Online Learning in the Time and Post Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The Covid-19 that has hit the world has caused problems in almost all aspects of life, including the world of education.The policy of social restrictions and the implementation of online learning at the beginning of the Covid period until now still triggers many problems in the learning process, both experienced by educators and experienced by students and students both related to infrastructure, the ability to apply digital technology so that it is biased towards achievement targets.learning outcomes, This research focuses on the opportunities and challenges of online learning at Univresitas Malikussaleh.This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach.Data collection techniques with observation, interviews and documentation, data analysis techniques using interactive analysis models; data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing.The results show that (1) online learning opportunities can improve the skills of lecturers and students in accessing the internet, proficient in using online learning media/applications such as zoom, google meet, classroom, proficient in using e-learning applications and other digital technologies.And there are no restrictions on space in learning, have the flexibility of lecture time.Students can use their time at home more optimally in addition to studying time in utilizing their spare time for business activities.(2) The challenge of online learning is that students and lecturers must be able to master digital technology, computers/laptops, and minimum internalization for e-learning applications and other online learning media.With online learning, students are unfocused, less serious, students lack mastery, lack of grasping power and less response to question and answer sessions.The process of discussion and psychological interaction that is needed in learning is difficult to occur.Students are lazy and less serious in online lectures, lazy to attend lectures.(3) Barriers to online lectures; Learning tools / online / online that often do not function optimally, network / internet signal is stuck and intermittent, intermittent, slow, weak.Internet quota limitations, e-learning applications that are sometimes difficult to access.Conclusion online learning seen from the opportunities with online learning (online) can improve the ability of both lecturers and students in using online learning applications/media, mastering digital technology.The challenges of the online learning process cannot run optimally due to the lack of interaction between the two parties between lecturers and students, internet quota, decreased learning enthusiasm, students are not serious in learning, Internet infrastructure barriers are still weak, slow, good signal / network making it difficult in the process achievement of learning outcomes.Online learning opportunities are still open in the post-pandemic.Online learning is important in terms of time and space efficiency.It just needs to be supported by the availability of adequate network capacity and internet quota.