Digital Platforms For Writing: Students’ Insights On Whatsapp And Zoom
Keywords:
Zoom, WhatsApp, Students’ Perceptions, ChallengesAbstract
This study aims to investigate students’ perceptions of using WhatsApp as an online learning platform for writing activities. This research employed a descriptive qualitative design. The population of this study consisted of third-semester students of the English Education Program at Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat in the 2024 academic year. The sample comprised 60 third-semester students from the same program. A questionnaire was used to collect the data, which were analyzed using descriptive analysis. The results show that the students had a positive perception, with an average score of 2.79. However, several challenges were identified when using Zoom and WhatsApp in writing activities, such as not all students owning a smartphone or computer, unstable internet connections, the cost of purchasing internet data, and difficulty in summarizing material from discussions on Zoom. In conclusion, the students demonstrated a positive perception of using Zoom and WhatsApp for writing activities despite the challenges they faced.
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