The Covid-19 pandemic almost stalled the face-to-face learning method in all institutions across the globe. Consequently, for learning to continue uninterrupted, there was a need to change teaching mode to online using social media and other platforms. This research aimed to examine the effectiveness of online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic and the challenges geography students faced in implementing this type of study. The research used a descriptive qualitative approach involving questionnaires designed to determine the implementation of online learning and the challenges encountered. The questions were structured through synthesizing various components of learning. Random selection was used to select 305 participants from various higher education institutions in the Aceh Region, Indonesia. The results indicated that online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic was effectively implemented. However, some challenges were encountered, including students who could not fully participate since they could not log in to the provided learning platforms. Furthermore, students from rural areas had poor internet connectivity besides the inability to buy internet quota. There were many instances of reported power supply failures, and this hindered online learning. Overall, learning geography during the pandemic was effective, though it had a fair share of challenges. The research also identified the need to develop an online learning model, teaching material, and multimedia in supporting geography-based online learning.     Keywords: Assessing; Effectiveness; Geography-based online learning; Covid-19; Higher education Copyright (c) 2021 Geosfera Indonesia and Department of Geography Education, University of Jember     This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share A like 4.0 International License

This study aims to develop an online-based collaborative project learning model design that can improve students’ abilities in developing teaching materials. The method used is research and development. Data collection instruments are questionnaires and rubrics. Data analysis used descriptive statistics. The validation test used the individual content validity index and the overall content validity index. The Collaborative Project Online Learning (CPOL) model developed consists of six stages in learning: (1) orientation, (2) understanding project concepts and tasks, (3) designing and determining project themes, (4) working on project assignments, (5) presenting project assignments, and (6) evaluating project assignments. The results show that the content validity index shows a good category. Students are also good at developing teaching materials. Thus, the design of the CPOL model can be used in the course of developing teaching materials in higher education.   Keywords: Designing, collaborative project, online learning, ability to develop, teaching materials.

The use of online discussion is an alternative mode of learning during the pandemic. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of online discussion forums on the learning outcomes of the students at PGSD FKIP Universitas Syiah Kuala, especially in the Lesson Planning course. This study used a pre-experimental research method with a One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The research was conducted in the Even Semester of the 2020/2021 Academic Year. 17 students participated in the study. Through hypothesis testing using a paired sample t-test with a significance level of 5%, it was found that there was a significant difference between students’ learning outcome before and after the use of online discussion. Thus, it can be concluded that there is a significant effect of the use of online discussion forums on students’ learning outcomes at PGSD FKIP Universitas Syiah Kuala.