Peer Leading Small Group Discussion During COVID-19

Peer-led workshops in General Chemistry at the University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) were affected by COVID-19 restrictions during the 2020-2021 academic year. Most Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) workshops were conducted in person, but with the difference that protocols of distancing had to be observed, and a few were conducted online, so adjustments were necessary to prepare Peer Leaders to conduct their workshops in both types of settings. The facets of the modified PLTL program were supported by the online preparation for facilitation and chemistry content The results of an examination of critical incidents (Brookfield, 1995) are shared here. This qualitative examination of Peer Leaders’ experiences was undertaken because of its exploration of formative events. Through the responses to several rounds of questions about their experiences, Peer Leaders acknowledged the reality of dealing with Covid-19 restrictions as well as their preparation via a weekly online seminar. This paper, co-authored with Peer Leaders, examines the process of online training and facilitating workshops during the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters at UTPB.

PENGGUNAAN SOSIAL MEDIA DALAM MENINGKATKAN USAHA UMKM JAMBI DI TENGAH PANDEMI

Jambi MSMEs are one of the MSMEs that need support in dealing with this pandemic. FTI Untar helped several Jambi SMEs who needed assistance to increase their knowledge in running a business during this pandemic. These MSMEs also need assistance in overcoming problems in running a business by utilizing social media. Although there are many social media used in running businesses in various fields, it should be realized that not all MSMEs can directly apply the use of social media. Limited human resources, limited ability to use technology, geographical conditions that are not possible or the availability of products that can be met affect the ability of MSMEs to use social media. Eleven Jambi UMKM partners who are members of group B1 need assistance in using and maximizing the use of social media to support their businesses. In this service, assistance is provided in the form of material presentation about E-Commerce which can be started from the use of social media and choosing the right solution in the use of social media. The presentation of the material is carried out in the form of an online seminar that conveys the differences between E-Commerce and the various applications that can support the technology. Suggestions regarding possible solutions are given in the form of discussions with each partner who attends this online meeting room. The expected end result is that eleven partners can gain knowledge about whether they are currently using E-Commerce technology. In addition, it is hoped that partners can help to think about whether solutions for using social media can be carried out and how they can maximize the use of social media.UMKM Jambi merupakan salah satu UMKM yang membutuhkan dukungan dalam menghadapi masa pandemi ini. FTI Untar membantu beberapa UMKM Jambi yang membutuhkan bantuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dalam menjalankan usaha saat pandemi ini. UMKM ini juga membutuhkan pendampingan dalam mengatasi masalah dalam menjalankan usaha dengan memanfaatkan sosial media. Walaupun sudah banyak sosial media yang digunakan dalam menjalankan usaha diberbagai bidang, perlu disadari bahwa tidak semua UMKM dapat langsung menerapkan penggunaan sosial media tersebut. Keterbatasan sumber daya manusia, keterbatasan kemampuan dalam menggunakan teknologi, keadaan geografis yang tidak memungkinkan atau ketersediaan produk yang dapat dipenuhi mempengaruhi kemampuan UMKM dalam menggunakan sosial media. Sebelas mitra UMKM Jambi yang tergabung dalam kelompok B1 membutuhkan pendampingan dalam menggunakan dan memaksimalkan penggunaan sosial media dalam mendukung usaha mereka. Dalam pengabdian ini diberikan pendampingan dalam bentuk pemaparan materi mengenai E-Commerce yang dapat dimulai dari penggunaan sosial media dan memilih solusi apa yang tepat dalam penggunaan sosial media. Pemberian pemaparan materi dilakukan dalam bentuk seminar online yang menyampaikan apa perbedaan E-Commerce dan berbagai aplikasi yang dapat mendukung teknologi tersebut. Pemberian saran mengenai solusi yang dapat dilakukan diberikan dalam bentuk diskusi dengan setiap mitra yang hadir ruang pertemuan online ini. Hasil akhir yang diharapkan adalah sebelas mitra dapat memperoleh pengetahuan mengenai apakah mereka saat ini sudah menggunakan teknologi E-Commerce. Selain itu diharapkan mitra dapat membantu untuk memikirkan apakah solusi penggunaan sosial media dapat dilakukan dan bagaimana mereka dapat memaksimalkan penggunaan sosial media.

How control and supervisory activities will change

This year, work continues on revising the legislation, but this is being done with a focus on permitting and licensing activities. This was discussed at the Third Expert Online Seminar on Regulatory Policy in Russia.

The Effect of Online Seminars on Public’s Knowledge About the Covid-19 Pandemic in the New Normal Era

Covid-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) is a disease transmitted between animals and humans (zoonosis) by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2). A total of 70,736 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 3,417 deaths have been reported by the Ministry of Health (9 July 2020). Various steps have been taken to control the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic that is currently happening in Indonesia, one of which is health promotion. During the Covid-19 pandemic, it was suggested that educational methods be better done online. So, this study is interested in assessing the effect of the educational method with online seminars through WhatsApps on the knowledge of the general public about covid-19 and the new normal policy. This study uses a research design quasi experimental pre and post test design by comparing the knowledge of respondents before and after observation. Observations were made when respondents attended online seminars about covid-19 and new normal via the WhatsApp group. The population in this study were 416 people who were members of the online seminar group conducted by the IKM-IKK FK Unsri department. In this study, 171 respondents met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results of the univariate analysis regarding the characteristics of the respondents obtained an average age 28.61 years, female (61.4%), and not yet working (45.6%), including students and college students. It was found that the level of knowledge of respondents about Covid-19 increased from 43.9% becomes 77.8%. Likewise, the respondents good knowledge about the new normal increased from 9.9% becomes 42.1%. On comparative analysis showed a significant change in knowledge about Covid-19 and new normal respondents after attending an online seminar, namely p= 0,000 and p= 0,000. So, it can be concluded that online seminars have a significant effect on changes in the knowledge of the general public about Covid-19 and the new normal.

