Pemanfaatan Big Data dalam Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh (PJJ) selama Pandemi pada Daerah 3T (Terdepan, Terpencil dan Tertinggal)

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the adoption of distance education worldwide, including in 3T regions facing challenges of limited infrastructure and accessibility. The utilization of Big Data holds great potential in enhancing the quality and accessibility of education in these 3T regions. This study aims to analyze the utilization of Big Data in distance education during the pandemic in 3T regions, identify its benefits in personalized learning, monitoring the learning process, and predicting student needs, and provide recommendations for further research. The research approach employed data analysis from a survey involving 500 schools in 3T regions. Data was collected through questionnaires that encompassed the aspects of Big Data usage in distance education and its impact on educational quality in 3T regions. Data analysis reveals that the utilization of Big Data in distance education in 3T regions has significantly contributed to student data collection and analysis, monitoring the learning process, and predicting student needs. These findings are consistent with previous research that highlights the benefits of Big Data in personalized learning and educational performance management. The utilization of Big Data in distance education in 3T regions during the pandemic holds immense potential in improving the quality and accessibility of education. Adequate training and education should be provided to teachers and school staff regarding the utilization of Big Data.