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A good organization image is one of the factors for an organization to be able to achieve competitive advantage. To create a good image of an organization, an effective communication process is needed to the public. Online communication media and social media are effective organizational communication tools and can improve the organization's image. This community service activity is packaged in the form of training which aims to improve the skills of SDN 2 Mojosari teachers in mastering online media and social media as a means of organizational communication. Effective organizational communication can create a good image of the organization. This training activity has an impact on increasing the abilities of teachers and changing digital-based organizational communication strategies to improve the organization's image as one of the organization's competitive advantages.Organization image, Social Media, Organization Communication, Competitive Advantage

This academic exploration delves into the nuanced competencies and dynamics shaping the academic journey of Semester 1 cadets at a distinguished Maritime Institute. Focusing on computer literacy, technological proficiency, and sociocultural influences, our qualitative descriptive approach seeks to unveil the intricate dimensions of contemporary maritime education. The assessment of computer literacy reveals varying competencies, urging the need for a tailored curriculum. While basics like office software and digital navigation are strong, disparities in data analysis proficiency call for targeted interventions. The implications highlight the necessity for a stratified curriculum, ensuring a comprehensive skill set in line with modern maritime demands. Cadets overwhelmingly endorse technology's role in enhancing education, signalling a paradigm shift. Positive attitudes towards online resources, digital simulations, and e-learning platforms advocate for an institutional embrace of cutting-edge tools. Recommendations focus on faculty development and increased technology integration, promising an enriched pedagogical landscape. The exploration of sociocultural influences uncovers a delicate balance between tradition and the necessity of English proficiency. Nuanced strategies are essential to integrate diverse cultural backgrounds. Recommendations call for cultural awareness initiatives and language support programs, aligning the institution with the global orientation of maritime education. In qualitative insights, cadets express a collective desire for a more intentional curriculum, particularly in incorporating cultural perspectives. This aligns with the broader scholarly discourse advocating for holistic education. Proposed avenues include workshops, seminars, and collaborations with cultural experts, providing a roadmap for curriculum development congruent with the diverse needs of Semester 1 cadets. This research, rooted in rigorous academic inquiry, serves as a guide for the Maritime Institute, steering its trajectory towards producing technologically adept professionals who are equally culturally astute, ready to navigate the complex global maritime landscape.

Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian kepada Masyarakat ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kemampuan guru dalam melakukan penilaian pada aspek kognitif, afektif, dan psikomotorik. Pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dilaksanakan di kelas VII SMP Negeri Gudang Arang Merauke dengan total jumlah peserta12 orang guru bidang studi. Adapun guru bidang studi yang terlibat yakni guru Bahasa Indonesia, guru matematika, guru Pendidikan agama, guru olahraga, guru IPA. Dengan adanya kegiatan pengabdian ini para guru dapat memahami teknik penilaian dan dapat melakukan penilaian secara tepat. Pengabdian ini memberikan kontribusi pada semua pelajaran karena setiap pelajaran tentunya melakukan penilaian kepada siswa. Pengabdian ini dilakukan dalam bentuk workshop yang meliputi sosialisasi dalam bentuk pelatihan dan pendampingan serta diakhiri dengan diskusi bersama. Hasil dari kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah para guru dapat memahami dengan baik pentingnya sebuah penilain jika dilakukan secara objektif pada ketiga aspek kognitif, afektif, dan psikomotorik.  

English speaking skills are an important aspect in developing high school students' communication skills. This workshop aims to improve high school students' speaking skills, especially in understanding and expressing ideas clearly. The workshop will cover a variety of communication strategies and techniques involving active interaction, group discussions, and hands-on exercises. Through a practical approach, workshop participants will be empowered to overcome common obstacles in speaking, including unclear expression of ideas, appropriate use of body language, and effective word choice. The expected result of this workshop is an increase in students' ability to compose and convey ideas in a structured and convincing manner. Apart from that, it is also hoped that there will be an increase in students' self-confidence in speaking in public. Thus, this workshop focuses not only on academic aspects, but also on developing interpersonal skills that are important for future success.  

The business sector is one of the most potential fields to become a significant driving factor in realizing a Digital Village. Business legality plays a crucial role in the smooth operation of a business, as it represents the authorization granted by the competent authorities for conducting business activities. The lack of understanding among business operators regarding the importance of business legality is one of the factors that hinders them from obtaining business legality, posing a challenge for the village to achieve its goal of becoming a Digital Village. This community service aims to provide understanding to business operators regarding business legality and marketing strategies, as well as to assist them in obtaining business legality. The method used in this community service involves data collection through observation, followed by a series of activities such as socialization, mentoring, and workshops. The results of this service are successful in helping MSME actors obtain business legality and empowering business actors through workshop activities.

