THE STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON THE USE OF VIDEO CONFERENCE APPLICATIONS AS AN ONLINE LEARNING MEDIA IN ENGLISH CLASS

Abstract

Abstract: The corona virus has spread worldwide, therefore the government has decided work from home or commonly known as WFH. The teaching and learning process which was initially face-to-face must be carried out completely online. Teaching and learning activities through this virtual teacher can monitor their students through supporting applications such as Zoom Meeting, Google Meet, and the other video conference application. This research examines the perceptions of 9th grade students at MTs. Hasyim Asy’ari Malang regarding the use of video conferencing applications. The instruments used to collect the data were questionnaire and interview. The researcher interviewed via WhatsApp video call. After conducting interviews with the participants, the data were transcribed and arranged into written form. Then, the results were arranged into a description. The finding of this research showed that video conferencing has a function as a long-distance communication tool through internet technology facilities by holding meetings or indirect interactions between teachers and students which is very useful in this distance learning process. Based on the finding, learning using the Zoom Meeting and Google Meet applications in online learning is included in the very simple and practical category.

 

Key Words: Perception, E-learning, Video Conference