Analysis of Learning Effectiveness Through Visit Lecture In The Independent Learning Curriculum In Life Skills Education Courses in The Department of Community Education

The independent learning curriculum is a breakthrough that brings changes in the implementation of learning, where students are given the freedom to choose the campus to gain knowledge and skills. The independent learning curriculum does not only affect students but also affects lecturers as educators in universities. Each lecturer can teach at other campuses that have established cooperation in accordance with their fields of expertise and disciplines through visit lectures. This visit lecture activity was carried out for the first time in the Department of Community Education, Faculty of Education, State University of Medan in the 2020 academic year. The implementation of learning was carried out by online, this was due to the Covid-19 pandemic. So far, students' motivation to participate in online learning is still relatively low, many students are not serious in participating in learning. This can be seen from the lectures that have been carried out; there are some students who join the lecture class but they do not sit in it. This happens because the teaching methods of the lecturers are not varied and the learning media are less attractive. So that learning becomes less effective. However, through visit lecture activities, it is expected to increase the effectiveness of learning because they are faced with new lecturers and new teaching methods.