The state is  responsible for respecting, protecting and fulfilling the rights of citizens, including groups with disabilities.  One of the rights of groups with disabilities is the right to get employment opportunities.  However, in reality there are still groups with disabilities whose rights to work opportunities have not been fulfilled.  This study analyzes the empowerment of disabled workers conducted by PT.  Protecda Kreasi Prima as an effort to fulfill the right to work opportunities for people with deaf disabilities.  This study uses a qualitative descriptive research method with purposive sampling and snowball sampling techniques. Data collection uses observation, interviews, and document studies.  Based on the research results, it can be concluded that PT.  Protecda Kreasi Prima through various production unit-based empowerment programs.  This empowerment program has an impact on fulfilling the right to work opportunities, namely the potential for opening jobs for deaf disabilities such as beauty salons, mechanic workshops, cafes, providing information on work contracts at PT.  Protecda Kreasi Prima, increasing skills for deaf disabilities, absorbing labor to prevent and reduce unemployment Keywords: empowerment, fulfillment of rights, job opportunities, deaf disability  

The aim of education and screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus in the elderly group is to provide early detection of type 2 diabetes mellitus and increase knowledge of type 2 diabetes mellitus using seminars, workshops, counseling, and leaflet media. This activity involves checking blood sugar levels as a screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus and providing education regarding signs and symptoms, risk factors, treatment, and complications that occur in type 2 diabetes mellitus. This activity is important to increase insight and create behavior that is willing to carry out self-care so that complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus can be avoided.

Batik is one of Indonesia's traditional handicrafts which has high popularity and is a cultural heritage. Until now, batik has developed motifs taken from typical regional icons. One of them is splashed batik made by people with disabilities at the Sheltered Workshop Peduli Sambung Roso which is located in Desa Simbatan , Kabupaten Magetan. Splashed batik is a motif produced from brush splashes. The innovative idea of ​​splash batik was collaborated with cursed fish and bamboo motifs. Cursed fish is a typical icon of Simbatan Village and bamboo is a typical icon of Magetan Regency. The research methods carried out started from exploration, design and realization of the cursed fish and bamboo batik motif entitled "Harmony of Cursed Fish and Bamboo Splashes." The results of this research patented the Harmoni Sprinkling of Cursed Fish and Bamboo motif as a typical motif of Magetan Regency by submitting an IPR application to obtain legal protection from misuse or falsification of intellectual works by other parties.

Education is a key element in the development of society and the nation. Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Raudlatul Mutaallimin Pandean Paiton Probolinggo faces challenges in evaluating student learning outcomes during distance learning. Technological limitations have prompted the search for innovative solutions. The goal of this service effort is to improve the quality of student learning outcome evaluations by utilizing Google Drive and Google Form applications in distance learning. Teachers are empowered through intensive training, workshops, and mentoring, including the use of Google Drive and Google Form in teaching and evaluation question development techniques. Active interaction and knowledge sharing occur during training, which has successfully enhanced teachers' knowledge and skills in creating evaluation instruments with Google Form. The final survey results show a significant improvement, with 87% of respondents experiencing improvement. They are now able to design evaluation instruments more effectively during distance learning. The use of Google Drive and Google Form as evaluation tools opens up opportunities for improving the quality of education. Recommendations for the future include continuing to support teachers, deepening the integration of technology in the learning process, and expanding training to enhance the effectiveness of learning at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Raudlatul Mutaallimin Pandean Paiton Probolinggo..

Sasmita Jaya 2 Vocational School is an educational institution under the auspices of the Sasmita Jaya Foundation. In the last few years, this vocational school has experienced changes in a quite good direction with the change of leadership of a new principal, however there are several problems, especially the organizational culture which has not been optimally internalized among the teachers and the teacher commitment which can be said to be not yet optimal. Because of this, the research team, armed with the results of research related to organizational culture and professional commitment, offered to provide a workshop on strengthening organizational culture for teachers at SMK Sasmita Jaya 2. In detail, the team found various things that made SMK Sasmita Jaya 2 not optimal in internalizing organizational culture among the teachers, these include: 1) the lack of symbols that are not yet visible; 2) organizational culture rituals that have not yet been formed; 3) a reward and punishment system that has not been implemented optimally 4) lack of equal teacher participation in school activities. Solutions that can be offered to Sasmita Jaya Vocational School are: (1) Providing FGDs with the school principal regarding how to build organizational culture, (2) Conducting sharing sessions and (3) providing examples of organizational culture.

