IMPLEMENTING SMART APPS CREATOR TO CREATE DIGITAL LEARNING MEDIA FOR TEACHERS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Dina Amalia, Aliva Rosdiana, Aan Widiyono, Arie Zulkifli, Lola Aulia Putri
Universitas Islam Nahdlatul Ulama Jepara
Abstract
Smart apps creator (SAC) is a software utilized to create educational media through both computer and mobile phones to facilitate teaching learning process in school. It has several advantages for developing interactive learning between teacher and students with Canva application assistance. There are 11 teachers of elementary school in SDN Lau Kudus are trained to create their creative and innovative teaching materials equipped with games. Throughout the training, the approach used is hands-on practice conducted actively by participants in creating every step of the process of making SAC. Group discussions are also an important part in allowing participants to exchange ideas and to experience in utilizing SAC features for various teaching materials. In addition, this training is project-based learning to encourage participants to complete relevant media projects. The result after conducting the project is found that through teachers as participants claimed having enlightened ideas, knowledge and skill improved increased 86,36% than pretest score of 38%. Besides, all participants were satisfied with the implementation of the training, both in terms of materials, instructors and infrastructure. They expect to conduct a sustaining training program as follow-up visits scheduled of community service.
Keywords: Smart Apps Creator, Teachers of elementary school of SDN 5 Lau Kudus, project-based learning
