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Training on creating Heyzine-Canva-based e-book learning media through the Subject Teacher Working Group (MGMP) aims to improve teachers' professional competence in facing educational demands and digital technology integration. This training activity is designed using demonstration, hands-on practice, and group discussion methods, so that it can accommodate various levels of technology mastery among teachers. Through this training, teachers are guided to develop interactive e-books, learning videos, and innovative digital quizzes using the Heyzine and Canva platforms. The training results show a significant improvement in teachers' skills in utilizing digital media, confidence in integrating technology into learning, and motivation to continue innovating. Additionally, this training also encourages collaboration among teachers and builds a professional network that supports continuous development. Challenges faced, such as variations in technology skills and device limitations, are addressed through ongoing mentoring and further training. This training contributes to improving the quality of learning, student engagement, and supports the achievement of national education goals in the digital era.

Children living in orphanages face various psychological pressures, such as the loss of attachment figures, unstable social dynamics, and difficulty expressing emotions adaptively. These conditions require appropriate coping strategies to build emotional resilience. This community service activity utilizes a Service Learning (SL) approach, which integrates academic learning with community service. It aims to provide psychoeducation on emotions and coping strategies, and implements expressive writing as a means of emotional processing. The activity methods included interactive lectures, a pretest and posttest to measure understanding, an expressive writing therapy session, and a reflective interview at the end of the activity. Results showed an increase in understanding of emotions and coping strategies, as evidenced by improved posttest scores. Furthermore, expressive writing helped children express previously suppressed emotions, reduced psychological tension, and fostered a sense of relief, calm, and insight into personal problems. Overall, expressive writing has proven effective as a coping strategy in building emotional resilience in orphanage children, and the Service Learning approach has the potential for sustainable application in psychosocial support programs.

Tourism is one of the sectors that plays an important role in boosting economic growth through travel activities and destination exploration. Tourists' preferences for nature-based tourism options, such as mountain hiking or beach tourism, are influenced by various factors, ranging from personal experiences and recreational interests to social characteristics. Therefore, a technology-based approach is needed to predict destination choice tendencies more accurately. As artificial intelligence technology develops, deep learning methods have been widely used in classification processes due to their ability to process large amounts of data and recognize complex patterns. In this study, a Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) model is used to classify tourists' preferences between mountain or beach destinations based on a survey dataset. The research stages include data processing, data splitting using a train-test split, model training, and performance evaluation using accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score. The test results show that the MLP model is capable of achieving an accuracy rate of 99%, confirming that deep learning methods are effective in automatically mapping tourism preference trends. This research is expected to serve as a basis for the development of more personalized travel destination recommendation systems, as well as to support tourism management in formulating targeted promotional strategies.

This community service program aims to introduce basic English vocabulary to Kindergarten students through the medium of bilingual songs. The background of this activity is the limitation of interactive learning media and the dominance of traditional methods that are less attractive for early childhood. Bilingual songs were chosen because they have a simple rhythm, easy to remember lyrics, and are able to create a fun and contextual learning atmosphere. The method used is the Participatory Action Learning System approach which includes the preparation stage, flexible action, and reflection. Bilingual songs are inserted at the transition moments of class activities and combined with simple movements to stimulate natural vocabulary acquisition. The results of the observations showed a significant improvement in children's language skills: most students were able to remember new vocabulary, enthusiasm for learning increased, and active participation in singing together was higher. Teachers also reported that the use of bilingual songs helped keep children's attention and created a positive learning atmosphere. Overall, this activity proves that bilingual songs are an effective, fun, and appropriate medium for children's developmental stages to strengthen mastery of basic English vocabulary. This program is recommended to be applied continuously in daily learning activities in kindergarten classrooms.

This systematic literature review examines research trends in problem-based learning (PBL) within blended learning contexts by analyzing 64 peer-reviewed articles from Scopus database published between2020-2024. Using PRISMA methodology, this study identifies key patterns including the dominance of medical education contexts (71.9%), the significant impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pedagogical innovations, and the prevalence of experimental research designs (34.4%). Findings reveal that blended learning emerged as the most researched approach (61%), followed by online/distance learning (23%) and flipped classroom models (11%). The analysis indicates increasing publication trends in 2022 and 2024, with Education Sciences and BMC Medical Education as leading publication venues. This review highlights research gaps in engineering and technology education contexts, limited exploration of long-term learning outcomes, and insufficient mixed-methods studies. These findings provide valuable insights for educators, researchers, and policymakers in designing effective learning strategies that integrate problem-based and blended learning approaches in diverse educational settings.

