Nur Wahidah Thayib Pido 1 *, Fatrah Dwik Cantika Sujitno

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, 16.7 read 
noveltoon
, 0.0% use 
cabaca
, 8.3% use 
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Accessed from: 
https://anfieldvillage.wordpress.com/2015/10/04/pengaruh-kemajuan-teknologi-terhadap-
minat-baca-siswa/
 

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JETLI: Journal of English Teaching and Linguistic Issues 
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Vol. 01 No. 02 (2022)
©Pido, N.W.T. & Sujitno, F.D.C. 86 
Microsoft edge, 16.7% use Google book, and 8.3% use 
webtoon
. There are 41.7% of students 
reading study articles, 59% reading fiction, and 33.3% reading the news via the Internet. 
(source: research questionnaire). 
From this point on, researchers conclude that some students prefer the fictional literature 
found in the current internet media to reading literature that will enhance their science and 
knowledge. It was obvious that there was interest in reading students, but their reading material 
was turned into fiction. 
5. Are students using technological advances to practice their reading skills? 
Technology is a tool that makes it easier for learners to improve knowledge. But do 
students use such technology? Based on research, 75% of students stating "yes", 8.3% 
answering "no," 8.3% answering "hesitantly" and 8.3% also answering "sometimes." 
Thus, it is concluded that some students have not yet taken advantage of technological 
advances to practice their reading skills. And only about 33.3% of the students who chose to 
read the English text. 
6. Did students enjoy reading books prior to their introduction to technology? 
One of benefits of reading according to Suyitno (1985: 37-38) is obtaining a reductions 
of consciousness for the sake of reading as a means of obtaining information. Prior to 
technological progress, learners loved to read and receive information or material from a press. 
However, as technology comes with various information media, learners have a decline in 
interest in reading because they are distracted by technology. In fact, 75% of students read 
books before they become familiar with technology, 16.7% answers "sometimes", and 8.3% 
answers "no." Meanwhile, 50% of students are distracted by technology and 50% sometimes 
distracted from reading. 
In an article examining the effects of information technology on students’ reading, it 
was found that of the 30 students who visited the library, only about 10 children actually liked 
books because borrowed books were interesting and the student liked to read. Another 20 say 
that they do not like to read books because they are too lazy to look at the material in them. 
They borrow books because they only want to follow other friends who borrow books in the 
library. And when it got home the book was not read at all and some were not even opened. 
When asked why the book was not read? Their excuses abound, some saying that they are lazy, 
short - lived, mobile toys, play with friends, tired, and so forth. And when asked would you 
prefer a book or an article with electronic media? with this question, almost all students claim 

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JETLI: Journal of English Teaching and Linguistic Issues 
–
Vol. 01 No. 02 (2022)
©Pido, N.W.T. & Sujitno, F.D.C. 87 
that they would rather read an article using such media as phones, computers, and tablets as 
much as possible because they are more interested in the features available on the device. As 
for reading books they had lost interest.
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c. Information Technology and Communication Technology 
Information technology in education can improve quality when used wisely. But if it 
did not, it would be bad for the user. Here is the trend toward education in Indonesia for the 
future, namely 1) promoting open education with a distance learning mode, convenience for 
open-air education and long distance should be included as a key strategy; 2) sharing resource 
with educational institutions/exercises in a library and other educational instruments (laboratory 
teachers) refundable into information rather than just bookshelves; 3) the use of interactive 
information technology tools, such as multimedia CD-ROMs, in education gradually 
supersedes television and videos. With the development of the information technology in 
education, students are being able at this time to be held for long distance study by using Internet 
media to link students to their teachers, to see the students online, to check the accounts, to see 
the schedules, to send out the paperwork the professors have given them and so on, it's all been 
possible. 
In the journal "the effects of technology on education in the 21st century" it is explained 
that in the 21st century, the effects of technology were largely felt. Variations in learning media 
up to the latest learning models make technology indispensable. Researchers looking at the 
technological developments of the 21st century were indeed needed. Internet use and gadgets 
help learners in the process of learning to teach online. However, as today's technology is 
misused and lessens the interest of reading learners in learning.
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From what is presented above, it can be concluded that information technology in the 
field of education of student can perform the study using Internet media even if done remotely.
This is due to a lack of interaction between teachers and students and is possible for online 
media interactions whether it is in real time or not. If done in real time forms for example in a 
class group that uses the WhatsApp and classroom applications, or direct interaction with real 
audio and real video, and online meetings such as zoom and Google meet. If it cannot take place 
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