Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Aplikasi I-Spring untuk Peningkatan Kualitas Teaching Method bagi Guru SMK di Balikpapan

Abstract

ABSTRAK: Media pembelajaran interaktif berbasis I-Spring merupakan media pembelajaran yang mengkombinasikan audio, video dan quiz maker yang terintegrasi menjadi satu kesatuan, sehingga memberikan kemudahan bagi tenaga pendidik dalam mentransfer materi bahan ajar kepada peserta didiknya melalui infrastruktur program aplikasi dan pemanfaatan media elektronik sebagai bagian dari metode edukasinya. Oleh karena itu, kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat berupa pelatihan pengembangan media pembelajaran berbasis aplikasi i-spring ditujukan untuk peningkatan kualitas teaching method pada guru SMK di Balikpapan. Peserta pelatihan sekaligus mitra dalam kegiatan ini adalah para guru dan siswa SMK Pangeran Antasari di kota Balikpapan, berjumlah 15 orang guru dari berbagai bidang studi dan 5 orang siswa perwakilan dari kelas X (Sepuluh). Masih minimnnya pengetahuan guru terkait teknologi komputer, maka tim penyelenggara dari Jurusan Teknik Elektronika Politeknik Negeri Balikpapan memberikan metode pelatihan dengan cara penyampaian materi, praktek langsung dan demonstrasi menyajikan hasil karya dari masing-masing peserta. Hasil evaluasi berdasarkan pengisian kuisioner dan pengamatan langsung, menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan ini berhasil 100% karena peserta pelatihan mampu mengimplementasikan aplikasi I-Spring dalam membuat media pembelajaran multimedia yang dilengkapi soal kuis, meskipun hanya 85% peserta pelatihan yang mampu menganalisa dan mengembangkan secara kreatif materi pelatihan yang diberikan.
Kata Kunci: Aplikasi I-Spring, Media Elektronik, Audio, Video

Development of Learning Media based on I-Spring Application for Quality Improvement of Teaching Method for Vocational High School Teachers in Balikpapan
ABSTRACT: I-Spring-based interactive learning media is a learning media that combines audio, video and quiz maker that are integrated into one unit, thus providing facilities for educators to transfer teaching materials to their students through the application program infrastructure and the use of electronic media as part of the method education. Therefore, community service activities in the form of training in developing instructional media based on I-spring applications are aimed at improving the quality of teaching methods for vocational teachers in Balikpapan. The training participants as well as partners in this activity were teachers and students of Pangeran Antasari Vocational School in the city of Balikpapan, totaling 15 teachers from various fields of study and 5 students representing class X (Ten). The lack of knowledge of teachers regarding computer technology, the organizing team from the Department of Electronics Engineering, Balikpapan State Polytechnic provided training methods by delivering material, direct practice and demonstration to present the work of each participant. Evaluation results based on filling out questionnaires and direct observation, showed that this activity was 100% successful because the trainees were able to implement the I-Spring application in making multimedia learning media equipped with quiz questions, even though only 85% of the participants were able to analyze and develop creatively the training material which are given.
Keywords: I-Spring Application, Electronic Media, Audio, Video