The effectiveness of e-learning on Indonesian language general course during Covid-19 pandemic in Jember University

Background of this research is based on The Presidential Decree issued by The Ministry of Education and Culture, which emphasizes on social distancing to avoid the spread of the plague, as a result e-learning is the best alternative to conduct teaching and learning activities. The purpose of this research is to find out the effectiveness of e-learning on Indonesian language general course during covid-19 pandemic in Jember University. This research's population is the students who study Indonesian Language general course by using online method. Samples in this research are the students of Indonesian language general course in Jember University. The students were selected by using simple random sampling technique where the students are considered homogeny within the population. E-learning questionnaire was used as an instrument to collect data in this research. The researcher uses descriptive statistic to analyze data. Result of this research represents the students’ measurements of e-learning for Indonesian Language course class as effective (67,5%), indifferent (16,9%), ineffective (10,8%), the rest of the percentage measure as highly effective and highly ineffective. Under emergency state of covid-19, students suggest ten things for the lecturer to improve the quality of the teaching and learning activity as follow: (1) learning through video call; (2) solid learning materials; (3) minimize big size videos to prevent internet data overconsumption; (4) video should deliver contents with simple words and easily understood by the students; (5) introductory material should be given before tasks are given for the students; (6) tasks should be distinctive and vary for each students; (7) clear instructions for each task; (8) giving tasks should be synchrony with the course schedule; (9) the lecturer should inform the students for every tasks; and (10) less tasks.