Kampung Glam as a heritage area in Singapore faces modernization challenges that have the potential to shift local cultural identity. Service learning is applied to bridge cultural preservation efforts with community education through the collaboration of students, communities, and cultural stakeholders. The purpose of this activity is to strengthen cultural education, increase awareness of the younger generation, and support the sustainability of the creative economy based on local values. The methods used include needs mapping, collaborative solution design, implementation of cultural workshops, and sustainability evaluation. The results showed that students gained contextual experience on heritage management, while the local community was helped through educational materials, mentoring, and strengthening of cultural narratives. This activity also increases the understanding of the importance of a balance between the preservation of historical values and the development of the modern economy. In conclusion, service learning is effective as an educational approach and community empowerment in maintaining cultural identity. It is suggested that the program be continued with the development of cultural education modules and long-term partnerships to strengthen sustainability.

Kampung Glam as a heritage area in Singapore faces modernization challenges that have the potential to shift local cultural identity. Service learning is applied to bridge cultural preservation efforts with community education through the collaboration of students, communities, and cultural stakeholders. The purpose of this activity is to strengthen cultural education, increase awareness of the younger generation, and support the sustainability of the creative economy based on local values. The methods used include needs mapping, collaborative solution design, implementation of cultural workshops, and sustainability evaluation. The results showed that students gained contextual experience on heritage management, while the local community was helped through educational materials, mentoring, and strengthening of cultural narratives. This activity also increases the understanding of the importance of a balance between the preservation of historical values and the development of the modern economy. In conclusion, service learning is effective as an educational approach and community empowerment in maintaining cultural identity. It is suggested that the program be continued with the development of cultural education modules and long-term partnerships to strengthen sustainability.

The Rumah Merah Melaka heritage tourist area has an important historical value, but the information received by tourists about its historical value is still limited, so the understanding gained by tourists is not optimal. This community service activity aims to increase the historical literacy of tourists and the involvement of local business actors in cultural preservation through the provision of educational media and mentoring with participatory methods oriented to the needs of the target community. The implementation stages include observation to identify the information needs of tourists and the role of local communities, the preparation of historical educational media according to the socio-cultural context, the implementation of direct education to tourists, and the assistance of local business actors as independent distributors of cultural information. The results show an increase in tourists' interest in the historical information provided, changes in tourist behavior in paying attention to cultural values, and the active participation of local business actors in the delivery of historical information. This program is expected to contribute to improving the quality of tourism experiences, strengthening the capacity of local communities, and supporting the sustainability of heritage preservation through collaboration between the community, local business actors, and visitors.

This community service activity aims to increase the learning concentration of SD Negeri Pojok Kediri students through educational training with five simple and fun methods, namely focus games, Pomodoro Kids techniques, light physical activity, mindfulness exercises, and relaxation. The main problem faced by schools is the low level of focus of students during learning, especially when the material requires high concentration and sustained attention duration. The method of the activity includes initial observation to identify classroom conditions, teacher training related to the application of methods, direct application in the classroom, and periodic mentoring and evaluation. The results showed a significant improvement in students' focus skills, which was characterized by increased attention duration, faster response to instructions, and more active student involvement in the learning process. Teachers also reported that the classroom atmosphere became more conducive, orderly, and interactive after the methods were applied consistently. In addition, positive behavioral changes such as self-regulation skills, better emotion management, and more regular learning habits appear. Thus, this training has proven to be effective, easy to implement, and has the potential to be used as a sustainable strategy to improve the quality of the teaching and learning process in elementary schools.

This community service program aims to improve Arabic language skills through creative learning strategies based on educational games designed for the learning aspects of maharah istima', kalam, qira'ah, kitabah, and qawa'id learning. Mastery of maharah al-'arabiyah at the Madrasah Aliyah level still faces various obstacles. Mainly low learning motivation, lack of method variation, and dominated by textual learning approaches. This activity was carried out at the Madrasah Aliyah Swasta Terpadu Permata Umat, Trenggalek using qualitative methods through observation, interviews, direct mentoring, and documentation of student activities during the training process. The results of this community service program show that the implementation of educational games such as matching games, interactive dialogues, istima' habits, kitabah habits, roleplay games, guessing games, and grammar materials (nahwu and sharaf) combined with a reward system can foster and increase active participation, courage to speak, and increase student motivation in learning Arabic. This activity emphasizes that educational games are an effective approach in improving Arabic language competency in the madrasah environment.

This community service program aims to improve Arabic language skills through creative learning strategies based on educational games designed for the learning aspects of maharah istima', kalam, qira'ah, kitabah, and qawa'id learning. Mastery of maharah al-'arabiyah at the Madrasah Aliyah level still faces various obstacles. Mainly low learning motivation, lack of method variation, and dominated by textual learning approaches. This activity was carried out at the Madrasah Aliyah Swasta Terpadu Permata Umat, Trenggalek using qualitative methods through observation, interviews, direct mentoring, and documentation of student activities during the training process. The results of this community service program show that the implementation of educational games such as matching games, interactive dialogues, istima' habits, kitabah habits, roleplay games, guessing games, and grammar materials (nahwu and sharaf) combined with a reward system can foster and increase active participation, courage to speak, and increase student motivation in learning Arabic. This activity emphasizes that educational games are an effective approach in improving Arabic language competency in the madrasah environment.

