Study solutions outside the home

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing students to adapt to online learning or studying at home. This is in line with government regulations that still prohibit face-to-face classes. Thus, online learning is an alternative for students and teachers in Indonesia.

Although learning online, the material delivered is still the same weight as a face-to-face class.

• The following are some of the advantages of choosing to study online;

1. Easy Access to Information

With online learning, students can record lesson materials without being limited in visibility, because the information is generally in the form of data, no longer written on the board.

2. Save Cost

Online learning provides relief around costs, especially transportation costs.

3. High Flexibility

Studying online allows you to keep learning when you have free time. So you can work and study on the same day.

• However, online learning also has some drawbacks, such as;

1. Limited and Uneven Internet Access

Unstable or interrupted internet access is often a problem for online learning systems, and can disrupt the ongoing learning process.

2. Lack of Supervision in Learning

Online learning also has weaknesses in terms of supervision. Due to limited camera access, students can easily commit fraud. On the other hand, students are also often unfocused and too relaxed during learning.

Currently, the Indonesian government has been dedicated in facilitating students to study online.

• Here are some online learning applications from the government that you can use for free;

1. Study House

The Ministry of Education and Culture released an online learning site that can be accessed for free. This page can be used by students and educators at various levels, from PAUD to SMA/SMK. There are various interesting features that you can use, such as electronic school books, question banks, virtual classes, virtual laboratories, to professional development.

2. DuoLingo

For those of you who want to learn foreign languages ​​around the world, DuoLingo is the right choice for you. This site provides a variety of videos or streams so you can study live with native speakers. You can pay attention to the accent used and the way the words are pronounced in the foreign language.

To make it more challenging, DuoLingo also provides exercises to translate, read, and listen to the material that has been learned. There are also practice questions in the form of multiple choice accompanied by an assessment so that you can find out whether the answer is right or wrong.

3. SMART

SMART Bimbel is an online learning site that specifically provides science learning. You can share videos for science subjects like Math, Chemistry, and Physics. In addition to learning material videos, you can also use video discussion questions to deepen each material presented. In addition, there are also privately owned free online learning sites, including;

4. Brainly

This platform is fun and interactive because you can ask various questions that the user community will answer. There are tabs for History, Math, Language, Social Studies, SAT, and other general science questions.

5. Udemy

The online learning site Udemy provides facilities for graphic design courses that are divided into several categories. You can freely choose courses to design logos, characters, paint in digital form, and more.

Each of these categories also has several modules or materials that you can learn by paying around 140 thousand rupiah.

6. Ruangguru

The name Ruangguru is quite well known to students in Indonesia.

On this site you can choose from several programs such as online tutoring, test rooms, or tutoring rooms. The tutoring room offers private tutor facilities that will help you study by bringing a tutor to the place and time you have specified.

The details that Ruangguru pays attention to even extend to the price range that is informed on the website, the coverage area of ​​residence, to the teacher's gender preferences for students from Kindergarten to University level.