Does Digital Books Based Android Device Application Matter for Effective Distance Learning? A Lesson from Universitas Terbuka Indonesia

Int. J. Web Appl. Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI:10.6025/ijwa/2020/12/1/21-29

Yasir Riady

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21 ABSTRACT: In order to provide more easiness of access, facilities and user-oriented for tutorials, registrations and examination, Universitas Terbuka (an Indonesia Distance Learning University) creates learning material based on Android device application. It is a new platform in distance education system and in line with the increase usage of smart phone in Indonesia, not only in communication but also in learning purpose. The fact revealed that more than 10.000 users had downloaded this application in the beginning of 2017. This paper aims to explore the implementation of android device application in digital teaching material. This paper evaluated the platform’s effectiveness and efficiency through 6 measurements; they are system quality, number of users, purposes, simplicity, user-oriented of application and time of use. It employed 55 respondents as the sample by using questionnaire, interview and applied a descriptive conceptual. The conclusion that the application of Android Based Digital Teaching Materials is really help students at the Universitas Terbuka in Indonesia to understand and comprehend materials for online learning, face to face tutorial and also final examination.

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基于Android设备应用程序的电子书对有效的远程学习有影响吗?印尼特布卡大学的经验教训

摘要:为了提供更方便的访问，设施和用户导向的教程，注册和考试，Universitas Terbuka(一所印度尼西亚远程教育大学)创建了基于Android设备应用程序的学习材料。它是远程教育系统的一个新平台，符合印度尼西亚智能手机使用的增加，不仅在交流方面，而且在学习目的方面。事实显示，在2017年初，已有超过1万名用户下载了这款应用。本文旨在探讨android设备在数字教材中的应用实现。本文通过6项指标对平台的有效性和效率进行了评价;它们是系统质量、用户数量、用途、简单性、面向用户的应用程序和使用时间。采用问卷调查法、访谈法和描述性概念法，选取55名被调查者作为样本。结论是基于Android的数字教材的应用确实帮助了印尼特布卡大学的学生理解和理解在线学习、面对面辅导和期末考试的材料。

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