Pelatihan Google Classroom sebagai Platform Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh di Masa Pandemi COVID-19

Abstract

Abstrak: Pelatihan ini merupakan implementasi pengabdian masyarakat kepada guru SMP & SMA Islam Al-Azhar NW Kayangan, Lombok Barat. Pelatihan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan guru mengenai Google Classroom sebagai salah satu platform pembelajaran jarak jauh di masa pandemi COVID-19. Pelaksanaan pelatihan dibagi menjadi tahap koordinasi, tahap persiapan, dan tahap pelaksanaan. Sebanyak 16 guru hadir dalam pelatihan dimana 10 guru mengakses Google Classroom menggunakan smart-phone sedangkan sisanya menggunakan laptop. Pre-test, post-test, dan angket digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data pengetahuan guru dan respon peserta terhadap pelatihan. Peningkatan pengetahuan guru dianalisa secara statistik menggunakan fitur data analysis pada Microsoft excel versi 2010. Uji homogenitas menggunakan tool “F-test two-sample for variances” menunjukkan variansi kelompok pre-test dan post-test adalah homogen dimana FStatistik=1.136<FKritis-satupihak= 2.403. Uji normalitas menggunakan kriteria ZSkewness dan ZKurtosis dimana kedua kelompok terdistribusi normal. Uji perbedaan menggunakan tool “t-test: two-sample assuming equal variances” menunjukkan bahwa ada perbedaan yang signifikan antara hasil pre-test dan post-test dimana tStatistik=9.567>tKritis-satupihak=1.697. Berdasarkan hasil tersebut kami menyimpulkan bahwa pelatihan Google Classroom telah berhasil meningkatkan pengetahuan guru. Hal ini didukung juga oleh pelaksanaan pelatihan yang dinilai sangat baik oleh peserta dalam aspek materi, metode dan situasi pelatihan, kemampuan pemateri, dan motivasi untuk keberlanjutan program.

Abstract: This training is an implementation of community service to the teachers of Al-Azhar Islamic Junior High School & Senior High School, NW Kayangan, West Lombok. This training aims to increase teachers' knowledge about the Google Classroom as a distance learning platform during the Covid-19 pandemic. The implementation of this training is divided into a coordination stage, a preparation stage, and an implementation stage. A total of 16 teachers attended the training where 10 teachers accessed Google Classroom using smartphones while the others used laptops. Pre-test, post-test, and questionnaire were used to collect data on teacher knowledge and participant responses to training. The increase in teacher knowledge was analyzed statistically using the data analysis feature in Microsoft Excel version 2010. The homogeneity test used the tool "F-test two-sample for variances" showed that the variance of the pre-test and post-test groups were homogeneous where FStatistic=1.136tCritical one-tail=1.697. Based on these results, we conclude that Google Classroom training has succeeded in increasing teacher knowledge. This was also supported by the implementation of training that the participants considered very good regarding the materials, training methods and situations, the ability of the presenters, and motivation for the sustainability of the program.