Psikoedukasi “Quarter Life Crisis : Choose The Right Path, What Should I Do Next?”

AbstrakUsia Dewasa Awal merupakan usia rentan mengalami krisis karena terdapat tuntutan sosial yang harus dicapai seperti menikah, bekerja dan memiliki masa depan yang jelas. Tuntutan yang ada seringkali membuat seseorang merasa khawatir akan masa depannya sehingga berdampak pada psikologisnya sehingga dibutuhkan suatu usaha yang dapat dilakukan untuk mengurangi perasaan khawatir tersebut agar dapat menjalani hidup secara optimal. Topik pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah masalah yang terjadi pada masa dewasa awal yaitu (QLC) Quarter Life Crisis, yakni perasaan khawatir yang hadir atas ketidakpastian kehidupan mendatang seputar relasi, karier, dan kehidupan sosial yang terjadi sekitar usia 20-an). Tujuan kegiatan ini adalah memberikan gambaran terkait QLC (tanda-tanda, kategori, cara menghadapi rintangan, dan meningkatkan pemahaman). Metode kegiatan berupa seminar online (diskusi panel) melalui aplikasi Zoom Meetings dengan tema “Quarter Life Crisis : Choose the Right Path, What Should I Do Next?” terbagi menjadi 2 sesi penyampaian materi. Peserta berasal dari masyarakat umum berjumlah 116 orang. Hasil dari kegiatan ini adalah peserta memahami konsep QLC dan aplikasinya dalam realita kehidupan.. Kegiatan ini penting dilaksanakan karena QLC pada setiap orang berbeda-beda dan dinamis sehingga perlu pemahaman konsep dan penerapan QLC yang tepat.Kata Kunci: QLC, dewasa awal ,perkembangan.AbstractAdulthood is an emerging age because the challenges of social norms must be achieved, such as getting married and having a bright future. Sometimes, someone worried about his future and has an impact on the psychological. Its takes an effort to reduce the feeling. .The topic of community service is Quarter Life Crisis, which’s the worriness that’s present over the uncertainty of future life (relationships, careers, and social life) occurs around the age of 20. The purpose is to provide an overview of QLC (signs, categories, how to deal with obstacles, and increase understanding). The method used online seminar (panel discussion) through the Zoom Meetings application with the theme "Quarter Life Crisis: Choose the Right Path, What Should I Do Next?" divided into 2 sessions. The participants came from the general public (116 people). The results are the participants understand the concept of QLC and its application. This activity is important to carry out because everyone's QLC is different and dynamiC. It’s necessary to understand the concept and apply the correct QLC.Key Word: QLC, adult, development

Classification of Teachers and Lecturers Engagement on Webinar during the Pandemic using the Utilization of Big Data

The Pandemic had a big impact on education in Indonesia and also in the world. In early 2020, during this pandemic, face-to-face meetings have turned into virtual or online meetings for both the learning process and seminars or workshops. The rapid development of technology supports this change in the world of education, this can be seen from the number of online seminars conducted to improve the competence of lecturers or teachers. The development of this online seminar allows the circulation of information that is increasingly large, fast, and almost unlimited by time and space. This causes a large amount of information to be scattered in the virtual world in various fields. With this very fast information technology, trillions of bytes of data are created every day from various sources such as on social media, especially those related to applications that are often used in website-based seminar media. This is called unstructured big data. In this study, big data will be implemented to classify educators' engagement of online seminar participants during an early pandemic. The activity stages in big data management and data processing support are acquired, accessed, analytical, and applied. The method for this study is the Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) to classify the engagement of teachers and lecturers an online seminar. The results of the training error obtained from ANFIS are 0.273482 with the ANFIS structure 4-12-12-12-1 or 4 inputs, 12 hidden layers, and 1 output.

Penerapan Algoritma Apostolico Dalam Pencarian Tiket Pemesanan dan Pendaftaran Seminar

At the seminar, the sale of seminar tickets is done manually, that is, by registering seminar participants. Where in this activity the participants have to manually fill in the data needed to create a certificate at the end of the activity. Accordingly, internet technology can be used for online seminar registration, making it easier for seminar organizers to know the results of the accumulated seminars. In this study, a website-based seminar ticket sales system will be developed as a seminar ticket sales affiliate system, namely by helping seminar organizers to promote or market seminar ticket sales. By using this application, information becomes easier to convey and obtain, both seminar organizers and seminar participants. To provide better activity performance. The system is built using an open source PHP codeigniter framework and uses the apostolico algorithm applied to the seminar category search process on database storage by generating a list of seminar category options based on the keywords entered.

International online seminar "Artificial Societies and Information Technologies"

In 2020, the team of the Central Economics and Mathematics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences launched a regular international online seminar "Artificial Societies and Information Technologies". The seminar was attended by leading researchers in the field of agent modeling from Brazil, South Korea, India, China, France, Germany and other countries.