Simple-B Online Discussion media during pandemic
Thursday, 30 April 2020by adminstube
April 2020 is a free time for some students in Bengkulu. Working, studying, and worship are done from home to prevent the spread of Corona virus. The government dispersed various meetings and crowds and prohibited activities that involve many people. The detection of one patient who died because of positive Covid-19 infection listed Bengkulu to red zone.
Responding to this, the student community in Stube-HEMAT Bengkulu chose to remain calm and observe the situation. In the third week of April 2020, the community was good in obeying the government's recommendations. Quiet condition, less outdoor activities, including student discussion activities in Bengkulu.
In order to keep the program running during pandemic without breaking health protocol of World Health Organization, the multiplication program planned to make discussions by following the protocols, starting from the location arrangement, the distance of discussion’s participants, face masks, and hands wash. However, it could not be carried out because of its risks, the authorities could come anytime and students and youth have different spare time.
By observing various references including how the government coordinates via teleconference, how educational institution delivers learning via TVRI channel, students discuss through Zoom apps, Stube coordination uses WhatsApp group, then the multiplicator decides to discuss with students using digital platform. Some applications require large memory and the operating system of some applications need large internet network strength, then communication via application had several weaknesses. After made discussion with some students, the multiplicator finally invites them to build media for discussion that can be accessed with the cheapest data. Four students were interested as contributors, Yedija Manullang, Linda Titiwijayanti, Dahlia Sihotang, and Martha Sitohang.
Then, they designed a joint media called Simple-b.online. It contains articles written by Stube-HEMAT students while working and studying from home. In April, there were 30 articles submitted and then uploaded during May 2020. Stube gave appreciation for their works. During April, it was agreed to produce 30 articles and each article will be discussed every day. Hopefully, there is new knowledge every day by reading Simple-B. The writer of each article will improve his/her skills of writing through reader’s comments.
The Multiplication Program gave input and inspiration during this brainstorming period. The writings will be appreciated so that the writing quality grow with enthusiasm and excitement. Hopefully this platform can be better in the future. (YDA).