Last modified: 2020-10-27
Abstract
The Covid-19 pandemic which has paralyzed all sectors of life has certainly made almost all countries experience difficult conditions. The education system is one of the systems affected by the corona virus after the virus was declared an international disaster. Currently the education system uses an online learning system. In delivering material, several platforms are used to support learning. E-books or electronic books are one of the media used to assist students in carrying out learning. The purpose of this study was to investigate students' point of view in using e-books in online learning during a pandemic. In this study, researchers used a descriptive qualitative method with a questionnaire as a research instrument. The questionnaire instrument is used to make it easier for researchers to find the data. This study was attended by 63 participants from various study programs at the University of Tidar. As a result, there are 55,6 present of respondents said the e-book was quite effective and helped in learning activities. In addition, 95.2 present of respondents responded that the use of e-books would be effective if accompanied by other learning media.
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