Chemistry Education Department - Webinar Series 3

Saturday, October 10, 2020, a Series 3 Webinar with the theme of Strategy and Learning Assessment in the Covid-19 Era was held. In the framework of the Dies Natalis of the Department of Education of Kimi FMIPA UNY, Webinar Series 3 was attended by 291 participants from various occupational backgrounds, such as teachers, practitioners, and students. This webinar series 3 presents Dr. Das Salirawati, M.Si. from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, she is an expert in research and evaluation education in the field of chemistry education. The alumni of IKIP Negeri Yogyakarta as the speaker who filled the webinar series 3 was Mr. Agus Yulianto, M.Pd from SMA Kolese De Britto Yogyakarta and  as the Chairperson of the MGMP Kimia Sleman Yogyakarta, also he is the Chairperson of PPSKI DIY.

In online learning activities, of course we need to be careful in choosing learning methods and media. The method chosen must involve students to gain learning experience. Ideally, according to Mr.  Agus Yulianto, M.Pd explanation, collaborative learning is one of the suggested learning strategies. But even in the digital era, we need to consider internet quotas because students' long online learning hours are a challenge for their parents. Online project assignments and media such as Chemondro are several choices of learning media that can be used.

Then how about the evaluation that can be carried out in online learning? The second material was delivered by Dr. Das Salirawati, M.Si regarding the evaluation of effective learning for the pandemic era and supporting the industrial revolution 4.0. In online learning activities, teachers need to harmonize the assessment system in order to reveal the competencies of students, such as knowledge, attitudes, and skills. Do not let students lack experience in applying the concepts/material they have so that they cannot compete with technological advances. Evaluation instrument that need to be developed was instruments that can invite students to think creatively, critically, and skillfully apply scientific knowledge and use technology wisely to solve problems in their environment scientifically.

Through webinar series 3, the Department of Chemistry Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, UNY, is expected to provide new knowledge and benefits for Teachers and Prospective Teachers, to carry out effective learning online in pandemic conditions.