ROLE OF DIGITAL LITERACY IN ONLINE LEARNING OF UKI TORAJA EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS

Abstract

In the era of revolution 4.0, technological sophistication is advancing and increasing, the development of information and communication technology that is growing rapidly has brought rapid changes to the world of education in Indonesia, the growing millennial generation. Therefore, the introduction of digital literacy online learning where, digital literacy online learning will equip digital literacy to millennial generation students while studying in college is expected to encourage the realization of a competitive and superior golden generation of Indonesia in the future which brings goals, because seeing the development of lierasi becomes very important and becomes a necessity for students in teaching and learning activities, from the results of research felt by universities to access reference sources through digital media. With the utilization of learning packaged in digital media is more attractive than conventional media because it is more interesting and also saves time, the reference needs of students to search, identify, access, evaluate, and combine information in teaching and learning activities are more practically applied through digital media. Digital literacy is a life skill that not only involves expertise in using information and communication technology devices, but also the ability to socialize, think critically, creatively, and inspire as digital competence. From the results of the study, it was found that digital literacy skills play an important role in supporting the success of online learning, with good digital literacy skills, students will strive to find and select important information and understand, communicate, and convey ideas in digital space. the research procedure is carried out by determining research questions, determining data collection methods and data analysis techniques, processing data, and making reports.