SUKABUMI, JurnalPost.com – Efforts to improve the quality of learning through the use of technology and the strengthening of teacher competencies are being carried out through Community Service (PkM) activities in the Benteng sub-district, Warudoyong district, Sukabumi City.
A series of service activities are focused on developing teacher capacity, particularly in the use of digital media, cross-cultural communication, and the development of language learning that is more open to cultural and linguistic diversity.
The series of activities includes three main focuses: “Digitalization of Learning Media Through Canva Training for Teachers in Benteng Village, Sukabumi City,” “Development of Cross-Cultural Communication Competence for Teachers in the Benteng Sub-district, Warudoyong District, Sukabumi City,” and “Development of Pluricultural and Plurilingual German Language Learning Models Through Digital Media.”
These three activities have interrelated goals: to help teachers face the development of the world of education and the needs of students through the use of technology, while simultaneously strengthening pedagogical skills and cross-cultural insights.
This approach positions teachers not only as users of technology but also as developers of learning who are capable of connecting lesson materials with the social, cultural, and diverse contexts of their students.
Canva Training to Improve Teacher Digital Literacy
One of the activities that has been carried out is training on the digitalization of learning media through the use of Canva. The activity took place on 31 July 2026 at SMPN 10 Sukabumi and was attended by 42 teachers and one school principal.
The training took place from 09.00 to 16.00 WIB, combining material delivery, hands-on practice, and mentoring in the creation of digital learning media.
The activity began with an introduction to the concept of digital learning media. Teachers were given an understanding of the importance of using visual media in the teaching and learning process and how technology can be used simply to assist in the delivery of material.
After gaining a basic understanding, participants attended a workshop and practiced creating digital learning media directly according to the needs of their respective subjects.
A practice-based approach was chosen so that participants would not only gain knowledge about technology but also acquire direct experience in producing media that can be used in classroom learning activities.
During the workshop, participants received mentoring from the service team, both in groups and individually. This mentoring helped teachers adjust their use of Canva features to the materials and learning objectives they wished to achieve.
At the end of the activity, several teachers presented the digital media they had developed. The presentation session served as a space to share experiences, showcase practical results, and demonstrate the various possibilities for using digital technology in learning.
Strengthening Cross-Cultural Communication Competence
In addition to strengthening digital literacy, the development of cross-cultural communication competence is an important part of the series of service programs in the Benteng sub-district.
Cross-cultural communication skills are necessary so that teachers have broader insights into understanding the differences in backgrounds, values, habits, and ways of communicating encountered in the educational environment and community life.
Amidst increasingly open interactions between people with diverse backgrounds, this competence plays an important role in creating an inclusive learning environment.
Teachers are not only required to be able to deliver lesson materials but also need to understand how cultural differences can influence how students interact, receive information, and build social relationships.
Strengthening cross-cultural competence also has a close connection with foreign language learning. In the context of German language learning, the introduction of the language is not only directed at mastering vocabulary and grammar but also at understanding the culture that accompanies the use of that language.
Through this understanding, language learning can become a means to introduce diverse perspectives, habits, and cultural values to students.
Development of Pluricultural and Plurilingual German Language Learning
The series of service activities also includes the development of pluricultural and plurilingual German language learning models through the use of digital media.
The pluricultural approach provides space for students to recognize, understand, and connect various cultural perspectives in the learning process.
Meanwhile, the plurilingual approach views language ability as a mutually supportive resource. Students' experience in using one language can be a foundation for understanding other languages.
In German language learning, this approach opens opportunities to present learning activities that do not only focus on language structure but also pay attention to the linguistic experience and cultural background of the students.
The use of digital media can enrich the application of this approach. Teachers have the opportunity to use various forms of digital content, such as visual materials, interactive presentations, and technology-based learning resources.
Through such media, language introduction can be combined with cultural understanding so that students gain a more contextual learning experience.
Learning can also be directed toward building openness to linguistic and cultural diversity, while simultaneously developing the ability to communicate in various social situations.
Digitalization of Education is More Than Just Using Applications
The series of service activities in Sukabumi shows that the digitalization of education is not only related to the ability to operate applications or technological devices.
More than that, technology can be used as a means to expand the learning experience, present more engaging materials, introduce cultural diversity, and develop the communication competencies needed by students.
In practice, the use of technology requires teachers' ability to choose media that are appropriate to the characteristics of the material, learning objectives, and student needs.
Therefore, strengthening digital literacy needs to go hand in hand with the development of pedagogical competence and an understanding of the social and cultural context in the educational environment.
The combination of these three aspects is expected to help teachers develop learning that is more creative, contextual, and responsive to change.
Collaboration Between Universities and Schools for Learning Innovation
Through this Community Service activity, teachers are expected to have a stronger foundation in developing learning methods in accordance with technological developments and student needs.
Strengthening teacher competence is also expected not to stop at the implementation of training, but to be continued through the application of the activity's results in daily learning processes at school.
The experience gained during the activities, including the practice of creating digital media and the introduction of culturally diverse learning approaches, can become a basis for teachers to continue innovating.
The series of programs also serves as a form of contribution from universities in supporting the development of educator capacity in the community.
Collaboration between universities, schools, and teachers plays an important role in ensuring that learning innovation does not only develop at the conceptual level but can also be applied according to real needs in the field.
Through sustainable cooperation, efforts to strengthen digital literacy, cross-cultural competence, and language learning are expected to contribute to improving the quality of education, especially in the Sukabumi City area.
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