INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION, TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

Hybrid System: Solutions in Transition Era

Information, Communication, Technology Division

On March 15, 2022, exactly two years since the case of the spread of COVID-19 in Indonesia was discovered. The existence of a pandemic that has occurred for almost two years now has caused various sectors to be affected by the consequences of this pandemic. Not only the health and economic sectors which are important sectors in the growth of a country, but the impact is also felt in the education sector, public relations and others. Many changes are felt to have occurred because of this pandemic. Starting from changes in habits to psychological changes are also felt by most people.

The initial solution offered by the government to deal with this problem is the change of activities that were initially carried out face-to-face to online activities such as WFH (Work From Home) and PJJ (Distance Learning). This is done in order to minimize Covid-19 cases and also reduce mass panic due to the obstruction of all activities, both in the economic and education sectors. However, the full online process is not fully running properly, there are many obstacles that occur from various sectors such as the limited space for movement of workers or students, limited devices and internet access, to saturation in its implementation.

Specifically discussing distance learning which is considered very unpromising for students. Distance learning also cannot provide effective education, especially in character education. Character inculcation in students will never be created

from online learning unless it is on the commitment of the students themselves. With Hybrid Learning, it is hoped that character education and education that cannot be realized from online learning can be minimized or even lost.

To quote a statement by Joshua C Morganstein, assistant director at the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress in Maryland, USA, in which he states that “Historically, the adverse effects of disasters on mental health affected more people, and lasted longer than health impacts.24"When it comes to what is happening at the moment, the many lost jobs as well as the high death rate from this COVID-19 pandemic will certainly cause an increase in anxiety, which in turn will have the potential to affect people's mentality in everyday life.

This prompted the government to conduct an evaluation in which for the education sector the government issued a joint decree (SKB) of 4 ministers issued in March 2021 and brought up the concept of implementing the Hybrid Learning model. Meanwhile, for the economic sector, Hybrid Working is implemented, which is a combination of working at home or remotely with the company's ability to balance the needs of employees.

Hybrid is a thing, object, or technology that combines two different things, objects, or technology, but still maintains both the properties and characteristics of the two elements. Hybrid learning is a learning system that combines various approaches to learning, namely face-to-face learning, computer-based learning, and online-based learning with internet media or mobile learning. While Hybrid Working is a combination ofwork systems on-site or keep coming and working in the office, withwork systems remote or what is currently more popular as Work From Home with certain virtual media. Where the twosystems Hybrid in general are a combination of activity systems in normal conventional ways before the pandemic, with a virtual-based remote activity system.

The application of Hybrid in Indonesia cannot be separated from the pros and cons. People who don't agree think that it will give the same output because

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stakeholders are not used to implementing it. On the other hand, in learning activities, many parents are still unsure about the readiness of schools to implement policies because not all schools have the same characteristics. The last and serious problem is that it is feared that if it fails, it will endanger health.

Meanwhile, people who agree with the hybrid application feel that this model is suitable to be applied in the pandemic era because it provides advantages over the previous policy. First, we look at the aspect of social interaction, humans are social living creatures where all activities, both economic and educational, really need discussion and interaction between each other to facilitate work. But

unfortunately the old policy did not provide this opportunity, workers and students were required to get used to doing activities online without any direct interaction. Second, it provides an opportunity to be able to work optimally, there are many jobs in Indonesia that require working directly without going online, such as buying and selling, mining, and infrastructure development. The most important thing is to provide refreshment for stakeholders to be able to work or receive education.

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So assessing the profit and loss obtained from the hybrid system is one way out during this pandemic. The government needs to carefully consider the steps that are considered wise. This decision, of course, must be able to facilitate students or workers who are bored or feel the ineffectiveness of the distance learning system and work from home.

On the other hand, the government must also think of solutions to break the chain of the spread of the Covid-19 virus so as not to endanger health. The government must ensure that the hybrid system that is to be implemented remains safe for the community and does not create new problems. One way is to continue to apply

strict health protocols and can be obeyed by the whole community in the implementation of this hybrid system.

In addition, as a good society, they should also be cooperative by always complying with the protocols set by the government in the implementation of this system. With that, it will further minimize the bad side or losses that can occur due to the implementation of this system.