Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran virtual laboratory pada mata pelajaran komputer jaringan dasar kelas X SMK

Abstract

Abstract

Learning media has an important role to support the success of the learning process. Accuracy in using learning media will have an impact on better learning outcomes. The use of virtual laboratory learning media in the teaching and learning process can increase the interest and motivation of learners to learn, as well as bring positive psychological influences to learners. This research was conducted in vocational high schools that are still lacking in using learning media with the use of applications aimed at the development of virtual laboratory learning media in the subjects of The Elementary Network Of Class X SMK.

The type of research used in this study is Research and Development (R&D) in this study covering 2 aspects of assessment, namely validity, practicality. At the validity stage includes 2 validators, namely media experts and material experts, then at the practicality stage conducted on 20 students of SMKN 2 Padang Panjang. to test the practicality of virtual laboratory learning media using adobe flash CS6 application.

The results of the feasibility assessment by media validators and material validators in virtual laboratory learning media are obtained as a description of assessment data by the material validator "Very Valid" for use with an average of 4.54 with a percentage of 91% with a scale range of 81-100%. The results of media expert validator 1 are categorized as "Very Valid" with an average of 4.91 with a percentage of 98.18%, with a scale range of 81-100% and the results of media expert validator 2 categorized as "Very Valid" with an average of 5 with a percentage of 100%. Based on trials for practicality of virtual laboratory learning media products are in the category "Very Practical" to use with an overall score average of 4.64. So, based on the results of the validity and practicality tests it can be concluded that this virtual laboratory learning media product has been valid, and practical to use.

Keywords: Development, Learning Media, Virtual Laboratory, Adobe Flash CS6, Basic Networking Computer.