The Bekasi River is part of the Ciliwung-Cisadane River Region. The Bekasi River is an order 1 river from the Bekasi watershed which consists of 3 rivers, namely the Cileungsi River, Cikeas River and Bekasi River. The Bekasi River passes through Bekasi Regency. To determine the performance of a river, it is necessary to evaluate the physical condition and function of a river system, in accordance with the mandate from the Circular Letter of the Director General of Water Resources, Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing No. 05/SE/D/2016 dated 9 June 2016 concerning Guidelines for the Operation and Maintenance of River Infrastructure and River Maintenance. Assessment of the components of the Bekasi River facility based on Circular Letter Number 05/SE/D/2016 includes riverbeds, river banks, river banks, and river riparian areas. Assessment of the Bekasi River infrastructure components based on Circular Letter Number 05/SE/D/2016 includes river embankments, revetments, groves, flood spillways, flow control gates, flood pumps, rubber weirs, retention ponds, groundssill, inspection roads, H3 monitoring post buildings, Operation and Maintenance support buildings (laboratory, workshop, etc.), equipment infrastructure (heavy equipment, Operation and Maintenance vehicles), and information and communication equipment. The performance value of the Bekasi River condition is 77.85% and the performance value of the Bekasi River infrastructure is 79.30% so that the performance value of the Bekasi River is 78.58% which requires a type of Preventive maintenance.

The problems faced by partners are in the form of teacher Civic teachers in Pacitan Regency had difficulties in preparing individual learning tools. Therefore, the Citizenship Learning and Education Research Group conducted a workshop on developing Learning Objective Flows and Teaching Modules with the help of Assessment Applications. The purpose of the service is to improve the teacher's ability to develop learning designs. The service method used is in the form of a workshop with a blended learning model. Implementation is carried out in five stages, namely identifying the characteristics of workshop participants, preparing materials, creating digital classes and the necessary platforms, carrying out offline and online workshops, evaluating workshop results. The result of the service is that after attending the workshop, the teacher can make ATP and modules according to the criteria. while additional outputs are in the form of publications in online media and community service videos.

Character education is important in the content of the elementary school curriculum. The content of this curriculum can be constructed on local content subjects, in addition to conveying material as well as strengthening character according to local customs and culture. The development of character education that contains traditional values and local culture is important because it sees the reality on the ground that school children are very dependent on gadgets but are not used for educational activities, and in making decisions for the future they are still very dependent and centered on parents' decisions. So that the service team from the Unisri PPKn study program was motivated to provide workshops on the implementation of regional culture-based local content curricula. Methods Implementation of activities is carried out in the form of counseling and training in implementing a local content curriculum based on regional culture. The results of community service activities at SDN 01 Bumi Laweyan include teachers starting to carry out and apply local culture in daily learning activities such as greetings, greeting fellow friends, and with teachers using fine Javanese. Keywords: Regional Culture, Implementation, Character Education

Rangawak is a wood-working workshop in Barulak, Tanah Datar that produces hand-processed products without using massive manufacturing machines. Rangawak has been running since 2019, by utilizing the surrounding wood resources which are designed and processed to produce valuable furniture. However, this is still not enough to make Rangawak a sustainable brand. Rangawak needs more than just a quality product, but also a strong brand image, so it is easily recognized by potential consumers. Branding steps are deemed appropriate to overcome this problem using the design thinking method which focuses on empathy, defining problem, ideation and refining solutions. This method includes experimentation, development of ideas in visual form and physical implementation based on existing problems. The branding process results in the design of ideal branding elements, compiled into a brand book so that it becomes a reference for acting both internally and externally. These elements are in the form of values held firmly by the brand, brand positioning in the market, calm explanation of brand naming, brand personality which becomes a reference for how the brand interacts (in the form of tone of voice, prohibited and recommended terms, pronunciation and choice of words in copywriting), as well as visual identity with guidelines and rules for its application in various supporting media such as websites, catalog books, posters, member cards, packaging and Instagram accounts selected based on indicators of the media's effectiveness and efficiency in the brand activation process.

