The Usability of Learning Management System (LMS) and Students’ Perception in English Language Teaching at SMKN 2 Padang

Abstract

Pandemic of Covid-19 has affected educational systems worldwide, leading to the closures of a big number of schools, universities and colleges. As located in red zone of pandemic criteria, SMKN 2 Padang has not been allowed to conduct face to face learning and teaching process since March 2020. Although, face to face learning and teaching process is not allowed, teaching and learning process must go on to full fill the curriculum demand. Because of that, school and teacher must find alternative ways. One of the tools which is chosen in order to conduct teaching and learning process is by creating an Learning Management System (LMS), named https://elearning.smk2padang.sch.id. The LMS is used by all subjects, include English. Level of usability of the LMS in teaching and learning English is measured by using USE questionnaire. This research is a descriptive research using survey method. Instrument used is a standardized questionnaire that has been developed by experts, namely the USE questionnaire. Using the USE questionnaire there are four aspects that can be used in measuring the usability level of the LMS, namely: usefulness, ease of use, ease of learning, and satisfaction. The secondary data, students' perception in learning language, gathered by using interview.