EDUTECH: A SOLUTION AND CHALLENGE OF INDONESIAN EDUCATION IN THE ERA OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION 4.0. AND SOCIETY 5.0

Abstract

Indonesia is entering the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 and Society 5.0. In the world of education, for example, significantly higher education, this has been done through education technology or termed edutech. During the covid-19 pandemic, almost all educational activities finally chose to use edutech because they had to adapt to the conditions that engulfed people worldwide. This research was conducted by examining library materials or secondary data, known as library research. In order to get answers or solutions to the problems formulated in this research, the approach used is positivism, interpretive and critical approaches. The nature of the research used in this research is descriptive-prescriptive and uses content analysis. The results of this study examine how the advantages and disadvantages can be elaborated so that it brings many good things that can improve the education system in Indonesia. Although edutech has weaknesses and shortcomings, proper management can minimize the adverse effects. It also depends on the educational institution that uses technology and the synergy of the students. It is necessary to create a good balance between the use of technology and real-world experience to minimize the adverse effects of edutech.