The Impact of Skills and Knowledge on the Success of Systems for Learning on the Cloud in the Covid-19 Pandemic Era

One of the policies launched by the government in education during Covid-19 pandemic is the shift from offline to e-learning. This policy elicited learning loss due to ineffective interaction among students, between students and teachers and low competence of learning materials. E-learning system needs to be well-prepared to avoid learning loss. This research thus aims to analyze students’ and teachers’ skills and knowledge on the success of systems for learning on the cloud in the Covid-19 era. Data of this study was collected by surveying students and teachers in Senior High Schools and Vocational High Schools in Pekanbaru. The samples were taken using random sampling in schools implementing systems for learning on the cloud. Questionnaire is conducted to a sample of 240 students and teachers. The data were analyzed using regression analysis technique. This study discovered that the following factors all significantly contribute to the success of systems for learning on the cloud: 1) problem-solving abilities, 2) leadership or management skills, 3) counseling abilities, 4) research and educational abilities, 5) skills and knowledge of new terms in information and technology, and 6) familiarity with Covid-19.