The community service undertaken aims to provide training to the teachers at Handayani Senior High School about the importance of producing quality scientific papers. Specifically, this training provides the opportunity for participants to practice directly how to write scientific papers using Mendeley software for reference used in the paper. Mendeley is a computer and web program developed by Elsevier to manage and share research papers, search for research data, and work together online. Posts made with Microsoft Word, Open Office or LaTex can be linked to Mendeley software so that citations and reference lists (bibliography) can be arranged automatically. To achieve the goals and targets of this community service activity (PPM), the implementers use the lecture, discussion and practicum methods so that the trainees can easily understand the material provided in the training. The activities carried out involve the teachers at Handayani Pekanbaru Senior High School as participants. The response from the participants is positive which can be seen from their active participation during the activity. They also find the training really useful to help them become more productive teachers by writing more scientific papers using Mendeley.   Keywords: Community Service, Scientific Paper, Reference, Mendeley Abstract Pengabdian pada masyarakat yang dilakukan bertujuan untuk memberikan pelatihan kepada para guru SMA Handayani Pekanbaru akan pentingnya menghasilkan karya tulis ilmiah yang berkualitas. Secara specifik, pelatihan ini memberikan kesempatan kepada para peserta untuk praktek langsung bagaimana menulis karya ilmiah dengan menggunakan software mendeley untuk referensi rujukan yang di gunakan dalam karya tulis. Mendeley merupakan program komputer dan web yang dikembangkan Elsevier untuk mengelola dan berbagi makalah penelitian, mencari data penelitian, dan bekerja sama secara daring. Tulisan yang dibuat dengan Microsoft Word, Open Office atau LaTex bisa dihubungkan dengan software Mendeley sehingga sitasi dan daftar referensi (bibliography) bisa disusun secara otomatis. Untuk mencapai tujuan dan target dari kegiatan pengabdian pada masyarakat (PPM) ini, maka pelaksana menggunakan metode ceramah, diskusi, dan praktikum agar peserta pelatihan dapat mudah memahami materi yang diberikan pada pelatihan tersebut. Kegiatan yang dilaksanakan diikuti oleh para guru di SMA Handayani Pekanbaru. Peserta merespon kegiatan ini dengan sangat positif yang bisa dilihat dari keaktifan mereka selama kegiatan berlangsung. Lebih jauh mereka merasa pelatihan sangat berguna dalam membantu mereka menjadi guru yang lebih produktif untuk menulis lebih banyak karya ilmiah menggunakan aplikasi Mendeley.

This research aims to find out the effectiveness of using duolingo application to improve students' speaking and listening skills. The research was carried out at SMP IT Al-Hafit Pekanbaru involving 58 students in the 8 th Grade as the research sample. This study uses quantitative research methods with the ASSURE model (Analyze, State, Select, Utilize, Require, and Evaluate). The result obtained from the use of duolingo in class VIII.1 on speaking and listening skills of the "t" value with df 31 at the 0.05/5% level is 2,042, while the results obtained from using duolingo in class VIII.2 for speaking and listening skills of the "t" value with df 27 at the 0.05/5% level is 2,052. The results of each ability show that the students' speaking ability of class VIII.1 is 5.5> 2,042 and their listening ability is 4.48> 2,042. The students' speaking ability of class VIII.2 is 5.17> 2.052, while their listening ability is 5.10> 2,042 (the "t" table is each greater than the "t" value). This demonstrates that the use of duolinggo to improve speaking and listening skills in junior high school students is proven to be effective.

The utilization of mobile technologies such as smart phone to support English language teaching (ELT) has attracted many teachers, including those teaching in English Courses. This research aims at exploring practices and voices of English Course teachers in utilizing mobile technologies in their teaching practice. This study employs qualitative approach where three English course teachers are involved as research participants. In collecting data, semi-structured interviews are employed. The research findings show that all three participants are in line if mobile technologies are advantageous in a way such technologies can help students in learning English. From the data analysis, there are two emerging themes voiced by the participants, namely advantages and barriers regarding the utilization of mobile technologies in ELT. They are all in agreement that mobile devices allow students to experience more learning opportunities where they can quickly obtain information, experience many ways of learning, and capable of studying anytime and anywhere. On the other hand, some barriers are also revealed. The teachers are concerned with the issue of device as distraction.

Persaingan global dalam berbagai bidang menuntut penguasaan kompetensi skill danakademik yang memadai dan dapat dipertanggungjawabkan. Dalam upaya peningkatankualitas sumber daya manusia didunia pendidikan, penguasaan bahasa asing, terutamabahasa Inggris, merupakan suatu hal yang sanga tpenting. Hal ini didasari atas bahasaInggris adalah bahasa global yang digunakan pada era saat ini. Berdasarkan analisayang telah dilakukan, pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Al-KifayahPekanbaru belum terlaksana dengan dengan baik, dan juga untuk persamaan persepsidalam pengajaran antara guru Bahasa Inggris dan wali murid juga belum terjalindengan baik. Atas dasar analisa tersebut maka diadakanlah pelatihan “PenyamaanPersepsi Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris antara Guru dan Wali Murid bagi Anak UsiaSekolah Dasar” yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman siswa dalammenguasai Bahasa Inggris. Adapun metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan pelatihan iniadalah metode ceramah, diskusi, dan role play. Adapun hasil Hasil kegiatan pengabdiankepada masyarakat ini mendapatkan sambutan yang sangat positif dari pihak mitra yakniMadrasah Ibtidaiyah Al-Kifayah Pekanbaru karena program ini sesuai dengankebutuhan mereka. Bentuk sambutan yang sangat positif tersebut adalah terlihat daripartisipasi seluruh peserta pelatihan baik guru bahasa Inggris maupun wali murid yanghadir pada pelatihan tersebut sangat aktif dalam mengikuti seluruh proses kegiatan

This study aims to find out students’ voices towards online debate through WhatsApp as alternative media to enhance critical thinking skills during Covid-19 pandemic. Sixteen undergraduate students participated in online debate for ten sessions throughout one whole semester. At the end of the research, eight students volunteered to participate in semi-structured interviews. The interviews were conducted to find out the participants’ voices about the online debate. The research findings reveal the participants believe that critical thinking skills are important to be mastered. Furthermore, the respondents believe that the online debate is good learning media to help them improve their critical thinking skills during this Covid-19 pandemic. The activity provides flexibility in terms of time and place. Other advantages, as claimed by the participants, include reducing students’ anxiety, improving teamwork skills, and improving persuasion skills. However, some barriers were also found based on the participants’ responses. The participants are concerned with the issue of being distracted, tendency to copy and paste, unstable network, and limited time.