This study aimed to provide an overview of the responses of Universitas Terbuka students regarding involvement in the lecture process for students who take practical courses, namely Professional Ability Consolidation (PKP). The research method used in this research was descriptive quantitative ex post facto, which describes the conditions that were happening at that time and not the result of a certain manipulation treatment. Respondents in this study amounted to 201 people (165 women and 36 men). The research instrument was conducted through a questionnaire distributed online containing four indicators, namely Level of Academic Challenge, Active/collaborative learning, Student-faculty interaction, and Enriching educational experience. The results of this study indicate that in general, they have given a good response to the statements in each indicator except for the negative statements, this indicates that the majority of students in their PKP courses have been involved in the lecture process and the results of the two different tests carried out are based on 11 (eleven) the only characteristics that exist are types of work (teacher and non-teacher) which show significant differences.

The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of 4 (four) competencies that must be possessed by teachers, namely Professional, Social Pedagogic, and Personality from graduates of the Open University (UT) S1 Study Program Elementary School Teacher Program (PGSD) from various regions in Indonesia. . The research method used in this research is descriptive evaluative. This research was conducted in 112 (one hundred and twelve) elementary schools (SD), both public and private. The total number of graduates who became respondents in this study was 182 (one hundred and eighty-two). Data was collected by distributing questionnaires to the principals of these schools. The results of this study indicate that 4 (four) competencies possessed by UT graduates generally fall into the good category. The four competencies that need to be paid more attention to are professional, especially those related to research/scientific works and as resource persons in educational activities. This is a recommendation for UT to prepare teachers for the competencies that need attention.

Memasuki era industri 4.0, perkembangan teknologi di seluruh dunia kini berkembang dengan sangat pesat. Namun, masih banyak orang yang tidak pandai menggunakan teknologi, terutama dalam menyerap informasi. Literasi digital merupakan salah satu kemampuan yang penting di era industri 4.0. Oleh sebab itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan literasi digital yang dimiliki alumni mahasiswa PGSD Universitas Terbuka dari proses pembelajaran. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan jumlah responden sebanyak 173 alumni yang tersebar diberbagai lokasi di Indonesia. Data dikumpulkan melalui googleform yang kemudian dianalisis menggunakan triangulasi data. Literasi digital dicari meliputi literasi informasi, literasi media, serta literasi Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi (TIK). Dari hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa berkat proses pembelajaran yang lebih banyak berbasis digital, sebagian besar mahasiswa memiliki kemampuan literasi digital yang baik. Oleh sebab itu, kurikulum dan media pembelajaran yang digunakan dalam  proses pembelajaran yang tepat dapat meningkatkan literasi digital mahasiswa. Implikasi dari penelitian ini adalah memberikan gambaran bahwa literasi digital dapat dibentuk melalui proses pembelajaran yang berbasis digital.

Technological sophistication, making interactive digital teaching materials easier. Interactive digital teaching materials make it easier for students to study independently according to their abilities and learning speed. Currently the ability of teachers in South Tangerang still needs to be improved in blinding Interactive Digital Teaching Materials. The community service program provided to participants is carried out using a combination of online training and mentoring methods, combined with face-to-face meetings. In general, training and assistance for the development of Interactive Digital Teaching Materials gave good results, where 75% of participants completed their products. Participants also expressed satisfaction with the program. This condition can be said to be good, but to further increase participant satisfaction in the next training, input from participants can be considered.            Keywords: digital teaching materials; learn to be independent; teaching materials  Abstrak: Kecanggihan teknologi, membuat bahan ajar digital interaktif menjadi lebih mudah. Bahan ajar digital interaktif memudahkan siswa belajar mandiri sesuai dengan kemampuan dan kecepatan belajarnya. Saat ini kemampuan guru di Tangerang Selatan masih perlu ditingkatkan dalam membutakan Bahan Ajar Digital Interaktif. Program pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang diberikan kepada peserta dilakukan dengan menggunakan kombinasi metode pelatihan dan pendampingan secara daring, dipadukan dengan pertemuan tatap muka. Secara umum pelatihan dan pendampingan pengembangan Bahan Ajar Digital Interaktif memberikan hasil yang baik, dimana 75% peserta menyelesaikan produknya. Peserta juga menyatakan puas dengan program tersebut. Kondisi ini dapat dikatakan baik, namun untuk lebih meningkatkan kepuasan peserta pada pelatihan selanjutnya, masukan dari peserta dapat menjadi pertimbangan. Kata kunci: bahan ajar; bahan ajar digital; belajar mandiri

Early childhood teacher education programs must figure out how to effectively educate the workforce as classrooms become more diverse due to children varied cultural backgrounds and skills. This study aims to analyse student involvement in the Strengthening of Early Childhood Educators Teaching Skills course in distance education. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The research participants were 405 students of the Department of Early Childhood Education, consisting of 90% women aged between 20-55 years and an average age of 31 years. The research findings show that at the level of academic challenge, most students agree that the ECE Educators Teaching Skills Strengthening (TSS) course brings new ideas and certain experiences and is very helpful in applying theory or concepts to practical problems. Indicators of active/collaborative learning indicate that hands-on experiences help students work more effectively with others. 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