Effectiveness of Utilization of Learning Technology at SMKS Wahyu 1 Makassar

Aswari, Nurfadillah
Niswaty, Risma
Isgunandar, Isgunandar

Journal of Educational Development and Learning (JEDAL)
Volume 1, Issue 3, April 2025

Learning technology is defined as a combination of theory and practice to design, develop, and utilize technology to support teaching and learning activities. The rapid development of science and technology has enabled everyone to gain knowledge quickly and easily by utilizing technology by considering the advantages of various forms of learning technology, appropriate and optimal strategies can be developed to improve the quality and effectiveness and efficiency of learning. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the use of learning technology at SMKS Wahyu 1 Makassar. This study is qualitative, therefore, to achieve the objectives of the study, data collection techniques were used, namely observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this study indicate that the effectiveness of the use of learning technology at SMKS Wahyu 1 Makassar seen from the indicators, namely teacher professional competence, student involvement and evaluation and assessment went "well" seen from the indicator of teacher professional competence, namely training that began to be held for teachers at school and the ability of teachers is very good in utilizing technology by making learning more interesting so that students are motivated and feel involved when using technology in learning. From the indicator of student involvement, namely learning technology itself increases student involvement in the way teachers start and provide good feedback so that students can collaborate and interact with classmates which makes it easier for them to work together and communicate more effectively. From the evaluation and assessment indicators, namely technology helps personalize learning and assessment which makes it possible to adjust the material according to the needs of each student, involving students in the evaluation process of using learning technology with guidance provided by teachers in using learning technology for assessment or assignments which is clear enough and more efficient.