PERANCANGAN MEDIA EDUKASI INTERAKTIF ALAT MUSIK TRADISIONAL BETAWI BERBASIS VIRTUAL REALITY MENGGUNAKAN METODE MDLC

The rapid development of digital technology has significantly influenced the field of education, including efforts to preserve local culture. One of the main challenges is the lack of interest and understanding among young generations toward Betawi traditional musical instruments due to the dominance of modern popular culture. This research aims to design an interactive educational media application based on Virtual Reality (VR), entitled “Betawi Melody Adventure”, as a learning tool to introduce Betawi traditional musical instruments to elementary school students. The development method applied is the Multimedia Development Life Cycle (MDLC), which consists of six stages: concept, design, material collecting, assembly, testing, and distribution. The application was developed using Unity 3D and Blender, and implemented on Android devices with Google Cardboard support. The testing results showed that all features functioned properly and the application achieved an acceptance rate of 86.07% (“Highly Accepted” category) from the user trial with students, indicating that it is engaging, easy to use, and effective in enhancing students’ understanding of Betawi traditional musical instruments. Therefore, this application can serve as an innovative alternative learning medium to support the preservation of local culture through immersive technology.
Keywords: Betawi Traditional Musical Instruments, Interactive Educational Media, Local Culture, MDLC, Virtual Reality

Perkembangan teknologi digital telah membawa dampak signifikan dalam dunia pendidikan, termasuk upaya pelestarian budaya lokal. Salah satu tantangan yang dihadapi adalah kurangnya minat dan pemahaman generasi muda terhadap alat musik tradisional Betawi akibat dominasi budaya populer modern. Penelitian ini bertujuan merancang aplikasi media edukasi interaktif berbasis Virtual Reality (VR) dengan judul “Betawi Melody Adventure” sebagai sarana pengenalan alat musik tradisional Betawi bagi siswa sekolah dasar. Metode yang digunakan adalah Multimedia Development Life Cycle (MDLC) yang terdiri dari tahapan concept, design, material collecting, assembly, testing, dan distribution. Aplikasi dikembangkan menggunakan Unity 3D dan Blender serta diimplementasikan pada perangkat Android dengan dukungan Google Cardboard. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa seluruh fitur berjalan sesuai fungsi dan aplikasi mendapatkan tingkat penerimaan 86,07% (kategori “Sangat Diterima”) dari uji coba kepada siswa, sehingga aplikasi dinilai menarik, mudah digunakan, serta efektif dalam meningkatkan pemahaman siswa terhadap alat musik tradisional Betawi. Dengan demikian, aplikasi ini dapat menjadi media pembelajaran alternatif yang inovatif untuk mendukung pelestarian budaya lokal melalui pendekatan teknologi imersif.
Kata Kunci: Alat Musik Tradisional Betawi, Budaya Lokal, MDLC, Media Edukasi Interaktif, Virtual Reality