The Utilization of Social Media in Learning as a Technology Integration in the 11th Grade of MAN 2 Cilegon City

Abstract

The development of digital technology is strongly felt at present capable of bringing about changes that can affect various aspects of community life, including in the field of education. An easily accessible and implemented integration of technology in everyday life is the use of social media through mobile phones. Social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube are widely used. This paper aims to analyze or review the implementation of social media utilization as an aid in learning, as a form of technology integration. This writing aims to determine its effectiveness and efficiency, as well as to test students' responsibilities in completing and sending assignments through social media wisely. This research was conducted at MAN 2 Cilegon City using observational methods such as interviews, questionnaire surveys, and documentation. Social media has significant potential as an effective tool to facilitate assignments; however, the application of assignment submissions through social media is still limited in various subjects. YouTube and Instagram are the most frequently used social media platforms for submitting assignments. The use of social media as a means of assignment submission is effective and efficient when it is tailored to students' activities and preferences. Moreover, it helps cultivate students' sense of responsibility in completing and submitting their work wisely.