VIRTUAL LEARNING: PEMANFAATAN TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI DAN KOMUNIKASI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KUALITAS PEMBELAJARAN

Abstract

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) promotes any possibilities of
improvement of the quality of instruction. Internet-based instruction or virtual
learning is an example of the implementation of ICT in instruction. The
integration of virtual learning into the face-to-face instruction enables the quality
of instruction to improve, in addition to increase the eficiency and effectivity of
instruction. There are factors that should be consider in integrating virtual
learning into the face-to-face instruction in order to achieve the quality
instruction. Besides that, in order to make effective integration of virtual learning
into the face-to-face instruction, there should be changes in learning paradigm, as
well as in systems of work operation and structure of organization. Teachers’ and
students’ ICT literacy are also required to make the success of the integartion of
virtual learning into face-to-face instruction. This paper describe the definition of
virtual learning, the advantages and the limitation of implementation of virtual
learning in instruction, as weel as the conditions that should be consider in order
to effectively integrate virtual learning into face-to-face instruction. The
description will be preceded by the development of ICT implementation in
instruction and ended by conclusion and recommendation.