STRATEGY OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AS LEARNING MEDIA AT SMPN 2 PADALARANG WEST BANDUNG DISTRICT, WEST JAVA

Abstract

The millennial generation born in the period from the late 1990s to the present, is a generation that is greatly offset by technology, especially communications technology. This causes the generation to be categorized into digital natives. They live in a world where digital technology and the internet are already common place for their daily lives. The increasingly sophisticated communication technology brings many positive impacts, such as facilitating the learning system. This study will examine how comunication and information technology  as media learning ini  SMPN 2 Padalarang West Bandung regency. The research method used is qualitative research method with case study approach.  data collection technique is by interviewing the vice principal and teachers in the environment SMPN 2 Padalarang West Bandung regency. The result of the research shows some strategies in utilizing communication technology as media facility of pursuit, such as the use of computer as a means of examination, facebook pemkaian as a homework for students and also collaboration with academics from ITB in developing elearning based application called SES smart system program. The conclusion is that various communication technology utilization strategies are conducted and entered in the hidden curriculum, because comunication and learning technology  is not included in the official curriculum. However, communication technology and information is needed to belearned then it  inserted in some subjects.  Keywords: Strategy, Communication and Information Technology, Learning Media