This community service program is designed to address the problem of low understanding of MA Taruna Islam Kraksaan students regarding the process of psychological development and self-potential. Many students do not understand the rhythm of development, abilities, and past experiences as important components in the formation of identity, which causes a lack of self-confidence, learning motivation, and ability adaptation. The main objective of this activity is to help students understand the laws of developmental rhythm, the law of survival, and the law of self-development so that they can gradually optimize their potential. Using qualitative methods, mentoring is carried out through lectures, group discussions, observations, interviews, and documentation. This ensures that students not only get theory but also engage in a reflective and participatory process. This program really helps improve students' understanding of self-development, as shown by increased self-confidence, motivation to learn, self-reflection skills, and readiness to face academic and social challenges. In addition, students show a more positive and adaptive attitude towards their potential in academic, emotional, and social terms.

Mathematics is often considered one of the most challenging subjects because it requires strong spatial and cognitive abilities, especially in geometry, which involves three-dimensional concepts. Traditional teaching methods, such as textbook illustrations and verbal explanations, are often insufficient to help students understand abstract geometric concepts. The advancement of technology, particularly Augmented Reality (AR), offers innovative learning opportunities that combine real-world environments with digital content to enhance students’ understanding through interactive visualization. This community service activity aimed to explore teachers’ perceptions of using the GLARE (Geometry Learning using Augmented Reality Experience) application as a teaching aid in geometry learning. The program included training sessions, mentoring, and discussions with mathematics teachers at the secondary school level. The results showed that teachers had positive perceptions of using AR-based learning media, considering it effective in improving students’ conceptual understanding, engagement, and learning motivation. However, challenges remain regarding limited technical skills and school facilities for AR implementation. Overall, this program contributed to increasing teachers’ competence in integrating digital technology into mathematics education and promoting innovative, interactive, and technology-based learning approaches

The development of digital technology is transforming various aspects of life, including education, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerging as a significant innovation that has a profound impact. Socialization activities on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at SMKN 4 Kota Bekasi aim to enhance technology literacy among students and educators. These activities aim to enhance the understanding and awareness of students and educators at SMKN 4 Kota Bekasi regarding the basic concepts of AI, its benefits and risks, as well as how to integrate it wisely into the learning process. The activities also aim to build awareness of the importance of adapting to technology and to encourage innovation in the field of education. The methods used in the socialization activities include material presentations, interactive discussions, and demonstrations of AI applications in education. The results of the activities show an increase in participants' understanding of the potential and challenges of AI, as well as readiness to utilize AI in the learning process. This socialization serves as an initial step in building an educational environment that is adaptive to technological developments and capable of producing a competent generation in the digital era.

Teacher competency development is an important aspect in improving the quality of learning. The program of Kemahiran Mengajar Aplikasi Lapangan (KEMAL) is designed to provide hands-on teaching experience for students of Universitas Muslim Maros at MAS Darussalam Maros, South Sulawesi. The aim of this activity is to improve pedagogical competence, creativity in learning methods, and classroom management of students through participatory interactions with supervising teachers, principals, and students. The methods used include field observation, preparation of action plans, teaching practice, intensive mentoring, evaluation, and reflection. The results of this community service show an increase in students’ competence in compiling teaching materials, managing classes, and implementing creative learning strategies that are adaptive to students’ character. The active involvement of the school community encourages the creation of a participatory and conducive learning atmosphere. The implications of this activity show that the integration of field practice with a collaborative and reflective approach is effective in shaping the professionalism of prospective teachers and improving the quality of learning in partner schools. The novelty of this program lies in its sustainable and contextual participatory mentoring model.

Islamic education has a strategic role in shaping the character, morality, and spirituality of students, but it is faced with complex challenges in the era of social, cultural, and technological transformation. The low pedagogic and professional competence of some teachers, the limitations of digital literacy, the dominance of conventional learning methods, and a less contextual curriculum are significant obstacles. This service program is designed to improve the competence of madrasah teachers through participatory training approaches, intensive mentoring, and strengthening learning communities based on the concepts of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) and Professional Learning Community (PLC). Activities include initial assessments, competency workshops, the use of learning technology, weekly mentoring, and pre-test and post-test evaluations. The results showed a significant increase in pedagogic competence (28%) and mastery of technology (34%), accompanied by positive changes in motivation, innovative attitudes, and awareness of contextualization of teaching materials. However, time constraints, variations in digital literacy, and institutional support are obstacles that need to be overcome through synergy between stakeholders. These findings underscore the importance of continuous, reflective, and contextual coaching models to strengthen the role of teachers as agents of change in Islamic education.

