Analysis Use of Application and Social Media Appropriate in Online Learning in Universities Indonesia

Abstract

The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the education system at all levels with online learning. The teaching and learning process is one way to mature students to form their identity to understand science correctly. To promote the continuation of education in Indonesia, utilizing apps and social media in lectures is critical. This study examines the appropriateness of using social media and applications from the perspective of lecturers and students during online lectures at three universities, West Kalimantan province. A total of 315 people were surveyed, including 15 lecturers and 300 undergraduate students from three universities. This study examines online lecture readiness, the perspectives of lecturers and students using applications and social media, and strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and obstacles during online lectures. Utilization of WhatsApp when online addresses are over 50%. More than 80% of participants' addresses get addresses utilizing online media and applications and making distance learning less demanding. Around 77% of lecturers moreover educate using media and applications to create work simpler. Materials, equipment, and structures designed to ensure the coherence of online courses have proven very valuable. Nearly 68% of student believe that using websites and social media lecture tools in all subjects is impossible. Approximately 59% of speakers moreover suppose that not all addresses can use online applications and media, particularly in field and laboratory research.