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position of learning media can significantly contribute to the

achievement of the expected learning objectives.
Thus the function of learning media is an integral part of the
learning process and relies on objectives, materials, approaches,

methods, and evaluation of learning. Asghar (Ashar and Rajendra 2011,
12) describes four rational reasons why learning media is essential to use

in learning, namely (1) improving the quality of learning, (2) demanding
a new paradigm, (3) market needs, and (4) global education vision.
1) Improving the Quality of Learning

A critical factor in building the quality of education is the
quality of educators in designing and implementing learning.
Teachers should have adequate skills to design, develop, and

utilize learning media to increase students' interest, attention, and
motivation to learn. With increased motivation and interest in
learning, it is expected to be able to digest and accept learning

easily. However, the skills of teachers in Indonesia are generally
still low, and they tend to prefer a teacher-based approach by

applying the lecture method rather than an approach to students by
applying learning activities.
Rapidbe (Rapid n.d.) describes the impact of learning

activities on improving students' abilities as follows:
• 10% of what is read

• 20% of what is heard

• 30% of what is seen

• 50% of what is seen and heard

• 70% of what is written and said

• 90% of what is said and done.