Online Learning is More Effective

Online Learning is More Effective

EDUCATION in the country which has been holding on to text books has begun to be replaced with digital products. However, is online learning more effective than learning face to face?

After returning from school, Rani rested for a while before then engrossed in the device. The 12th grade student at a favorite school in South Jakarta is not playing on a cellphone. He was struggling with the exact matter on the site he had been subscribed to for the past six months. At first the mother also thought that Rani was busy playing with her cellphone and forgot about studying.

"I think he really keeps playing HP. Apparently he explained that he was studying on the cellphone. I said, just take lessons, but he said he was more pleased with online shopping and his report card did not disappoint either, "said Dina, the mother of two children.

Rani admitted, studying online gave her many conveniences. The questions given are quite challenging, but the explanation is easy to understand and is accompanied by a video. "We are like studying in a tutoring course, saving more costs and time. I am suitable for this way of learning, "he explained.

Yes, education or education technology (ed t ech) startups are starting to emerge now. They gave many changes to the teaching and learning process in Indonesia. As one of the innovations that was born because of the existence of edtech, a blended learning system or learning activities that integrate online learning with traditional learning in the classroom can be one way out in an effort to improve the quality of education in Indonesia.

According to Google Analytics data, in 2017 alone it was noted that Zenius Education, one of the online tutoring platforms, has helped more than 10 million students in Indonesia. The company has created more than 74,000 online learning videos with a total viewership of more than 300 million. Interestingly, in contrast to conventional teaching, online learning sites are present with learning material that focuses on understanding concepts and scientific reasoning.

This has become a learning solution in the country which for years has been accustomed to memorizing material and tends not to be encouraged to ask questions. "Zenius Education is determined to change the mindset of Indonesian students to understand a science concept rather than memorizing it, and in accordance with the scientific spirit itself, which is to develop a sense of curiosity," said Zenius Education founder, Sabda PS.

Is it effective?

So, is the online learning system effective for everyone? Tom Snyder, President of Ivy Tech Community College, said students must first ascertain whether online learning options are right for them. "Because, not everyone is suited to the type of online learning," he was quoted as saying by Huffpost.com.

For this reason, there are several potential questions that students can ask themselves. For example, is he able to make good use of time, is he accustomed to using a computer or smart phone, how is his reading comprehension (the ability to obtain information from written texts), and is he able to commit to learning without supervision.

This was confirmed by clinical psychologist and hypnotherapy, Liza Marielly Djaprie. Effective or not online learning depends on the type of individual learning. Types of children's learning can be divided into three, namely visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. The visual type, for example, can absorb lessons better by seeing. They prefer to see or read first before learning new things.

While the type of auditory learning, children must listen to lessons to understand them. As for children with kinesthetic learning types, they cannot just sit quietly and wait for information to be conveyed. They are interested in finding things themselves they want to know without having to always read a guidebook.

"If the student is visual, seeing a computer image is sufficient. Differences from the antibiotic antibiotics. "Dipsikologi, we believe that there is no stupid condition, only the right approach," said four children. Therefore, Liza gave advice to try first how to learn online. If it is considered suitable, students can continue. Parents also need to pay attention to students' online study habits and whether they are effective in this way of learning.