The Use of Microsoft Sway as A Learning Medium for Teaching Reading at 8th Grade Junior High School

Abstract

Nowadays, education and the learning process are changing rapidly along with the development of technology used as a learning media. There are many digital-based media platforms that can be easily accessed and used as learning media to support the smooth learning process. One of the digital-based media platforms used is Microsoft Sway. This digital-based media platform is part of the Microsoft Office Family of Products managed by Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft Sway is a Microsoft Office application that you can access through Microsoft Office 365. It makes interactive essays, reflections, projects, and presentations simple to create and share. The purpose of this research is to examine how the Microsoft Sway application is used, especially in teaching reading at the 8 grade of junior high school level. The method used in this study was qualitative research. Collection technique the data used in this study namely interviews, observations and documentation with research subjects, there are teacher and student of SMPN 7 Penukal. The results show that Microsoft Sway is suitable for use as a learning medium for teaching reading in 8th grade of junior high school.