The Use of Various Digital Technologies to Enhance ELT During the Covid-19 Pandemic

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Putra Sudharma, Havid Ardi

2023 AIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 2805 Issue 1 Conference paper Cited by 1 Quartile

Abstract

The research is conducted to identify various applications used by six EFL teachers from two schools located in Padang and Jakarta. It describes the different applications utilized by teachers in two schools in different cities and how they enhance students in learning English. The research is qualitative descriptive, and equipped with questionnaires and interviews for the instruments. Various ELT applications like Kahoot, Google Form, Google meet, Whatsapp, Zoom, YouTube, Quizizz, and Quizlet create active learning in EFL classrooms. Moreover, EFL teachers in both schools responded that various applications positively change the learning environment and increase students learning outcomes. Additionally, the EFL Learners mention that the applications are used in English activity increase their enthusiasm and interest in Jakarta learning English. The findings are discussed, and conclusions are drawn at the end of the study. © 2023 American Institute of Physics Inc.. All rights reserved.

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Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, Indonesia