Developing Prezi Next as Teaching Media of Recount Text for Eighth Grade of Junior High School

The aim of this study was to develop writing through media for eightth grade of
Junior High School Student in SMP Swasta Panca Abdi Bangsa Binjai. By using
Research & Development design with six stages, they were Gathering Information
and Data, Analyzing Data, Material Design, Validating by Experts, Revising, and
Final Product. With 30 individuals responses as the data subjects through
Interviews and Questionnaires. From the material, the first validator scored 75,8%
of excellent, and the score from the second validator was 82,8%, and it was
categorized as relevant. And from the media, 52% from the first validator, and
50% of the highest score from the second. In means that the media were valid and
appropriate to use as learning media for students. The results of the product was
Prezi Next as the presentation and learning online media for those individuals.
Later on, the media was test using Recount Text as the measurement of the media
to these subjects. This also leads to attractive media which introduced to help
them motivated and keep interested. Thus, the media were valid and appropriate
to use as learning media for students.