The use of ICT devices for teaching English is much needed right now, because it can attract students' motivation in learning. It is very helpful especially for pre-service teachers, the novice teachers. The aims of this research were to investigate the use of ICT devices for teaching English by Pre-service teachers, describe the ICT devices frequently used for teaching English by pre-service teachers, find out students' perceptions towards the use of ICT devices for teaching English by pre-service teachers. This research was employed through a mixed-methods approach that integrated qualitative and quantitative research design. The data handled quantitatively were gathered via the online questionnaire, and qualitative data were collected via the semi-structured interviews and observation to the 24 pre-service teachers. The result of research showed that there were three ways in using ICT devices in teaching English during teaching practice program. First, most of pre-service teachers always used ICT devices as the source of teaching material. Second, most of them often used ICT devices as the instructional teaching. The last most of pre-service teachers always used ICT devices as the communication tools. The ICT devices frequently used during teaching English were smartphone, computer, and in focus. Most students absolutely agree if pre-services teachers use ICT devices for teaching English because it was advantageous toward students' English competences. It can be concluded that there were three ways of pre-service teachers used ICT devices during teaching practice program; mostly as the source of teaching materials, as the instructional teaching, and as the communication tools. Three ICT devices frequently used by pre-service teachers during teaching practice program were smartphone, computer, and in focus. Students absolutely agree towards the use of ICT devices by pre-service teachers in teaching English.

The purpose of this research were to find out students reading comprehension of recount text taught through LRD strategy and taught without using LRD strategy. And to find out whether there was an effect of using LRD strategy toward students reading comprehension of recount text at the second grade of SMP MuhammadiyahRambah. This research was an experimental research, precisely a quasi experimental research. The instrument of this research was multiple choices test of reading comprehension. The participants were students at second grade of SMP Muhammadiyah Rambah. The researcher findings showed that the improvement from the score of t-test. The total score of t-test was 3.451. Based on p-value was 0.003 < 0.05. Therefore, it could be concluded that there was an effect of using LRD strategy toward students reading comprehension of recount text at the second grade students of SMP Muhammadiyah Rambah.

Tujuan dari Uji Kompetensi Kejuruan(UKK) ini adalah Mengetahui sejauh mana pencapaian prestasi kompetensi siswa Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) bila diukur dari sisi standar kerja industri setelah mereka tamat SMK. Dalam uji kompetensi kejuruan pada jurusan Teknik Komputer Jaringan (TKJ) ini siswa dituntut mampu sebagai teknisi jaringan, dalam ujian tersebut siswa/i juga diajarkan perakitan komputer dan memasang kabel jaringan UTP RJ-45 dan konfigurasi Mikrotik, Supaya hasil atau output dari UKK ini maksimal maka perlu diadakan Bimtek pra uji kompetensi kejuruan. Output dari pelatihan/bimtek pra uji kompetensi ini adalah Setelah melakukan pelatihan Pra Uji Kompetensi Kejuruan siswa- siswi Kelas XII SMK Negeri 1 Pendalian IV Koto memiliki bekal dan kemampuan Menghadapi Ujian Kompetensi Kejuruan Berstandart Nasional dan lulus secara murni 100%. Setelah dilakukan uji atau dilakukan pengambilan nilai secara perorangan, siswa jurusan TKJ pada SMKN 1 Pendalian IV Koto yang ikut pra uji kompetensi kejuruan ini mampu menyelesaikan semua materi yang ditanya oleh tutor baik pertanyaan yang diajukan secara lisan maupun soal praktikikum yang mengacu pada soal UKK tahun sebelumnya. Dengan demikian secara keseluruhan siswa kelas XII jurusan TKJ pada SMKN 1 Pendalian IV Koto diprediksi akan mampu menyelesaikan soal UKK pada tahun mendatang, walaupun soal yang diberikan kemendikbud dari tahun ketahun ada pengembagan soal, namun akan teratasi dengan dilakukan bimtek ulang kesekolah menjelang hari H jadwal Ujian berlangsung.

The increasing number of ICT integration into language classrooms has made many teachers conducted research to examine its effectiveness. Studies have shown that Edmodo is an effective tool for students to improve their writing skills. However, very few studies investigate the use of Edmodo as a media for digital portfolio and explore its impact in EFL writing classes. This research was done primarily aimed to describe EFL learners’ perceptions of the implementation of Edmodo-based digital portfolio in a Paragraph-based Writing course. Fifteen students participated in the study that lasted for seven meetings. Data were analyzed qualitatively and collected by using questionnaire and a semi-structured interview. Findings revealed that the students responded positively to the use of Edmodo-based digital portfolio in the writing course. Furthermore, they also reported that digital portfolio helps them improving their writing fluency and increasing self-reflection. This study recommends the use of Edmodo as a platform for an online portfolio in the writing class.

In writing and publication of scientific articles, lecturers need to be present to train teachers. This is in line with the task of lecturers in implementing the Tridharma of higher education and the main performance indicators; lecturers work outside the campus. Therefore, all lecturers of the English department of Universitas Pasir Pengaraian contributed to help English teachers in Rokan Hulu in writing and publishing scientific articles. The objectives of the service activities are:(1)to increase teachers’ understanding and competence in writing scientific articles;(2)to provide assistance to teachers in writing scientific articles;(3)to increase teachers' understanding of how to publish scientific articles. The number of participants for the first activity were 25 English teachers SMP and 80 English teachers for the second activity. The results of the activities were that the teacher can write articles starting from writing article identities, abstracts, introductions, citations and references, methods, presentation of results and discussions, understanding of using the Mandeley application. Although it had not been proven that articles had been published, the teachers already known and understood the procedures for publication on journals and proceedings. Abstrak Dalam penulisan dan publikasi artikel ilmiah, dosen perlu hadir untuk melatih guru. Hal ini sejalan dengan tugas dosen dalam pelaksanaaan tridarma perguruan tinggi dan indicator kinerja utama; dosen berkegiatan diluar kampus. Maka, semua dosen prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Universitas pasir pengaraian berkontribusi membantu guru Bahasa inggris di Rokan Hulu dalam penulisan dan publiksai artikel ilmiah. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian adalah:(1) meningkatkan pemahaman dan kompetensi guru dalam penulisan artikel ilmiah;(2) melakukan pendampingan kepada guru dalam menulis artikel ilmiah;(3) meningkatkan pemahaman guru tentang cara publikasi artikel ilmiah. Jumlah Peserta kegiatan pertama yaitu 25 guru Bahasa inggris SMP dan peserta kegiatan kedua 80 guru Bahasa inggris SMA. Hasil kegiatan yaitu guru sudah bisa menulis artikel dimulai dari penulisan identitas artikel, abstrak, pendahuluan, pengutipan dan referensi, metode, penyajian hasil dan diskusi, paham menggunakan aplikasi mandeley. Meskipun belum terbukti sudah publikasi artikel, para guru sudah mengetahui dan memahami tata cara publikasi pada jurnal maupun prosiding.