THE USE OF THE CLAROLINE LMS IN ARABIC LANGUAGE LEARNING

Abstract

This research analyzes the utilization of the Learning Management System (LMS) Claroline as an effective and innovative technological solution to enhance the quality of Arabic language learning, especially in Islamic educational institutions in Indonesia. Claroline was chosen because it is open source and free, thus overcoming the cost constraints of paid LMS platforms. Its technical advantage lies in its support for right-to-left text, which is highly compatible with the Arabic script. This study uses a qualitative approach with the library research method. The results of the literature review indicate that Claroline supports the active and collaborative learning paradigm. The platform's features allow educators to upload materials to train the four language skills (maharah lughawiyah) , such as texts for qira'ah (reading) and audio recordings for istima' (listening). Furthermore, the discussion forum is effective for honing kitabah (writing) skills and the quiz/exercise facility is useful for interactively testing comprehension of grammar (nahwu and sharaf) and vocabulary (mufrodat).