The development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology offers new opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning processes. However, the level of understanding and utilization of AI in vocational school environments remains varied. The socialization activity on the use of AI at SMK Negeri 4 Padangsidimpuan was carried out as an effort to improve digital literacy, pedagogical competence, and the skills of both students and teachers in effectively utilizing AI technology. The activity methods included material presentation, demonstrations of educational AI applications, and hands-on practice using several AI platforms for material creation, data analysis, and learning support. The results showed an improvement in teachers' and students' understanding of basic AI concepts, their ability to use AI tools in teaching, and increased motivation to integrate AI into the learning process. This socialization activity is expected to serve as an initial step in developing an adaptive, innovative, and technology-based learning ecosystem that aligns with the needs of the digital era.

The digital era demands that organizations be fast-moving, adaptable, and innovative. With the advancement of information technology, changes in work methods, global competition, and stakeholder demands are becoming increasingly complex. Knowledge Management (KM) plays an important role as a strategic mechanism for identifying, acquiring, storing, sharing, and utilizing knowledge to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency. In this context, knowledge management becomes one of the important elements for organizations to enhance performance. Knowledge management is not just about collecting data or information, but how organizations can store, share, create, and utilize knowledge to gain a competitive advantage. This article aims to analyze the importance of knowledge management for organizational performance in the digital age, including how the digital era changes the dimensions of knowledge management, how knowledge management contributes to organizational performance, the challenges faced, and their implications. The data obtained for this study were gathered from observations thru interviews with relevant parties and a literature review study by examining the results of empirical research from the past five years (2020–2025). The method used was descriptive literature analysis of 15 scientific articles from accredited national journals. The analysis focuses on the relationship between knowledge management dimensions (knowledge creation, storage, sharing, and application) and organizational performance indicators (financial performance, innovation, productivity, and customer satisfaction). The study results show that the implementation of knowledge management significantly contributes to improving organizational performance, both directly thru increased efficiency and effectiveness of work processes, and indirectly thru strengthening a culture of innovation and organizational learning. This article asserts that an organization's success in the digital age is not solely determined by its ability to adopt technology, but also by its ability to manage and leverage knowledge as a strategic resource. Therefore, knowledge management needs to be systematically integrated into the organization's digital strategy, accompanied by strengthening a learning culture, human resource training, and adaptive information technology systems.

The low effectiveness of student organizational performance in designing and managing structured work programs presents a major challenge to strengthening the leadership culture at MTsN 1 Probolinggo. This community service program aims to enhance students’ managerial and leadership capacities through performance mentoring for the Intra-Madrasah Student Organization (OSIM), based on innovations in learning management. The methods employed include training sessions, workshops, and continuous mentoring, all designed collaboratively with school stakeholders. The activity stages began with a needs analysis and problem mapping, followed by the development of training modules, the implementation of organizational management training, and interactive workshops aimed at developing adaptive and applicable work programs. The proposed solutions encompass strengthening foundational understanding of organizational management, enhancing the role of members in program planning, and facilitating the implementation of OSIM activities that support the creation of an active learning environment. Evaluation was carried out through pre-tests and post-tests to measure comprehension improvement, field activity observations, and assessments of work program achievement. The results indicate significant improvements in participants’ cognitive and practical skills, particularly in the planning, execution, and evaluation of OSIM programs that are now more structured and goal-oriented. In conclusion, this community service activity successfully reinforced student leadership competencies through an innovative approach to managing student organizations, while also promoting the development of a sustainable culture of collaborative work. Based on the outcomes, it is recommended that this mentoring model be replicated in other madrasahs and that OSIM leadership development programs be systematically integrated into extracurricular curricula to ensure the continuity and expansion of the positive impacts achieved

Based on observation data, it can be seen that science learning in elementary schools still does not improve student learning outcomes. This is because the learning is still teacher-centered or learning that is centered on the teacher (the teacher is active while the students are passive) and the use of learning media is still lacking. This can cause the impression of boring learning and can result in low student motivation which has an impact on student learning outcomes in learning. Therefore, a study was conducted on the use of role-playing tools in improving science learning outcomes about the motion of objects and energy. The purpose of this study was to improve science learning outcomes about the motion of objects and energy by using teaching aids. This study used classroom action research (CAR). The research subjects were grade III students of SD Negeri 06 Dobo, Aru Islands Regency, Maluku. The results of the study showed that the use of role-playing tools can increase (1) student activity in learning, (2) increase teacher activity, (3) Improve student learning outcomes in science learning about the motion of objects and energy. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the use of teaching aids can improve student learning outcomes in science learning about the motion of objects and energy. Suggestions that can be given in this study are that student learning outcomes can be improved through other learning methods and media.