Journal of Innovation and Community Engagement

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Editorial Team — 2025-02-27

Support for the Development of Cultural and Art Edutourism in Mentaraman with the POKDARWIS Institution Strengthened by Competencies in Rural Tourism Management

Agung Winarno — 2025-02-27

The arts and culture of each region in Indonesia have unique authenticity, making them difficult to imitate and giving each area its characteristics. This uniqueness can be developed, particularly in tourism. Community participation is crucial in tourism development, making the formation of POKDARWIS essential in areas with tourism potential, such as Mentaraman village. Initial observations show that Mentaraman village has yet to form a POKDARWIS, prompting this study to recommend its establishment. This study outlines the targets and stages needed to form a POKDARWIS, including the preparation, formation, and formalization stages. The planning stage involves mapping the village's potential to identify the need for POKDARWIS. The formation stage begins with information dissemination and agreements among stakeholders. The formalization stage ensures community recognition through relevant agencies. The results demonstrate successful POKDARWIS formation. Positive community responses highlight that the program aligns with their needs, fostering a sense of ownership and enthusiasm for tourism development. This initiative not only meets the community service program output target but also lays the foundation for sustainable tourism practices by integrating local arts and culture into the program's framework.

Introduction and Application of Basic Accounting Principles and the Accounting Cycle at SMA Tarsisius 1 Jakarta

Erica Goh — 2025-02-27

Accounting training conducted at SMA Tarsisius 1 Jakarta aimed to enhance students' understanding of basic accounting and accounting cycle essential in the business world. The background of this initiative focused on the challenges students face in grasping complex accounting materials. The method employed was Team Assisted Individualization (TAI), where the lecturer presented theoretical accounting concepts at the beginning of each session, followed by guided practice where students worked in small groups with the support of the lecturer's assistants, along with quizzes to assess students' understanding. There are also survey results that indicate students can engage effectively in the learning process and reflect a significant improvement in their comprehension of accounting material. The conclusion drawn from this activity demonstrates that the training successfully met its objectives, enabling students to apply accounting concepts practically and relevantly. The students demonstrated significant improvement in tasks such as journaling transactions, posting transactions to the ledger, and also preparing trial balances, all of these are essential skills for them to tackle challenges in the field of accounting in the future.

A Manufacturing of Alternative Fashion Products and Accessories using Leftover Material at PT Seikou Seat Cover

Grace Carolline Sahertian — 2025-02-27

Sustainability is a practice that considers interconnectivity between humans and ecosystems in order to coexist fairly and develop in harmony for generations to come. PT Seikou Seat Cover is an automotive, seat cover, and garment company engaged in cutting and sewing for the domestic and foreign markets. This company collaborates with the Fashion Design Study Program to realize the global issue of Sustainable Development. Leftovers of synthetic leather and various fabrics of seat cover products can be reprocessed into upcycling products such as pouches, handbags, and accessories that are trendy and can be sold. The method used is Design Exploration which is realized into alternative samples done by students and lecturers, then produced and marketed by the industry to the Generation Z community. This service has mutualistic goals and benefits, the industry can fulfill the Sustainable Development Program, by utilizing the remaining materials of its production. The Study Program can implement the learning of Fashion Studio, Sewing Patterns Studio, and Footwear Design Class to the world of work. The results of samples produced by the company are evidence of the increasing number of courses, lecturers, and student products that are utilized by the company. The results of design exploration produced by the industry serve as evidence of the increasing number of works by lecturers and students being adopted by the industry. The company can turn leftover seat covers into a sustainable business opportunity while preserving a healthy environment.

ChatGPT Training for YPMAK Students at Universitas Katolik De La Salle Manado

Rafael Sengkey — 2025-02-27

ChatGPT is a virtual and important tool that can assist both lecturers and students in getting information about things they want to know, seeking clarification, and obtaining ideas related to assignments and projects. The main thing is that access to information becomes faster and more effective. In order to help the Amungme and Kamoro Community Empowerment Foundation in Mimika Regency (called Yayasan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Amungme dan Kamaro or YPMAK in Indonesian), the Faculty Team at Universitas Katolik De La Salle Manado, consisting of lecturers from the Management, Physiotherapy, Agribusiness, and Electrical Engineering study programs, conducted a ChatGPT training for YPMAK students across these four study programs. This community service was organized by the team, with the help of the university students and alumni from October until November 2024, about technology and the English language. The team introduced the YPMAK students to ChatGPT technology and trained them on how to use it for the learning process. After the training, the team conducted a comprehension test to observe if the students could improve their knowledge of the English language, especially reading and grammar. The team also conducted a short survey to determine the students' perceptions when they learned with ChatGPT.

Strengthening Heritage-Based MSE Products in Supporting the Potential of Sangiran Tourism Village

Dewi Ismoyowati — 2025-02-27

Sangiran Tourism Village is administratively located in Krikilan Village, Kalijambe District, Sragen Regency. The location selection is purposive because Sangiran Tourism Village is located in Sragen Regency and has abundant potential in the form of heritage and ecology tourism. Another thing that supports the choice of location is that Sangiran Tourism Village is located in the Sangiran Ancient Human Site tourist complex, which is an international-class tourism resort and has been designated as a cultural heritage site by UNESCO. It is supposed that the tourism and creative industry potential in Sangiran Tourism Village can be developed further. In that case, it is expected that it will be able to improve the welfare and economy of the community, especially in Krikilan Village. The main problems in the Sangiran tourism village community are: a) There needs to be an introduction to science and technology related to the procurement of souvenirs that can be the mainstay of the region. b) There is no science and technology related to making souvenir designs that can arouse their creativity c) Types of souvenirs that are not in demand by visitors and relatively expensive in prices d) Marketing that still needs to be more extensive to increase sellers' income. This triggered the service team to analyze the situation faced by the Sangiran community so as to find a point of discovery to hold training and assistance in making souvenirs. Community service in the context of community empowerment in Sangiran Tourism Village was carried out with the following objectives: a) Providing insight into souvenirs, including making models, b) introducing and providing training on designing alternative souvenirs, especially those that are typical of the Sangiran area. c) Assisting in making designs and models d) Assisting in the marketing of souvenirs that have been successfully produced.

Design and Implementation of Network Infrastructure at MTSS Salafiyah Al-Falah to Support Digital-Based Education Programs

Ibnu Asror — 2025-02-27

Currently, in education, all reporting is mandated to be digital-based. Therefore, all reporting related to academic matters, school activities, and operations must use information systems. This community service activity is conducted at MTSS Salafiyah Al-Falah a madrasah type of school. Based on the initial survey conducted at the school, it was found that the school needs computer internetworking infrastructure support for the teaching and learning process as well as for school operational activities, such as recording school, student, and teacher data. MTSS Salafiyah Al-Falah must report monthly, and school exams also need a network infrastructure to ensure that online exams can run smoothly without issues. To address these problems, the community service team from Telkom University offered a solution to the school by designing and implementing the necessary network infrastructure. The network design and implementation results at MTSS Salafiyah Al-Falah provided ease in operational activities, a more stable internet network, and the successful execution of online exams without any issues.

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Editorial Team — 2025-02-27