Multimedia in Digital Books for Simulation and Digital Communication for Vocational High School

Abstract
This study is basically an overview of multimedia-based digital books used by students of Vocational High School (Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan / SMK) Gowa for Simulation and Digital Communication subjects. This multimedia-based digital book was developed based on curriculum analysis, teacher’s competence, students’ needs, school conditions, and suitability of the material being taught. This qualitative descriptive study used observation and interview techniques with students and teachers of SMK Gowa Regency, Indonesia. The results showed that the teacher’s and students’ descriptions stated that this digital book was very suitable for simulation and digital communication material, easy to use because the menus were simple, easy to understand, and the tutorial video really helped students to learn independently. Another result of this study is to use multimedia digital books. It needs support from the competence of teachers and students in using technology, appropriate teaching materials, the internet, and gadgets that support learning with this multimedia digital book.