Integrating E-Comic Media in Geography Education: Enhancing Student Understanding of the Hydrosphere's Role in Life Systems

Enhancing the quality of education can be achieved by incorporating technology and developing engaging media for students. This research focuses on the development of an educational e-comic covering the hydrosphere and its impact on life, using the ADDIE model—specifically, the stages of Analysis, Design, Development, and Implementation (ADDI). Expert validation confirmed the e-comic’s eligibility with an average score of 93%, classifying it as "very suitable" for educational use. Teachers and students from Senior High School Tumpang (Class XI-F, Social 3) participated in a media suitability test, with teachers rating it at 82% and students at 88%, both falling into the "very appropriate" category. An effectiveness test, conducted with students in Class XI-F, yielded a "moderate" gain score, indicating the e-comic as "sufficiently effective" in supporting learning. Thus, this e-comic meets the standards of suitability and effectiveness for teaching the topic "The Influence of the Hydrosphere on Life”.