E-learning Classroom at A Private University in West Jakarta: Students’ Challenges and Opportunities

Abstract

E-learning classroom is getting more scope since the technological environment faced by universities nowadays. It provides flexible and convenient time and place to study for the students. However, compared to other teaching approaches, the students’ readiness plays an important role in achieving an effective e-learning process. Apart from that factor, students’ motivation and self-learning abilities are also the main factor for the successful implementation of e-learning classroom. This paper aims to present an in-depth investigation about students’ challenges and opportunities regarding the implementation of e-learning classroom. This study involved a private university in Indonesia which offers all courses implementing e-learning. During the courses, the students were required to participate actively in e-learning classroom. The activities included online discussion forum, watch video, and join the video conference session. The data were collected by using questionnaire and were analyzed quantitatively. The result of the data analysis revealed some issues related to students’ point of view about e-learning classroom and also the drawbacks that e-learning made.