Android-Based Mobile Learning as an English Language Learning Media during Pandemic Times

In an era that is all advanced and modern, technological sophistication causes learning that initially runs in one direction, where teachers and students meet and communicate with each other in the classroom, can be carried out through the help of information technology. Along with the development of information, where books and teachers were originally the main learning resources, now they have begun to experience developments where learning resources originating from the internet have begun to be often used in the teaching and learning process, especially during the Covid 19 pandemic which requires students and teachers to learn. With the Online system (In the Network) which requires innovation in the teaching and learning process. Mobile learning is defined as a mobile device that is used in the teaching and learning process. English subject itself is one of the subjects that must be taken by students of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Sinar Betung which must be achieved as well as possible. This subject emphasizes the concept of interaction using English and increasing English vocabulary at the elementary school level for English speaking skills in everyday life. Mobile learning developed in this research is in the form of electronic teaching materials in wave courses. The purpose of this research is to develop electronic teaching materials in the form of mobile learning. Mobile learning that has been built is only limited to conveying information using Internet facilities and students can download materials taught by teachers via smartphones that have installed Mobile Learning on Android owned by their students. The mobile learning application is built using the android studio programming language, note Path, PHP, Mysql database, display design with Photoshop. With this mobile learning application, it is easier for teachers and students to get online interaction and in delivering material that can be accessed anytime and anywhere.