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International Journal of Science Annals, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2021
рrint ISSN: 2617-2682; online ISSN: 2707-3637; DOI:10.26697/ijsa

manuals with evaluation using the focus discussion group great potential in changing the way a person learns, to
(FGD) method. The results show that the content, obtain information, to adapt information and so on.
accuracy, time and speed of application operation are Multimedia also provides opportunities for educators to
good and it is recommended for the government to use develop learning techniques so as to produce maximum
this application. results. Like wise for students, it is hoped that with
Other app development Design and build a child growth multimedia they will find it easier to determine what and
monitoring system application as a growth detection tool how students can absorb information quickly and
(Julizal et al., 2019). Desktop-based application research efficiently. Sources of information are no longer focused
using the Java programming language in processing child on the text of the book alone but are broader than that.
growth or child growth cards as an application for The ability of multimedia technology that has been
monitoring problems or deviations in child growth with connected to the internet will further increase the ease of
a community education approach. The results of filling obtaining the expected information.
out the development sheets for infants and toddlers can A lot of research on the use of multimedia has been done
be seen quickly, however, further monitoring and (Johnson & Mayer, 2009). In this study, the transfer
guidance is still needed so that Posyandu cadres and performance and retention performance of students who
clinical midwives can carry out monitoring activities on received information using multimedia were assessed.
child development using application programs The results showed that the multimedia representation
independently and continuously. group had better performance. In retention performance,
Prototype of application for growth and development of it was found that students who received multimedia in
toddlers for posyandu cadres in rural areas (Wijayanto, delivering information remembered more than the group
2012). The purpose of this study was to develop a of students who only received one medium.
prototype of an Android-based toddler growth and Multimedia has been widely used by companies to
development application that could be easily used by deliver training materials to their employees, as well as
posyandu cadres in rural areas. With the existence of a by teachers and lecturers to deliver teaching materials to
prototype (prototype) application for growth and students (Mohammadi et al., 2015). It is believed that the
development of toddlers based on Android, it is expected use of multimedia in a learning activity (at school or in
that the accuracy of the counseling provided by posyandu training activities) can improve learning outcomes
cadres can be further increased along with the accuracy (Sanitasari et al., 2017). Presentation software such as
of the data recorded by the system. Microsoft Power Point combines various types of media
Applications for early detection of growth and into an attractive presentation package, which will attract
development of children age zero to six years based on attention and increase the motivation of learners
Android (Saurina, 2016). The purpose of this research is (Levasseur & Sawyer, 2006).
to make an application for early detection of growth and The results of research on multiple channels, namely the
development of children aged zero to six years based on delivery of information through various types of media
Android. This application is intended for parents and the indicate that when a channel is complementary to
health medical team on duty at the Puskesmas to provide existing information, learning activities will increase, but
information about children’s growth and development, when information provided through a different channel is
find growth irregularities and can provide advice on what excessively repetitive (redundant), then generally
early stimulation should be given to children. learning activities will not increase. When information
The use of multimedia in the teaching and learning provided through different channels is inconsistent with
process is aimed at improving the quality of teaching and previously available information, learning activities will
learning, with the development of multimedia actually decrease (Lindsay, 2011).
technology, the elements of video, sound, text and Research on multimedia and learning technologies
graphics can be packaged into one application. Basically, related to multimedia over the years has shown
the purpose of implementing learning using multimedia inconsistent findings regarding the effects of multimedia
is to be able to replace and complement the objectives, on learning activities (Al-Qeisi et al., 2014). Some
materials, methods and assessment tools that exist in the studies show a positive effect of multimedia, while others
teaching and learning process in conventional learning show no effect, and some even show a negative effect.
systems. With the application of this multimedia, it is The inconsistency of the results of this research is caused
hoped that it will be able to provide changes in the by the many unified factors that influence the role of
learning atmosphere, so that it can lead to motivation, multimedia in learning activities (Huang et al., 2013).
especially in participating in learning so that it can The debate about the role of multimedia in learning
improve student learning outcomes. The use of activities is fierce between Kozma and Clark.
multimedia technology helps in efforts to increase Clark (1994) argues that the media has no effect on
student motivation, explore and improve subject matter learning activities. According to him, the media is only a
in schools. Multimedia technology applications in the “vehicle” for learning activities, while what affects
form of tutorials, simulations, virtualization and make it learning activities is the method used. Clark agrees with
easier to get information, transmit and perform routine the opinion that the new media used in learning activities
tasks automatically. will affect a learner’s learning activities, but once the
This type of learning has several advantages. The learner is used to the new media, the influence of the
development of multimedia technology has promised media no longer exists.

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