GYIS is a program focused on inspiring young people to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through cultural and educational exchanges. It also provides a platform for delegates to compete in the SDGs Project Presentation. Delegates are divided into groups to create or develop innovative solutions addressing issues related to specific SDG goals.

During the event, UNS delegate Sekar led her team in creating an innovation addressing SDG Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and Goal 11 (Climate Action). Inspired by Dr. Hashfi Hawali Abdul Matin, S.T., M.Ling., Sekar proposed the creation of a biogas device made from rice husks and animal manure.

“I initially wanted to propose a Waste-to-Energy Power Plant (PLTSA), but my mentor suggested a more accessible innovation. Inspired by Dr. Hashfi, a lecturer in Environmental Science at UNS who created biogas from rice husks, my team and I added animal manure as a biogas ingredient,” Sekar explained to uns.ac.id on Monday (10/28/2024). “The result was a tool called ‘Sekot Gas’ (Rice Husk and Manure for Biogas), which costs just USD 133 to produce and can provide energy for 2 to 3 months.”

Sekar shared that her team had been preparing for the project presentation since August, though they faced several challenges due to the team members’ different locations.

“We began preparing the project presentation about a month before the competition, around August. However, our team faced challenges with logistics, as we all live in different areas. The practice sessions and project work were mostly done online, and at times, progress was delayed by a week due to everyone’s schedules,” Sekar said.

When asked how she felt about being awarded Best Presentation for the SDGs Project and Best Leader, Sekar expressed surprise, as she felt her team’s preparation was somewhat lacking. However, she was grateful that their hard work and teamwork paid off.

“This experience is unforgettable. I learned a lot about teamwork, problem-solving, and public speaking. I also gained many inspiring connections from this opportunity,” Sekar added.

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In his speech, Dr. Mardiyana, M.Sc., as the Dean of FKIP UNS, emphasized the importance of studying technological advances in this era of the industrial revolution 4.0. The Covid-19 pandemic requires all parties to take advantage of technology, including various learning activities. He also conveys the hope for student and lecturer exchanges between FKIP UNS and UPSI. “It will be great if the younger students can learn directly. Thus, you will learn not only the science but also the culture in Malaysia. I think students can also learn various good practices in Malaysia directly,” said Dr. Mardiyana, Tuesday (12/21/2021).

The event continued with the presentation by Dr. Mazarul Hasan. Who delivers the important role of technology in increasing student understanding during learning activities. The presence of technology certainly attracts students’ interest in learning. Various kinds of technology-based learning features provide a different learning experience for students. Technology opens students’ critical thinking regarding the latest ways of delivering education. Another advantage offered is the implementation of a more flexible learning time.

In building digital-based learning, Dr. Mazarul Hasan encourages all teaching and learning actors to take advantage of various educational forms offered by available applications. In Malaysia, several applications such as Google Classroom, Schoology, Edmodo, and many others are commonly used as a means of teaching and learning activities. The framework for digital-based learning also needs to be adjusted. This effort is taken to attract students’ interest in learning.

There are two main challenges faced in implementing digital learning activities, namely technical skills, and attitude change. Technical problems can be minimized by providing adequate digital-based learning facilities and infrastructure. “The most difficult obstacle for the implementation of digital learning in schools is related to the students’ ability. Because, in Malaysia, not all parents can provide facilities for their children,” explained Dr. Mazarul Hasan.

The next challenge is students’ attitudes tranformation related to the adaptation process. Adaptation to the use of technology require considerable period for each person. According to Dr. Mazarul Hasan, not everyone can quickly adapt, even though the supporting facilities provided are available.

Dr. Mazarul Hasan closed his presentation by encouraging studies concerning the use of technology in learning activities. This is because the education norms have changed with the implementation of technology. Humas UNS

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