Utilizing ICT in Making Video Project to Teach EFL: Students' Perspective

Abstract

This study aims to explore students’ perspective in using ICT to make Video projects to teach EFL and to find what problems they faced. Researchers employ qualitative research as a method in conducting the research. The data was obtained from interviews and questionnaires involving 12 students from ICT for TEFL class. The result shows students’ perspective in Utilizing ICT in Making Video Project to Teach EFL: The use of ICT in class attracts students’ attention and is very important for learning. ICT boosts learning teaching for EFL because they can explore how to deliver EFL material, helps English literacy, and makes the learning process more enjoyable. Students utilize ICT when working on video projects by searching for materials and using many editing applications. They put their effort maximally in using ICT and creativity when their teacher has good ICT skill and creativity. Students’ style and creativity in making videos make students excited to watch classmates’ videos. The problems are: (1) Poor internet network; (2) lack of editing skills; (3) it is difficult to work on group video projects during a pandemic, so it is difficult to discuss, unite ideas and divide tasks; (4) device limitations in making video projects so that it is difficult to determine an editing application that is suitable for the device you have; (5) limited learning materials so that students have problems to determine the material.