Currently, Covid-19 is a hot topic of conversation until now. In any hemisphere, Covid-19 still dominates public spaces around the world. In just a short time, Covid-19 became a trending topic and was reported massively in print and electronic media. Covid-19 is a contagious disease caused by the Corona Virus type that can attack anyone of all ages. Covid-19 was found in Wuhan, China at the end of December 2019. This virus is very fast spreading and has spread to almost all countries, including Indonesia.

Indonesia has big challenges in handling Covid-19. Of all the aspects that are currently challenging, I concentrate on the educational aspect, which is essential for discussion. To minimize the number of positive patients with Covid-19, which is increasing day by day, the Indonesian government decided to implement a policy of dismissing students and starting to apply learning methods with an online system. This government policy has been implemented in several regions in Indonesia since March 16, 2020 until now.

All affected countries have tried to make their best policies in maintaining the continuity of education services. Indonesia also faces several real challenges that we facing today, such as the following:

1.      Inequality of technology between schools in cities and remote areas.

Until now, there are still many schools and universities that have technological limitations. We can see this gap by looking at the difference in technology used by schools or universities in big cities compared to schools in remote areas that are less developed.

2.      The limited competence of teachers and students in the use of learning technology.

It needs to be realized that the unpreparedness of teachers and students for online learning is also a problem. The transfer of conventional learning systems to online systems was very sudden, without proper preparation. So that the stuttering of online learning is so visible. There are still a lot of teachers and students who do not understand using technology well.

3.   Limited resources for the use of educational technology such as internet networks and internet quotas.  

In addition, the success of online learning during the Covid-19 period depends on the discipline of all parties. Thus, online learning is an effective solution to break the chain of spreading Covid-19. Good cooperation between teachers, lecturers, students, parents, and schools and universities is a determining factor in making online learning more effective.

 

Hopefully this Covid-19 pandemic will pass quickly along with the implementation of the new policy, namely the New Normal which has been implemented by the government.  So that the learning process can be carried out as before. Our distribution is very important at this time to break the chain of spreading Covid-19.  Therefore, let's follow the health protocols that have been set by the government together.  Stay Healthy and safe do not forget to use your mask when leaving the house.