Student responses in the use of information technology in environmental education services at the Purwodadi Botanical Garden
R.V. Hari Ginardi(*b), Rachmawan Adi Laksono(a*c*), Muhammad Husni(*b), Khakim Ghozali(*b), Ridho Rahman Hariadi(*b)

(*a)Departement of Technology Management
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya.
(*b)Departement of Information Technology
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
(*c) Purwodadi Botanical Garden, Indonesia Institute of Sciences

Abstract

Purwodadi Botanical Garden is an ex-situ plant conservation institution, as a conservation institution one of the activities of the Purwodadi Botanical Garden is environmental education. Increasing student visits and decreasing environmental education guides are problems that are being faced, therefore the use of information technology needs to be utilized to overcome these problems. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pre-use of information technology in environmental education. Evaluation is aimed at elementary school students, junior high school, and high school. This study used a survey method with a questionnaire. The focus of the questionnaire is on the ease, interest, and adequacy of the information presented. Data analysis was performed using descriptive analysis method with division according to respondent education levels. The results of the study showed 38.6% Very satisfied, 54% satisfied for the easy to use statement. As for statements that want to use the results are 39% Very satisfied, and 52% satisfied. The third statement whether the information obtained has met the needs, the result is 40% very satisfied, 52.6 satisfied. From the results of research the use of information technology for environmental education can be well received by students and can be immediately implemented.

Keywords: ex-situ conservation- human resource, environmental education- information technology, interaction media.

Topic: Environmental Science, Technology, and Education