THE UTILIZATION OF POWERPOINT AS A LEARNING MEDIA TO IMPROVE ENTHUSIASM AND SPEAKING ABILITY OF STUDENTS AT MIN 10 MEDAN

Abstract

Currently, the world of technology continues to develop. This should be followed by the world of education. It is necessary to reform in the world of education, including in the field of learning media used. One of them is by utilizing media that uses technology such as Powerpoint which is part of the office work application form made by Microsoft. This study aims to determine the benefits of using Powerpoint media in learning in terms of the aspects of student enthusiasm and the development of language skills at MIN 10 Medan. The method used in this research is qualitative with data analysis using narrative techniques. The results showed that PowerPoint media helped students develop their language skills and students were more enthusiastic when learning using PowerPoint media. This can be seen from the students' expressions when learning took place, students gave positive responses to learning using Powerpoint media and students dared to speak in front of the class.

Keywords: Learning media, Powerpoint, Media Outcomes