THE ROLE OF GURU PINTAR ONLINE UNIVERSITAS TERBUKA (SMART ONLINE TEACHERS OF OPEN UNIVERSITY) IN DEVELOPING THE ABILITY TO ANALYZE LEARNING ACTIVITIES OF UT STUDENTS

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the role of Smart Online Teachers of Open University (GPO-UT) in developing the ability of Early Childhood Education Study Program (PGPAUD) UT students to analyze a video of a learning activity. This study was conducted on 25 PGPAUD students who took an online tutorial in the Media and Learning Resources course for Kindergarten class 01 between May and June 2023. The research method used a qualitative approach with data collection techniques in the form of open questions. The researcher evaluated the results of the students' analysis. The results showed that learning videos from the Smart Online Teachers platform can be a tool to develop students' analytical skills for a learning activity. In addition, through interactive online tutorials, which facilitate student discussion and reflection, students' analytical skills can be further developed. This study provides practical implications for the usefulness of the Online Smart Teacher learning platform.