DEVELOPMENT OF INTERACTIVE DIGITAL BOOK WITH CANVA APPLICATION TO TRAIN STUDENT^S CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY COURSES
Deni Adriani (a), Muhammad Andi Abdillah Triono(b), Putri Kemala Dewi Lubis (a).

Universitas Negeri Medan

Abstract

Therefore, the lecturer as the facilitator of the learning process must immediately make Therefore, the lecturer as the facilitator of the learning process must immediately make changes so that the teaching materials used can actually improve student competence according to the learning outcomes imposed in each subject being taught. One effort that can be done is to develop digital-based learning media that is able to train critical thinking skills so that students can explore their knowledge according to the demands of the times.
The purpose of this research is to produce an interactive digital book assisted by the Canva application to train students^ creative thinking skills in the Educational Research Methodology course. In addition, it aims to determine the effectiveness of the use of media that can be accessed via the internet and to determine student responses to the product to be developed in the Educational Research Methodology course.
This development procedure consists of 4-D (Four D Models) proposed by Thiagarajan in (Trianto, 2012) ^First, the definition stage, namely the stage that aims to determine and define learning needs. Second, the design stage, namely the design of learning media prototypes. Third, is the development stage, which aims to produce learning media, and the fourth, is the dissemination stage, which is the stage of using the developed learning media.
Based on the research results, it is known that the development of an interactive digital book is assisted by practical Canva applications with four D Models. The results of the development of digital books in educational research methodology courses with practical categories to use and are expected to improve student learning outcomes.

Keywords: Interactive Digital Book, Canva Application, Creative Thinking

Topic: E-learning system and Educational Technology