The Impacts of Covid-19 Pandemy on Technology Literacy Usage on Students Learning Experience

Abstrak

This study aims at investigating the positive impact of the Covid-19 pandemic
which has changed the learning process from offline to online. The research
focuses on the use of the internet as a means of technological literacy which is
the reference for research on student learning experiences. This study uses a
comparative descriptive method by comparing internet usage before and
during the pandemic related to the learning process. A structural
questionnaire link using google form was sent to studentsthrough WhatsApp.
A total of 36 students provided complete information regarding the survey.
The simple percentage distribution was used to assess the learning status of
the study participants. The results showed that there was a significant
increase in the use of technology and internet literacy where downloading,
uploading, attending workshops, webinars, and online competitions increased
in frequency by using many online learning applications. The positive impact
that can be seen is the increase in digital skills of students and lecturers as
shown by their creativity and willingness to be more active, which of course
supports online learning.