Abstract

The outbreak of Covid-19 is an unprecedented disruption to the normal operating procedures of higher education sector. Universities and campuses have been forced to close in response to the rapid spread of coronavirus. The delivery of education was shifted from the face-to-face learning to an online learning platform. In order to maximize online learning, many educational institutions use various of online applications such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex, Google Meet and so on. These online applications are the most effective tools in keeping students’ retentions and maintaining access to their learning. This paper aims on the use of Microsoft Teams in online learning Arabic language and evaluates students’ perceptions of employing it during pandemic. Data were collected using a developed questionnaire consisting of 12 items and was distributed to 200 students of UiTM Sarawak and UiTM Melaka. Results of the survey were analyzed descriptively. From the results obtained, participants agreed that online learning through Microsoft Teams has given the positive impacts to their studies and strongly support in learning Arabic language during pandemic. Overall, Microsoft Teams is one of the cutting-edge tools that meet the needs of both educators and students.