The Best Platform for Effective Classroom Engagement in online Learning During Pandemic Covid-19 in SMAK 8 PENABUR

Abstract

This research was trying to find the best online learning method for the learning process in the online class. As we found out a lot of platforms that students and teachers can use. These platforms have strengths and weaknesses. At this opportunity, we are looking to compare three platforms that used by the teacher and student during this online class. Those platforms are Google Classroom (GC), Nearpod (Np), and also Ruang Guru (RG). We are comparing seven criteria as like easy to use, many participants, adding others tools, compatibility, sound and video quality, quality of the features, and the last one is bandwidth. This method is questionaries through Google form. And reach out to 18 participants, 9 teachers, and 9 students in SMAK 8 BPK PENABUR. The result showed a closed comparison between GC and Np, but the best is Platform is GC.