THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SCREENCAST-O-MATIC-BASED MEDIA IN IMPROVING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS FOR STUDENTS OF THE STUDY PROGRAM PGSD FKIP UMSU

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the screencast-o-matic-based learning model in lectures at the Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program (PGSD) FKIP UMSU. Screencast-o-matic-based media provides flexibility for students to access lectures without time limits and can be repeated. This research was conducted at the PGSD FKIP UMSU Study Program. The population in this study were 289 third semester students. The sample in this study were students of class 3 F as many as 21 students. The sampling technique was done by simple random sampling. The data collection that was carried out was by using tests in the form of quizzes and given before and after implementation. This study obtained the results, namely: 1) student pre-test results with an average score of 67.14 and the highest score was 95, while the lowest score was 50; 2) student post-test results with an average score of 81.67 and the highest score was 100, while the lowest score was 65; 3) screencast-o-matic-based media is effectively used in supporting online lectures to produce meaningful and quality online learning in the Study Program PGSD FKIP UMSU.