The use of Wordwall as a digital learning media to build interactivity in English classroom at MAN 1 Gresik

Digital media play a significant role in education. To ensure that learning is enjoyable and not monotonous, teachers must keep up with developments in digital media in line with the development of technology. Wordwall is one type of digital media that may be developed and has a lot of educationally fascinating components. Thus, this study aims to describe how to use Wordwall as a digital learning media in enhancing classroom interactivity and how students respond to its use. The approach of this study is qualitative research design. The researcher collects the data through observation, interviews, and an open-ended questionnaire. The subject of this study is an English teacher at MAN 1 Gresik and students in a class of twelve languages instructed by the MAN 1 Gresik teacher. The study's findings demonstrated that the teacher utilized Wordwall both in class discussion and students group discussion, and it contributed to building interactivity in the learning environment. In class discussion helps the teacher build interactivity among teacher and students. It appears when the teacher represents an issue on Wordwall features Random Cards and the students give their viewpoints or when the students ask to the teacher and the teacher gives feedback to them. While, student group discussion promotes interactivity among students and others. It appears when the students share their ideas with others to complete Wordwall activity Group Short. Based on the open-ended questionnaire, students expressed happiness and enjoyment with Wordwall. Furthermore, Wordwall increased their level of engagement in the classroom because it presented more challenges.