Figure 1. Opening of Training Activities
In the odd semester of 2020/2021, schools in Indonesia mostly conduct learning with the Learning From Home (LFH) mechanism, which is distance learning using an online, offline, or combination approach. The LFH mechanism provides flexibility for schools in utilising the availability of available infrastructure to carry out the learning and assessment process optimally. The implementation of LFH through distance learning at the junior high school level will vary greatly with various problems such as limited access, economic capacity of parents, and so on. LFH activities during 2020 have caused boredom for teachers, students, and parents. LFH activities will be optimal if there is collaboration, participation, and active communication between teachers, parents, and students. Collaboration, participation, and communication between teachers and students will be slightly resolved if LFH activities are carried out by utilising technology that supports learning. By utilising technology such as GeoGebra, without using a blackboard, teachers can draw and visualise objects well by using computer applications. In addition, teachers can also display the results of drawings/objects more precisely.
Figure 2. Training Participants on the Use of 2D & 3D Geogebra in Learning Mathematics
Learning mathematics using electronic media such as GeoGebra is very supportive of learning whether it is online, offline, or a combination. Based on information from the Mathematics MGMP administrator of Junior High School in Surakarta, most mathematics teachers currently do not use programs such as GeoGebra, even though this program has facilities that support students or teachers in managing learning. Seeing the potential of IT skills of junior high school mathematics teachers in Surakarta that can still be improved, it is necessary to make an effort to help improve the IT skills of junior high school mathematics teachers in Surakarta to be able to prepare better learning while the learning process in schools is still implementing online learning.
Based on considerations and mutual agreements made by the RG of Mathematics Learning in Primary and Secondary Education FKIP UNS and service partners, namely the management of the Surakarta Mathematics MGMP, it is necessary to train MGMP member mathematics teachers on the use of application-based and web-based mathematics learning media, namely GeoGebra, which can not only be used during a pandemic, but the learning media can also be used when the learning process is carried out in normal times.
Figure 3. Training Participants Work in Groups Designing Learning by Utilizing Geogebra
Following up on this, the Community Service Team through the Research Group for Mathematics Learning in Primary and Secondary Education, Mathematics Education Study Program, FKIP, Universitas Sebelas Maret consisting of Dr. Imam Sujadi, M.Si., Ira Kurniawati, S.Si., M.Pd., Arum Nur Wulandari, S.Pd., M.Pd., and Riki Andriatna, S.Pd., M.Pd. in collaboration with the Surakarta Mathematics MGMP Team organised the activity “Geogebra 2D and 3D Training to Improve the Information Technology Skills of Junior High School Mathematics Teachers in Surakarta City”. This activity involved 20 junior high school mathematics teachers which was carried out in 6 stages, namely on 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, and 30 September 2021.
The implementation of training for mathematics teachers who are members of the Surakarta Mathematics MGMP in using GeoGebra software focused on assistance in utilising the software in learning mathematics at the junior high school level. The team also collected data on the obstacles faced when implementing learning with GeoGebra, while learning with the LFH model. Both data were then analysed to determine the impact of the training that had been carried out. The results of this training are expected to be disseminated by participants to colleagues in their schools. In addition, the results of this training can be utilised by partners, namely MGMP administrators, to be disseminated to other MGMP members who have not attended the training.
