools for functional programming distance learning and teaching

The cloud parallel programming system CPPS being under development at the A.P. Ershov Institute of Informatics Systems SB RAS is based on the Cloud Sisal language which carries on the traditions of previous versions of the Sisal language while remaining a functional data-flow language focused on writing large scientific programs and expanding their capabilities by supporting cloud computing. In this paper, the online environment of the CPPS system which allows a user on any device with Internet access to develop and execute functional programs in the Cloud Sisal language is considered.

Educational Effects on the Transparency of Peer Participation Levels in Asynchronous Online Discussion Activities

Participation dashboards in online discussions are learning support tools that can have a positive effect on learners’ learning outcomes and satisfaction levels, but their effectiveness differs according to how learners recognize and interpret them. However, there is a lack of research investigating the effectiveness of visualization methods regarding learners’ participation levels. Accordingly, in this study, two visualization methods are applied to participation dashboards to show peer participation levels and to support online discussion activities. The Transparent Participation Dashboard (TPD) provides the exact participation levels for all learners who participate in an online discussion, whereas the Private Participation Dashboard (PPD) visualizes a learner's relative level of participation in comparison to the average value of a class. This study aimed to compare the effects of these two types of participation dashboards on the behavioral, cognitive, and affective aspects of online discussion activities. Toward this end, we conducted an experimental study. The participants included 62 undergraduate students who were randomly assigned to two groups. Thirty-two students were assigned to the Transparent group, which received the TPD. Thirty students were assigned to the Private group, which received the PPD. Our findings showed no significant difference in usability, quality of discussions, or learning outcomes between the two groups. However, the Transparent group was more active in its online discussions and expressed more negative satisfaction with the dashboard. This study's conclusions suggest that dashboards for promoting learner competitiveness can positively affect learners’ behavioral aspects but they may negatively impact their emotions.

Improving Mathematics Learning Outcomes in Fractional Materials Through Audio-visual Media for Fifth Grade Students SDN Muktiharjo Kidul 04

<p><em>The learning process does not only involve students directly but needs to use learning support tools. The researcher examines whether audio-visual media can improve the mathematics learning outcomes of fractions in fifth grade students of SD Negeri Muktiharjo Kidul 04. This research uses Classroom Action Research (CAR). Data analysis was carried out by calculating the achievement of student learning scores in each cycle based on KKM. The results of the study can be seen in the increase in student learning outcomes, from the results of the cycle 1 value shows an average of 60.54 with the percentage of students who complete the individual KKM 62.17%. While in cycle 2 it shows an average of 70.27 with a complete percentage of individual KKM 83,78%. This shows that audio-visual media can improve student learning outcomes in mathematics in class V SD Negeri Muktiharjo Kidul 04 Pedurungan District, Semarang City, Academic Year 2020/2021.</em></p>