ABSTRACT
Purpose – This study aims to describe teachers’ innovations in developing
Islamic Religious Education teaching materials through interactive digital
media at SMP Negeri 16 Tebo Regency, identify the supporting and
inhibiting factors in its implementation, and describe the perceived impact
on the Islamic Religious Education learning process.
Design – This study employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive
research design. The study was conducted at SMP Negeri 16 in Tebo

Regency, involving one Islamic Religious Education teacher and five ninth-
grade students as informants. Data were collected through observation,

interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was conducted through data
reduction, data presentation, and concluding, while data validity was
strengthened through triangulation of sources and techniques.
Findings – The results indicate that the teacher implemented instructional
innovations by utilizing interactive digital media based on Canva, presented
in the form of PowerPoint presentations that integrated text, images,
animations, audio, and interactive visual elements. Supporting factors for
these innovations included the teacher’s technological proficiency, school
support, and student enthusiasm. Meanwhile, inhibiting factors include
limited facilities and infrastructure, unstable internet access, and limited
learning devices. The findings also indicate that teachers and students view
the use of interactive digital media as helping to increase student interest in
learning, encouraging more active participation, and facilitating the
understanding of Islamic Religious Education material.
Research Implications – This study indicates that interactive digital media
can serve as an alternative instructional strategy to support the Islamic
Religious Education learning process. However, since the study was
conducted at a single school with a limited number of informants, the
results are not intended to be generalized to a broader context.
Originality – The originality of this study lies in its examination of teachers’
innovations in developing Islamic Religious Education teaching materials
using Canva at a school with limited technological facilities. This study
provides an empirical contribution regarding the practice of utilizing
interactive digital media in Islamic Religious Education at the junior high
school level.