Application of the Zoom Meeting Application in Online Learning During the Pandemic

Abstract

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, almost all Indonesians, including Bengkulu province, expect to experience the spike in positive cases of COVID-19, particularly in the Rejang Lebong Regency, resulting in many very significant changes in almost all fields, especially in the field of education. The learning process, consisting of synchronous learning, is carried out internet (online), namely face-to-face by video calls/ zoom meetings and asynchronous, namely by assignments. Using observational data methods, interviews, and notes, the research approach used is a qualitative research method. The aim of this study is to provide some explanations of the use of the zoom meeting application during a pandemic in online learning, to evaluate the constraints of using the zoom meeting application and the benefits of the application for zoom meeting from several features during a pandemic in online learning. The findings of this study show that it can be easier for lecturers and students to interact synchronously in the learning process by applying the zoom meeting application to learning during this pandemic.

Keywords: Zoom Application, Conference, Online Learning, COVID-19 Pandemics