TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY AS A KEY SUCCESS FACTOR IN STRENGTHENING E-LEARNING POLICY IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION IN MAKASSAR CITY
Nuryanti Mustari1)*, Rudi Hardi2)*, Herman3)*, Nur Insyani Salsabila S4, Ulfiah Syukri5

Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar

Abstract

In Makassar City, during the online learning process (e-learning) at Covid-19 pandemic, the number of children dropping out of school increased significantly. The number of children dropping out of school in 2019, at the elementary level were 906 children, then for junior high school were 1,362 children. In 2020, for elementary school were 639 children who have dropped out of school. Meanwhile, for the junior high school level were 895 children whose status was no longer in school. This research was conducted to develop an applied model of new normal e-learning which was built from strengthening the results of exploration of technology accessibility as one of the Key Success Factors of E-learning. The use of innovative technology as an E-Learning learning medium is needed to facilitate teachers so they can carry out their duties well as teachers and students carry out their obligations to study well. The research was carried out at primary and secondary education providers, at the elementary, junior high, and senior/vocational high schools. A mixed methods approach was used to capture more extensive and in-depth quantitative and qualitative data. The results showed that not all schools in Makassar City were able to take part in learning with the concept of e-learning, due to limited access to technology such as a network that is not good in accessing the internet and not all students who have cellphones can access the internet, so Sombere Smart Sikola educational innovation was initiated to overcome these obstacles.

Keywords: Technology Accessibility, E-Learning

Topic: Public Administration