Collaboration of PKM UNPRI-UMA
Improve the Quality of Learning at MTs. Al-Hijrah NU Medan
The Community Service Proposal Team of Universitas Prima Indonesia and Universitas Medan Area (PKM UNPRI-UMA) has developed an innovative application that aims to help teachers utilize digital literacy and provide training in utilizing these media in the learning process.
“The application makes it easy for teachers to transfer their knowledge in the form of text or learning videos that can be accessed by students anytime and anywhere via smartphone devices. In addition, this application is equipped with online exercises that help teachers evaluate learning and display direct assessments of the results obtained by students. This application is expected to create a more interesting learning atmosphere for students at the school," said Amir Saleh, S.Pd., M.Kom, as the head of the PKM Team and the head of the implementation in Medan, Saturday (7/10).
This PKM was held at MTs. Al-Hijrah NU Medan Jalan Pukat I No. 37 Bantan Timur, Medan, last Wednesday (27/9). The PKM Team members were Fadhillah Azmi, S.Pd., M.Kom, and Achmad Ridwan, S.T., M.Si., assisted by three students from the Informatics Engineering Study Program-UNPRI. "This activity was held thanks to the assistance and cooperation of the Directorate General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology in the Community-Based Empowerment Grant Scheme for the 2023 funding year," said Amir Saleh.
Some of the targets to be achieved in the activity, such as improving Teacher Skills in Digital Literacy, with the target of increasing teacher skills in implementing digital literacy in learning by 80%.
Another target is the publication of PKM activities, where the results of this program will be published through activity videos on YouTube, online mass media, and in SINTA 4 accredited community service journals. "Through this joint effort, it is hoped that MTs. Al-Hijrah NU Medan will be able to improve the quality of learning, provide teachers with a better place in the teaching process, and provide students with a more interesting learning experience in the digital era like today. Thus, the younger generation will be better prepared to face future challenges with better knowledge and skills," he said.
It is said that education is an important and primary thing for the development of every young generation. In the ever-evolving digital era, education is not only related to knowledge, but also to the ability to utilize technology. MTs. Al-Hijrah NU Medan is one of the educational institutions that continues to strive to improve the quality of learning, where the use of technology is the main focus. This is done to overcome the problem of students who tend to be bored and less involved in the learning process.
According to him, the PKM Proposing Team has identified several problems faced by the school. Some of these problems are digital learning applications that have not been implemented optimally, where learning in schools has not fully utilized digital literacy applications optimally.
"Teachers and students still need to develop skills in utilizing technology in the learning process. Other problems such as students tend to be more interested in playing social media than reading material given by teachers or material related to lessons," he said.
news adapted from waspada.id