Year: 2026 | Month: May | Volume: 13 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 526-535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260549
Media Utilization of Google Sites and Canva: Improving the Quality of Students' Speaking Skills
Rahayu Pristiwati1, Ulfah Mediaty Arief2, Rio Anugrah Rizkiansyah3, Sitti Nurfadhilah Basir4, Ning Imas Zahrotul Afifah5, Amilia Buana Dewi Islamy6, MA. Utami Eko Putranti7
1Indonesian Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Language and Arts, Semarang State University, Semarang, Indonesia
2Electrical Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering, Semarang State University, Semarang, Indonesia
3Indonesian Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Language and A rts, Semarang State University, Semarang, Indonesia
4Indonesian Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Language and Arts, Semarang State University, Semarang, Indonesia
5Indonesian Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Language and Arts, Semarang State University, Semarang, Indonesia
6Indonesian Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Language and Arts, Semarang State University, Semarang, Indonesia
7Principal of SMPN 4 Ambarawa, Semarang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: >Rahayu Pristiwati
ABSTRACT
This study analyzes the effectiveness of the use of Google Sites and Canva media in improving the quality of speaking skills. The background of the problem stems from the low speaking ability of students due to monotonous conventional teaching methods and the lack of interactive media, as identified from preliminary surveys in the field. The research applied a quasi-experimental design with a mixed-methods approach, involving experimental and control groups through pretest-posttest, participatory observation, and in-depth interviews; The main instrument is a speaking assessment rubric that has been validated by experts following the ADDIE development model. The results showed a significant improvement in speech quality in the experimental group compared to the control group, especially in the aspects of fluency, pronunciation, intonation, and confidence, supported by qualitative data that confirmed high student motivation and ease of use of media. The integration of Google Sites as a speaking recording portfolio platform and Canva as a presentation visual design tool has proven to be valid, practical, and effective in supporting project-based learning according to the Independent Curriculum, while filling in the gaps in previous research that was limited to separate studies of the two media. The conclusion of the study confirms that this combination of media is an innovative solution to overcome the challenges of speaking skills in the digital era. Suggestions include the implementation of learning modules by teachers through digital literacy training, as well as follow-up research with a longitudinal approach at various school levels.
Keywords: Google Sites; Canva; Speaking skills; Digital Media; Interactive Learning.
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