<![CDATA[ABSTRACT This research examines the use of the Inspira Digital Media platform as an alternative tool for teaching short story reading in the context of Digital Era 5.0. The study was motivated by declining student interest in reading short stories and limited access to engaging learning materials. This research aims to determine the level of acceptance, perceived usefulness, and effectiveness of Inspira Digital Media based on students’ perceptions. Using a quantitative survey approach, data were collected from 78 students of Indonesian Language and Literature Education through a 12-item Likert-scale questionnaire covering accessibility, interface, content quality, motivation, comprehension, interactivity, flexibility, and user preference. The results show overwhelmingly positive responses, with more than 78%–98% of respondents selecting “strongly agree” across items, indicating high acceptance and perceived usefulness of the media. The platform was found to increase motivation to read short stories, support comprehension of intrinsic elements, offer flexible learning access, and provide an engaging multimedia-based reading experience. However, a significant ceiling effect was identified, suggesting limitations in the sensitivity of the instrument. Overall, the findings suggest that Inspira Digital Media is a promising option for short story learning in higher education and offers practical implications for digital literacy instruction while highlighting methodological considerations for future research.]]>
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