This article is an article that discusses the use of online media in online learning, especially for elementary/MI students and the effectiveness of the learning process. The method that will be used in this article is the collection of material and theoretical studies or literature reviews taken and obtained from books and journals. The results show that the online learning done by SD/MI students is less effective and reduces the interest of SD/MI students in the learning process, especially when working on assignments given by their teachers. The purpose of the research applied in this study is to find out how the effectiveness of funds in the teaching and learning process in school institutions is smooth, which is based on online media and through an intermediary. This is referred to as online learning which is used in the learning process by teachers or lecturers to students or students in every educational institution in Indonesia. The data collection method used in this article uses data collection techniques and information studies regarding the use of online media in online learning for SD/MI in general. The results of the research obtained are that online education makes students more independent in exploring the material provided by teachers and lecturers, apart from that online learning is successful in minimizing crowds and manifesting social distancing. However, it is still lacking in the implementation process and results in inefficiency and other obstacles in the form of unequal economic abilities of each student. Limited internet quota usage and insufficient network. Where educators are needed in managing learning starting from planning, organizing, mobilizing and evaluating in order to increase the effectiveness of the teaching and learning process during the current COVID-19 pandemic, especially the implementation of distance learning in the school environment. Therefore, educators must be able to deal with this In addition to the different implementation processes, the delivery of materials and curriculum at schools was also affected by the outbreak. (Supiana Akhmad Arianto, 2020) Various applications that are expected to support the teaching and learning process are also used optimally, for example the Google Classroom application, Google Meet, Zoom and many more. Although the use of applications can facilitate the teaching and learning process during the current pandemic, the various obstacles experienced by students are increasingly diverse. Both in terms of financial and in terms of network. In addition, the effectiveness of this learning process is still in doubt for some people, especially for elementary/MI students