THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AS EFFECTIVE LEARNING MEDIA DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

This exploratory article is concerned with the utilization of social media platforms as learning media during the covid-19 pandemic. The Indonesian government issued a policy to work at home, study at home, and worship at home during the pandemic. Several social media applications have become popular among Indonesians during the pandemic. This study explored several students’ learning process using social media. The findings show the diversity of social media chosen by students based on their level of needs and economic factors.