Singaraja- The quality of learning in the midst of the co-19 pandemic must be maintained. Likewise, character education can be accommodated. This is important in order to realize superior Human Resources (HR). The Undiksha Postgraduate Language Education Study Program pays serious attention to these two things through training for SMA/SMK teachers in Bali. This activity takes place from 22 to 27 October 2021 specifically for the field of Indonesian language studies.
This online training is entitled “Technology Integration and Character Education in Indonesian Language Learning”. The committee chairman, Dr. I Putu Mas Dewantara, S.Pd., M.Pd., revealed that currently limited face-to-face learning has started. However, the use of technology cannot be separated. Online learning is still a possibility to do. “One side of character education cannot be ignored. That is why it is important that there is integration between technology and character education in learning,” he said.
This 1987-born academic assessed that during online learning, character education cannot be optimally reached by teachers. In this situation, there is a need for innovation in learning that is able to accommodate both material and character education. “Through this training, we hope teachers can continue to carry out character education,” he added.
Meanwhile, Undiksha Postgraduate Deputy Director I, Prof. Dr. Ida Bagus Putrayasa, M.Pd., who opened the training, said that rapid technological developments require teachers to adapt and still be able to carry out character education for students. “With technology, we can do something according to the times. Therefore, teachers must be ready to implement everything with technology,” he said.
Accommodating character education in learning in the technological era, according to him, needs to be supported by creativity and innovation from teachers. “Character education with integration with technology is appropriate. As an Indonesian language teacher, we don’t only teach Indonesian, but also provide character education that is integrated with technology,” he said.
This training presented Undiksha academics, I Gede Aditra Pradnyana, S.Kom., M.Kom., as resource persons. He conveys integration with character education, through the use of virtual whiteboards, online presentations, interactive videos, online evaluations and proctoring systems, and so on. This needs to be supported by the creativity of the teachers. (hms)
