The Evaluation of use Virtual Reading Room as a learning resource for students of Elementary School Education Study Program

This study purpose to evaluate the use of Virtual Reading Room as a learning resource for students of the Elementary School Education Study Program at the Open University (UT). As a university based on distance learning, UT utilizes digital technology to provide learning resources that can be accessed anytime and anywhere. This study involved 62 students at the Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program at the Open University of UPBJJ Jayapura spread across Merauke, Biak, Bovendigoel, Jayapura, Puncak Jaya, and Nabire. The data were analyzed using qualitative descriptive techniques. The sampling technique used in this study used the purposive sampling technique. The data collection method was by distributing questionnaires to PGSD students. Evaluation was selected in six variables. The evaluation results showed that the accessibility aspect was included in the good category with a score of 3.14. In terms of the quality of learning materials, it had a score of 3.78 and was considered very good. In terms of the use of interactive features, it had a score of 2.47 and a good slice. In terms of the quality of information, it had a score of 3.77, which was considered very good, and finally in terms of user satisfaction, the score was 3.1, which was considered good. This study provides insight into the importance of utilizing technology in distance learning and its contribution to improving the quality of education.