Development Of Interactive Digital Big Book History Of North Sumatra As A Source Of Learning For History Education Students On The MBKM Curriculum

The importance of developing an interactive digital ledger of the history of North Sumatra which is open access for students of history major’s/study programs as a learning resource is the main background for the implementation of this research. This condition is due to the existence of printed books that currently contain limited material about the geographical, economic, and socio-cultural conditions of several regions of North Sumatra with a time limit of only the 20th century. Studies on the existence of figures and the development of art by artists, especially composers, especially musicians and composers, such as Liberty Manik with the national anthem Satu Nusa Satu Bangsa, for example, are almost untouched. Therefore, the use of the interactive digital-based History of North Sumatra ledger will greatly facilitate students in exploring learning resources in the form of digital, multimedia such as audio, video, animation, photos, graphics, and so on, especially in the current era of the covid-19 pandemic. In addition, the digital application will give students access to other sources such as historical archives from sites such as the National Library, KITLV, and the Indonesian National Archives, to the acquisition of the latest scientific articles through national and international links available on digital applications. Therefore, research on the development of an interactive digital ledger of the History of North Sumatra is very important to do.