The findings and analysis of the research are, 1) The Principal's Performance in Fostering Teacher Professionalism at UPT SD Negeri 141 Gresik includes: peer tutor assistance, training and workshops, mentoring and collaboration, observation and feedback, curriculum development, research and innovation, use of technology, discussion and reflection, qualification improvement, and career plan development; 2) Forms of teacher professionalism include: continuous development, commitment to students, reflection and renewal, professional ethics, collaboration, involvement in decision-making, use of technology, effective classroom management, monitoring and evaluation of students, communication with parents, development of learning materials, career development, and involvement in school activities; 3) Supporting factors include: school management support, resources, school culture, effective communication, professional development programs, constructive performance appraisal, rewards and recognition, understanding of teachers' needs; and inhibiting factors include: limited resources, resistance to change, unclear vision and goals, internal conflicts, time pressure, curriculum incompatibility, high administrative demands, uncertainty of the school environment. In general, school principals must provide professional services in the field of education in order to organize the educational process effectively and efficiently.    

The activity aimed to improve penjasorkes teacher ability in programming sport training. Participants of this program were sport teachers in Elementary Schools,  Junior High Schools, Senior High School, and Vocational High Schools in Majenang  District who were in a total of 30 people. This workshop was held in two steps, the first step was a conference about the training periodization concept and its supporting theories,  and the second step was programming sports training for athletes at the student level. This workshop showed that generally this activity was held by the planning.  All teachers understood the periodization concept and were able to program the training.  Therefore, this activity positively contributed to the sports teacher as one of the potentials to develop sports activity in Majenang District.

Increasing business value for MSMEs is no less important. This community service is carried out with the aim of increasing the business value of M-Prod SMEs which is engaged in convection services. The SMART Goal Setting concept is implemented to make M-Prod have added value and can improve its business performance in the future. This community service program takes the form of a tiered workshop with assistance to the MSMEs concerned so that they focus on profit, not just turnover. This community service is one of the efforts to increase the competitiveness of M-Prod SMEs in order to gain a competitive advantage. The problem faced by business actors is that the specific goals of a business are not measurable. Finally partners do not understand how goals are set and how to analyze a measurable goal. This is very influential in terms of business development, this will have an impact on profits.

Educational supervision is a very important thing to do to improve the quality of education. Teacher performance is a result of work achieved by a teacher in carrying out the tasks assigned to him based on skills, experience, and sincerity as well as time.The research method in this thesis is a descriptive qualitative approach, data collection can use primary data sources and secondary data sources, data collection techniques using observation, interviews, documentation.The results of the study show that the supervisory role of the school principal in improving teacher performance at Nurul Falah Islamic Middle School Mangaran Situbondo is to provide guidance to teachers related to theoretical and practical learning, involve teachers in training, provide opportunities for teachers to take part in various education and training at the cluster or sub-district level regularly, subject teacher deliberations (MGMP), supervising teacher deliberations (MGP), and teacher working groups (KKG), as well as seminar workshop discussions, and provision of learning resources. providing motivation to teachers, collaborating with foundations that oversee the Nurul Falah Islamic Middle School Mangaran Situbondo, school committees, and the community. The motivation of school principals in improving teacher performance at Nurul Falah Islamic Middle School Mangaran Situbondo through regulation of the physical environment, regulation of the work atmosphere, discipline, applying the principles of rewards and punishments.      

Collaborative KKN is a service activity by students consisting of several universities. Our KKN location is in Kepatihan Village, Kaliwates District, Jember Regency. The main work program carried out by KKN Collaboration 229 students is to help Kepatihan Village MSMEs in the field of packaging and branding. Through the PANACOTTA work program, the KKN 229 group carries the theme of entrepreneurial development, entitled "Packaging Update and Branding Optimization". The purpose of this research is to find out strategies and help Kepatihan MSME players in optimizing packaging and branding. The method used in this research is a qualitative method with a descriptive type. The data analysis process is carried out with workshops/socialization and assistance from the data that has been obtained. The results of this research show that the Kepatihan community's MSMEs can increase community productivity, which is largely purely handmade. Collaborative KKN 229 students help and assist the community to optimize packaging and branding. For example, making logos, stickers, videos, banners, and social media. In terms of marketing, many of the communities sell their products door to door.  

Content creator training conducted by the Indonesian Business Polytechnic in collaboration with the Simarmata Young Generation to increase young people's creativity. This activity aims to increase young people's knowledge of using social media to get various benefits. Activities are carried out in workshops accompanied by practices using Instagram and TikTok media as content media. Seventy youth participants from Pematang Siantar attended the action. The training continued enthusiastically because the speaker is an activist content creator on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. After the activity, an activity survey showed that 98% of the participants were very interested in the material presented and gained new knowledge about using social media for more positive things.