How to Cite:
Hayati, K. N., & Hidayati, R. (2022). Educational technology sharing platform as social
enterprise business model in Indonesia: A case study of Ruang Belajar
virtual. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S3), 2762–2765.
https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS3.6180
International Journal of Health Sciences ISSN 2550-6978 E-ISSN 2550-696X © 2022.
Corresponding author: Hayati, K. N.
Manuscript submitted: 18 Dec 2021, Manuscript revised: 27 March 2022, Accepted for publication: 09 April 2022
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Educational technology sharing platform as
social enterprise business model in Indonesia: A
case study of Ruang Belajar virtual
Kulsum Nur Hayati
Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Republic of Indonesia
Ratnaningsih Hidayati
Ministry of Trade Republic of Indonesia
Abstract---The advancement of information technology and the global
epidemic of Covid-19 have hastened and fundamentally altered the
education sector in Indonesia. The disruption has impacts on the
growing demand for knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to the use
of educational technology in accordance with global dynamics. Ruang
Belajar Virtual (RBV) is a virtual learning environment designed to
assist Indonesian educators who wish to upgrade their understanding
of cutting-edge technology continually. Additionally, RBV serves as a
venue for teacher collaboration and innovation through technology.
This study aims to determine the benefits of Ruang Belajar Virtual to
teachers and forecast RBV's business prospects as a Social Enterprise
business model. This study employed a mixed-method approach,
combining qualitative and quantitative techniques. The findings
indicate that RBV users agree that this learning platform can help
them enhance their knowledge and abilities related to educational
technology use. RBV as a Social-Enterprise business model also has
bright prospects.
Keywords---educational technology, sharing platform, social
enterprise, Ruang Belajar virtual.
Introduction
The epidemic of COVID-19 has altered the course of daily life and wrought
profound changes in the area of education. From basic to secondary to
postsecondary, almost all educational institutions are forced to use distance
learning during this pandemic. Web-based learning through information
technology is seen as an innovative breakthrough that deserves to be