Need Analysis for English Learning Models to Improve Academic Writing Skills and Digital Collaboration

The study of developing English language learning models to improve academic writing and digital collaboration skills is a phenomenon or challenge for lecturers in the Smart Society 5.0 era, both in international and national contexts. Unfortunately, efforts to improve these two skills have so far been partial. In fact, when studied together, the results can be more effective and efficient because the characteristics of millennial/gen z students are very technologically literate, critical, and authentic in working and learning in teams. In this paper, we specifically discuss the needs analysis for developing an English learning model using the convenience sampling technique, with a mixed-method approach. In consequence, the analysis is vital to improve academic writing and digital collaboration skills. The results of the analysis show that curriculum improvements are very significant and feasible, especially in implementing the English learning model to improve academic writing skills and digital collaboration.