E. Siskawati - Department of Accounting Information System, Faculty of Economics and Business, Politeknik Negeri Padang, Padang, Indonesia
F. Umar - Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Sports, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia
A. Edy Wibowo - Department of Tourism Planning and Development, Faculty of Tourism, Batam Tourism Polytechnic, Batam, Indonesia
H. Listyorini - Department of Tourism, Faculty of Economics and Business, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Pariwisata Indonesia, Semarang, Indonesia
W. Wahyudiyono - Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Akademi Manajemen Administrasi Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Y. Dwikurnaningsih - Department of Education Administration, Faculty of Education, Satya Wacana Christian University, Salatiga, Indonesia
S. Herlambang - Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Akademi Manajemen Administrasi Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
T. Raharjo - Department of Craft, Faculty of Fine Arts, Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
M. Muttaqin - Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, Indonesia
S. Putro - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia
R. Tao Toba MR - Department of Nursing Profession, Faculty of Health Sciences, Borobudur University, Jakarta, Indonesia
M. Mujazi - Department of Elementary School Teacher Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Esa Unggul, Jakarta, Indonesia

Aims: The increasing development of information communication technology is increasingly positively ‎impacting individuals in various fields, including education‎. This research aimed to understand the causes of ineffective online learning from the point of view of ‎activists. ‎ Participants & Methods: This qualitative research was conducted in ۲۰۱۹ in the context of Instructors in the Department of ‎Accounting, Padang State Polytechnic. ‎ This study used a phenomenological design with semi-structured interviews that focuses on activistschr('۳۹') ‎experiences (egos) who are central to the entire environment. Based on these assumptions, phenomenology seeks to find the intentionality behind the activistchr('۳۹')s ‎behavior for his understanding.‎ Findings: In the view point of participants, the causes of ineffective online learning were cultural and emotional. The cultural aspects are categorized under awkwardness with technology and content and characteristics of online learning and the emotional aspects are categorized under ‎ instructorschr('۳۹') pressures and workload and students’ dishonesty. Conclusion: The effectiveness of online learning systems is about connectedness and quality. Meaning is a ‎subjective truth that arises from the consciousness of a person who experiences and performs an ‎action. ‎

COVID-۱۹, Learning Quality, Learning Management, Online Learning