University students online learning system during Covid-19 pandemic: Advantages, constraints and solutions

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study is to explore the advantages, constraints and solutions of online learning for private university students in Indonesia which are being implemented as a result of the pandemic of COVID. In this study using a qualitative method, using a survey method to private university students in Indonesia after six weeks of online distance learning as respondents, where distance learning is carried out using an online system. A total of 100 students participating in distance learning filled out a semi-structured questionnaire that was distributed to them online. The result of this article is the advantage that students feel with online learning is that they can listen at home, they are not limited by the place, they can listen anytime anywhere, and they are not limited by time or space grouped into comfortable educational themes. environment, utilization of free time, network instability, the voice of lecturers and teaching materials are not synchronous, they cannot take classes when the wifi is not connected, the concentration is reduced. Suggestions for improvement include increasing network instability, activating interaction through increasing one-sided interaction, and conducting face-to-face classes for practice.