Utilization of ICT on Media-Based Learning in Schools

<sup>1. Understanding Media

The media is a tool that must exist if we want to ease something in the job. The media is a tool that can facilitate the work. Everyone will want to work can be completed well made and with excellent results.

The word comes from the media itself which is the Latin plural of the word "medium" which means "introductory or intermediary", dengna thus can be interpreted that the media is a vehicle dealer or distributor to learn information messages.

Kit Lay Bourne (1985: 82) states that "the use of the media do not have to carry all the news package, students can watch the news enough." From these opinions can be connected to the delivery of course material by way of communication is still perceived by the students' understanding of the existence of irregularities. The problem is that too many students receive something with verbal knowledge. Especially in the learning process does not use the media on which conditions students are not ready, will increase the occurrence of verbal pekuang.

Media that functioned as a learning resource when viewed from the literal understanding there are also human beings in it, objects, or anything that allows for students to obtain information and knowledge useful for the students in learning, and how the existence of such ICT-based media, especially the use presntasi power point where students have the desire to go forward, and also have high creativity and satisfaction in their development later in life.

Target media use is for able students in creation of something new and be able to take advantage of something that already exists to be used with forms and other variations that are useful in life. Thus they can easily understand and understanding the subject matter presented by the teacher told them.

Arief S. Sadiman (1984:6) says that the media "is all the physical tools that can present the message and stimulate students to learn such as movies, books and tapes." RE Clark (1996: 62) revealed that "the of of the media to encourage student afford to invest more in the hearing has along history."

From the view at the top can be said that the media is a tool that memungkinakn young people to understand and comprehend things easily and be able to remember it for a long time dibangdingkan with the delivery of course material by way of face to face and talk without the help of tools.

According Soeparno (1987:8) says there are several reasons for selecting the media in teaching and learning, namely:

a. there are various kinds of media that have a possibility can we use in teaching and learning process,

b. there are media that have a match to convey certain information

c. there are differences in the characteristics of each medium

d. There are differences in media users

e. there are circumstances where differences in media use

Based on these opinions, it is clear that the media chose not easy. Media to be used must consider several provisions on the basis that the use of media must be truly effective and useful to enhance and clarify students' understanding.

2. Based Learning Media Information and Communication Technology and Utilization

Use of ICT-based instructional media is not an easy thing. In using these media should pay attention to some of the techniques used to media that can be utilized to the maximum and do not deviate from the purpose of these media, in this case the medium used is Computer and LCD projectors. Arief S. Sadiman (1996: 83) says that:

Seen from the readiness of purchase, the media are classified into two types, namely because the media so that there is a trade commodity in the market area in a state ready for use (by the media utilization) and the design of media that need to be designed and prepared specifically for the purpose and specific learning goals.

From the above statement that the media can be categorized as Computers and LCD projectors meupakan media design where its use is required in the special design and is designed to be used. Hardware (hard ware), which functioned in inspiring the media is to use a computer unit which sauah terkoneksikan complete with LCD projectors. Thus, it should attract the attention of the media in the learning process especially PKN.

a. Computer as Instructional Media

Computer applications in the field of learning allows the process of learning by an individual (individual learning). Computer user or the user can interact directly with information sources. The development of a network of computer technology (computer network / Internert) currently allows users to interact in acquiring knowledge and information desired. Various forms of learning interaction can take place with the availability of the computer medium. Some distance education institutions in several countries that have been developed utilizing this medium as a means of interaction. Utilization is based on the ability possessed by the computer in providing feedback (feedback) is immediately to the wearer. Examples of Internet usage is used by the University opened in the administration of the Open University Distance students receive modules in addition to her teaching and learning processes can also access information through the Internet. Lectures via the Internet by IBUteledukasi.com. IBUteledukasi virtual university was founded by Adi Sasono, Chairman of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals Association (ICMI) in collaboration with University Tun Abdul Razak (UNITAR), Malaysia is already conducting online lectures.</sup>