The Training of Learning Media Creation of Whiteboard Animation (Videoscribe) and Nearpod for Teachers at SMPN 1 Cileungsi Bogor

Abstract

This training is aimed to increase the teachers’ competence in SMPN 1 Cileungsi, Bogor
to prepare variative digital-based teaching media for students in the classroom.
Currently, SMPN 1 Cileungsi, Bogor is in the trial phase of limited face-to-face learning
(50%). Meanwhile, the other 50% of students must study online or blended learning. So,
teachers of SMPN 1 Cileungsi, Bogor are still required to be able to provide attractive
and innovative digital learning content for students. This training focuses on whiteboard
animation software (videoscribe) and nearpod as two platforms offered to teachers there.
The participants of this training activity were 12 teachers from several fields of study
such as English, Mathematics, Sports, Biology, Arts, PKN, and others. The results of
training showed, 11 out of 12 teachers responded positively (agree and strongly agree)
that whiteboard Animation (Videoscribe) and Nearpod gave advantages in terms of
display, features, tools, ease of use, and others.