"Whatsapp & Google Classroom?": EFL Students' Perceptions on Online-based Learning Amid the Covid-19

This study aimed to investigate the EFL students’ perceptions on online based- learning amid the Covid 19 using WhatsApp and google classroom applications at the first semester unit two of the English department Universitas Samudra. This research was conducted as descriptive quantitative method. The instrument of this research was questionnaire consisted of 16 items covered by Likert scale of respond as EFL students’ perception. The sampling consists of 28 students of the first semester unit two at English Department Universitas Samudra. The research findings showed that the students had positive perceptions towards the use of WhatsApp and Google Classroom since they accommodated the students’ needs to apply a technology in their learning. It can be seen from EFL student’s perceptions in using WhatsApp and google classroom as media online in teaching learning process. Both online platforms were commonly used for the students. To complete the required data, the researchers have taken 28 samples of respondents regarding the use of online learning by the first-semester students majoring at English Department in Samudra University. A total of 17 students from 28 students strongly agreed that WhatsApp was more effective than the google classroom platform. who were sampled or equivalent 39,28% (11 students) of the survey sample stated that they unfamiliar enough with online learning it means they prefer to face to face than online learning.