Heribertus Ary Setyadi, Galih Setiawan Nurohim, Wawan Haryanto

Empowering Children with Healthy Internet Literacy and Digital Content Creation Skills

Introduction

Empowering children with healthy internet literacy and digital content creation skills. Empower children with healthy internet literacy & digital content creation skills. Learn safe digital navigation and positive content creation for Gen Z & early childhood.

Abstract

Children development in the digital era confronts substantial challenges stemming from rapid technological advancements. Children of the current generation, specifically Gen Z and Post Gen Z, are immersed in digital technology from a young age. Early childhood represents a demographic highly susceptible to the detrimental influences of digital media. Consequently, it is imperative to ensure that digital media utilized in early childhood education not only effectively fosters children's skills and knowledge but also remains secure and avoids producing adverse outcomes. This community service project purpose is to provide children with healthy internet literacy and to conduct training on creating digital content for them. This activity's focus was on managers and children of Mizan Amanah Orphanage for Orphans and the Poor in Surakarta. Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach was utilized, with the goal community empowering by leveraging its inherent potential and resources. Implementation phases involved a needs assessment (Discovery), defining aspirations (Dream), creating the training module (Design), finalizing a plan through a Focus Group Discussion (Define), and executing the training (Destiny). The processed questionnaires from all participants concluded that workshop material was highly beneficial and tutor's delivery was satisfactory. 63% of participants were satisfied, and 32% were very satisfied.

Review

This abstract presents a timely and highly relevant community service project addressing the critical need for digital literacy and safety among children in the modern era. The introduction effectively highlights the challenges faced by Gen Z and Post Gen Z children, who are digitally native but susceptible to adverse online influences. The project's dual objective—fostering healthy internet literacy and practical digital content creation skills—is commendable, reflecting a proactive approach to empowering children rather than merely restricting their digital engagement. The focus on a vulnerable population within an orphanage in Surakarta further underscores the societal importance and targeted impact of this initiative. The methodology employed, Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), is particularly well-suited for community-driven interventions, emphasizing the utilization of inherent community strengths and resources. The outlined five phases (Discovery, Dream, Design, Define via FGD, and Destiny) suggest a structured, participatory, and thoughtful approach to project implementation, which is a significant strength. While the abstract details the "what" and "how" of the approach, a full paper would benefit from elaborating on the specific content of the training modules, the duration of the intervention, and how the "Discovery" and "Dream" phases specifically informed the curriculum design for both managers and children. The reported outcomes, based on participant questionnaires, indicate high levels of satisfaction with the workshop materials and tutor delivery, with a combined 95% of participants expressing satisfaction or strong satisfaction. These immediate feedback metrics are positive indicators of project reception and engagement. However, as an abstract, it naturally leaves room for deeper analysis. A comprehensive report would ideally delve into specific learning outcomes achieved by the children (e.g., quantifiable improvements in digital literacy knowledge, safety practices, or content creation abilities) and the sustained impact on their digital habits or the orphanage's overall digital environment. This project lays an excellent foundation for future evaluations of long-term behavioral changes and skill acquisition.

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