[unpad.ac.id, 18/7/2018] Five students of Universitas Padjadjaran made tools to identify letters and read single computer based raspberry pi. The tool named “Benalu Keladi” was created by Primadifa Thayib Noor Dradjatiananda, Dendi Hazik Fuadi, Anselma Ratna Henrieta Sihaloho, Gabriella Daviena, and Irnando Brima Ryandhika.
Universitas Padjadjaran students was showcasing tools to identify letters and read single computer based raspberry pi named “Benalu Keladi” to students at SDN Talagamukti, Dusun Citalaga, Jatinangor. *
The idea of making these tools originally emanated when Primadifa and the team saw there were some students at SDN Talagamukti, Dusun Citalaga, still having trouble in reading. So that they created a tool that can help students in the elementary school can recognize letters and read with a method that is fast and effective, that is with kinesthetic, visual, and auditory learning strategies.
“So the idea of this tool is simple, to see the son of SDN Talagamukti who was not able to read even know the letters yet, continue to see the method of learning in elementary school is still somewhat conventional and supporters for learning is still lacking, so come up the idea to make that tool,” Anselma in the release received by Unpad Public Relation.
Benalu Keladi is a 3.5-inch size appliance based on raspberry pi. This tool can be turned on by connecting it to the power bank.
“To use it is easy, which is the screen visualize a letter/word to be followed by the user, then after completion, the user can hear it’s voice by clicking the voice button on the bottom right of the screen,” said Primadifa.
In addition to SDN Talagamukti, this tool also had implemented in a number of children around Jatinangor.
“In addition to try at SDN Talagamukti we also tried it for children around Jatinangor. Yes, while filling the void of campus activities, our team took the initiative to provide learning for the children, “said Primadifa.
Benalu Keladi is planned to continue to be developed so that it can be utilized by every child nationwide.
This letter tool is a Student Creativity Program (PKM) for Community Engagement. The program succeeded in getting funding from the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education RI. *
Release / art | Translated by dfa
