Students’ Perception in Using E-Learning for English Writing Activity

Abstract

Applying of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) has played a major part in educational system. Besides, the canvas of English language teaching has also experienced in emerging technology into the classroom since it provides the platform to develop students’ second language learning. The kinds of application through computers and smartphones have many applied by educators as the strategies and approaches in language teaching and learning, including for writing skill. Since writing is argued as one of difficult skill which needs some processes, emerging the technology can be one of choices for a new writing learning that is able to enhance students’ writing performance. Today, E-Learning application is one of platform that has been many used by educational institution. ELearning facilitates some features that can be also applied for language learning purposes. Thus, this paper aims to give the overview about students’ perception in using E-Learning for writing learning application since it provides the platform for writing activity. A descriptive research is employed and there are 22 students of third semester at English Education Study Program of Universitas Negeri Padang as the respondents. The data of the research are obtained through the questionnaire and interview. The result showed that the majority of the students share positive perception towards the using E-Learning for writing activity.