EFEKTIVITAS PENGGUNAAN SMARTPHONE DALAM AKTIVITAS BELAJAR MAHASISWA ILMU KOMUNIKASI UNIVERSITAS SLAMET RIYADI SURAKARTA

Abstract

New technologies in the form of communication is often known as smartphones. Communication
technologies in the form of a smartphone is a phenomenon of the most unique and interesting in
its use. Smartphone that is easy to carry anywhere now no longer know the ages and walks of
life, even called now smartphones have become "technological populist". The phenomenon that
often happens today is not uncommon people prefer to play or use the smartphone when the
learning process takes place. This study aim to determine the effectiveness of using a
smartphone to learn students activity of Communication Studies University of Slamet Riyadi
Surakarta. The results showed that the effectiveness of the use of smartphones is perceived by
students in learning activities. However, the use of smartphones also cause two effects, namely
the positive impact that provides ease in finding the course material with the smartphone. The
negative effect is that students become lazy learn from relying on the smartphone.
Key words: effectiveness of smartphones and learning activities