Journal of Innovation and Community Engagement

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2025-11-27T03:09:24+00:00

International Community Service: Implementation of a Smart Farm Based on Internet of Things in the Salikneta Farm, Philippines

2025-07-05T07:05:19+00:00

Salikneta Farm is located in Bulacan, Philippines. On that farm, many monitoring tasks were conducted conventionally, which might be labour-intensive and error-prone. Only physical appearance might be considered while monitoring the farm. This international community service developed an IoT-based land monitoring system to help farmers monitor their farms. The IoT system was designed as a suitcase for portability, and it could send the data to a server for further analysis. Upon testing the IoT system, it was then delivered to Salikneta Farm. A workshop was then conducted onsite, covering the IoT system and how to use it in the field. According to 15 participants, the workshop was insightful and helped the participants to understand the IoT system and its usage. The interview with the supervisor of the farm supported this. After the workshop, the IoT system was used on the farm. The supervisor occasionally reported the conditions and consulted on some issues. There was some data reported from the IoT system to a special server. To sum up, the system was considered beneficial for the farm and it is being used.

Community Training in Vermicompost and Vermiwash Production from Organic Waste in Pedakbaru, Bantul, Special Region of Yogyakarta

2025-09-25T04:23:18+00:00

Increasing household food waste in the Special Region of Yogyakarta results from changing consumption patterns and excessive portion sizes. Effective household organic waste management is therefore essential to minimize its environmental impact. This community service activity, carried out by the Faculty of Biotechnology, Duta Wacana Christian University, addressed the problem of household organic waste in Pedakbaru RW07, Karangbendo, Banguntapan, Bantul. Through education that links waste challenges with actionable solutions based on organic waste processing, participants learned to convert kitchen scraps into valuable resources. The training successfully enabled 25 participants to produce vermicompost and vermiwash from household organic waste using repurposed containers, demonstrating a practical and scalable approach to waste reduction. This outcome reflects the value of collaboration between university stakeholders and residents in adopting sustainable, locally adapted waste management practices.

Seminar and Beauty Class: “Care about Beauty, Care about Health” Health and Beauty Education for Muslim Women

2025-07-10T12:37:23+00:00

Health and beauty are essential aspects of a Muslimah’s life, which Islamic values should maintain as a form of gratitude and responsibility for the body entrusted by Allah. However, a lack of education regarding proper, healthy, and halal self-care practices remains an issue. This community service program aims to enhance Muslim women's understanding of healthy and Islamic-compliant skincare through a seminar and beauty class themed "Care about Beauty, Care about Health". The activities consisted of an educational seminar on skincare awareness and a hands-on beauty class using halal-certified products. The implementation methods included lectures, demonstrations, interactive Q&A sessions, and evaluation via questionnaires. The program involved both academics and halal beauty practitioners from Wardah. The results showed a significant increase in participants' knowledge of skincare techniques and awareness in selecting safe, halal beauty products. Program outputs included an educational self-care module, an article publication, and visual documentation, serving as a reference and evaluation material for future programs. This initiative is expected to have a lasting impact on raising awareness among Muslim women about the importance of maintaining a balanced approach to personal care, one that combines physical wellness with spiritual integrity.

Learning Assistance as a Solution to Improve Literacy and Numeracy Skills for Primary School Students

2025-07-16T12:54:32+00:00

Many students face challenges in mastering reading, writing, and arithmetic due to the limitations of preschool education, low learning support from families, and the lack of available learning resources. In addition to the above reasons, it cannot be denied that the lack of interest and motivation to learn is also one of the reasons why many students have not been able to master these basic numeracy and literacy skills. Therefore, this community service activity aims to improve basic reading, writing, and counting skills in students from grade 1 to 3 of SDN X Ciherang. This mentoring programme is designed as a form of preparation for the calistung competition through a fun learning approach and focuses on improving basic academic skills. The methods used in this activity are quantitative and qualitative methods, through the implementation of pre-test and post-test that have met the standards of the Ministry of Culture, Research and Technology, observation of student learning behaviour, and short interviews. Mentoring activities were carried out for approximately three weeks with a frequency of 2-3 times per week. The evaluation results showed a significant improvement in students' abilities in reading, writing, and counting after being given intensive guidance. In addition to improving academic skills, students also showed a more positive attitude towards learning. This activity shows that tutoring designed according to the needs of children and the local context can improve students' readiness to participate in competitions, as well as have a positive impact on their motivation and confidence in learning.

Plain Tote Bag into a Work of Art: Tie-Dye Workshop at Bayongbong Elementary School, Serang Regency, Banten

2025-10-13T00:33:54+00:00

The main objective of the training is to provide a fun and educational learning experience, while introducing basic tote bag coloring techniques and developing creativity. First and second-grade students are generally unfamiliar with art techniques like tie-dye, which require creative exploration of color and shape. The activity is conducted in groups to encourage collaboration. Students are invited to create simple tie-dye creations using white tote bags, rubber bands, and safe textile dyes. The implementation process begins with a brief introduction to tie-dye and examples of its work to arouse students' interest. Next, students are introduced to the tools and materials needed, namely plain tote bags, textile dyes, and rubber bands. The next step is a demonstration of tote bag tying and coloring techniques. The PKM Team and Teachers, as facilitators, demonstrate several basic techniques slowly and provide guidance to ensure that each student understands how. It is important to give students the freedom to try the tying techniques they want, encouraging exploration and experimentation. Training evaluation is not only seen from the results of the work, but also from the process of students in creating, independence, and collaboration between friends. Effective implementation requires careful planning, availability of materials, and patient and supportive guidance, ensuring that every SDN Bayongbong student can participate and enjoy this creative process. Tie-dye training is very beneficial for children because it trains fine motor skills and hand coordination when tying tote bags, pouring colors, and folding tote bags.

Implementation of Electronic Technology Using a Learning Management System as a Medium for ICT-Based Digital Communication Science Learning at the Amari Community Learning Center

2025-11-16T12:06:41+00:00

PKBM Amari, located in South Meruya, West Jakarta, is a non-formal educational institution offering Package A to Package C programs. Despite having qualified educators and active students, the institution faced challenges in digital integration, particularly the absence of a Learning Management System (LMS) and limited digital literacy among teachers and learners. To address these issues, a community empowerment program applies electrical and information technology to develop and implement an LMS-based website as a digital communication learning medium through several key initiatives, namely: (a) developing an LMS-based website, (b) conducting training for teachers and administrative staff, (c) integrating ICT in the learning process, (d) strengthening digital management capacity, (e) establishing sustainable partnerships and networks, and (f) implementing continuous monitoring and evaluation. This program, which supports SDGs 4 (Quality Education) and 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), aims to enhance the general quality of education at PKBM Amari through the development of digital skills and the encouragement of responsible technology use. This program generates social and economic benefits in addition to its implementation process. Educators have shown significant improvement in digital literacy, administrative tasks have become more efficient with LMS automation, and students can access learning materials more flexibly. These results show that LMS integration provides real improvements that have a positive impact on social and economic aspects at PKBM Amari.

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2025-11-18T07:53:51+00:00