Nico Irawan, Pratiwi Retnaningdyah, Ali Mustofa
This research aims to investigate international students' experiences using the DingTalk app during their study from their home country, i.e., mainland China, Cambodia, and Thailand. The researchers analyzed data collected from international students studying at a Thai public university. There are around 100 international students from three different countries, but only five students can be optimized to provide more information with interviews and discuss this research. This research employs a phenomenological approach to observe and analyze how international students express their perceptions of learning from a distance by using the DingTalk app as a multimodal of learning. Virtual communication in a synchronous way via the DingTalk app as an online platform can be beneficial for data collection, data analysis, and a reflection of each student while engaging in online learning in both synchronous and asynchronous ways. This research implies that learning from a distance can shape students' perceptions and experiences while using the DingTalk app to communicate and interact with faculty members and friends during virtual class. However, this research is still in its early stages in Thailand, and the researchers are eager to finish it optimally. © 2023 AIP Publishing LLC.
Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Jalan Rektorat Unesa, Lidah Wetan, Kecamatan Lakarsantri, Kota Surabaya, Jawa Timur, 60213, Indonesia; Faculty of International College, Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep, 2 Nanglinchee Road, Thungmahamek, Sathorn, Bangkok, 10120, Thailand
