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This article describes efforts to develop one of the tourism areas in Kampung Biru Arema (KBA), namely the “Dolanan” (Traditional Games) Area. The “Dolanan” Area is one of the five tourism areas in KBA which is being developed collaboratively between a team from the Faculty of Cultural Studies Universitas Brawijaya and local community. The development of the area is based on local wisdomby introducing a variety of traditional games, namely: “tapak gunung (engklek)”, “congklak (dakon)”, and “gasing” (spinning tops)presented with modern designs so that they are acceptable, especially for the young generation. The “Dolanan”Area is expected to become a distinctive KBA identity as well as a medium for educational tourism that introduces the richness of local culture in the packaging of community-based tourism.

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menemukan persepsi mahasiswa EFL Indonesia terhadap penerapan flipped classroom. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain survey dan data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner dan disebarkan kepada 30 siswa yang mengalami implementasi flipped classroom. Kuesioner terdiri dari dua aspek, yaitu aspek kebermaknaan dan kompetensi. Hasil kuesioner dihitung secara statistik. Data pada aspek kebermaknaan mengungkapkan bahwa sebagian besar siswa memiliki persepsi positif terhadap pelaksanaan flipped classroom. Di sisi lain, dalam aspek kompetensi, siswa merasa bahwa flipped classroom bermanfaat untuk kompetensi menulis mereka. Namun, untuk kegiatan pra-kelas, seperti menonton video dan membaca materi daring, siswa memiliki berbagai persepsi di dalamnya. Mereka menyukai ide untuk meononton video pengajaran dan materi daring tambahan untuk mempersiapkan mereka sebelum kelas, tetapi mereka tidak benar-benar melihat arti pada pelaksanaan kegiatan pra-kelas tersebut.

When deciding to use the media, of course, the decision to use the media must be able to accept the advantages and disadvantages of the media. The advantages of a media used are expected to increase understanding in using the media, on the other hand, the disadvantages when using a media are expected to be minimized. This study aims to investigate the advantages and disadvantages as well as the effectiveness of using Google classroom media to improve students’ reading comprehension. The method used is descriptive qualitative study. The results of this study indicate that the use of Google Classroom media is effective in the learning process in ELT settings. This research presents the benefits of using this media in the learning process to improve reading comprehension. It can be accessed anytime and anywhere, flexible time, and a more innovative learning model (based on E-learning). Some of the benefits that can be obtained from using Google media, some shortcomings are encountered when using this media. Students must have a Google account, there is no face-to-face class, must be connected to the internet, and waste of internet financing.

During an online learning environment, students organize and develop their ideas in writing using Google Docs, and they hold their online consultation through the comment section. The research aims to explore students’ perspectives towards Google Docs in writing classes. A survey method using a quantitative approach was employed to collect data for this research. The researcher composed a questionnaire consisting of 17 questions and an interview as the instrument of this research to explore EFL students’ perspectives regarding Google Docs and distributed it to 24 students in a Seminar on ELT D of the English Language Education Program at Universitas Brawijaya. After processing the findings of the questionnaire using SPSS ver. 25.0, the researcher found that the students of the Seminar on ELT D project had a positive perspective towards Google Docs in writing class. As an alternate writing tool in online learning, Google Docs can be useful to students. However, students prefer using face-to-face for consultation or employing synchronous learning, such as video conferencing, to assist students in better grasping how to develop and arrange their thoughts.