Jurnal Sipakatau
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Jurnal Sipakatau

Enhancing Digital Skills and Visual Innovation through Cloud-Based Design Platforms among Vocational Education Students

Jusbaeni Jusbaeni (Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia)
Umara Hasmarani Rizqiyah (Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia)
Firnawati Firnawati (Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia)
Dewi Satriyati Ninsyi (Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia)
Siti Asmaulul Izmi (Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 2025

Abstract

This community engagement program aims to enhance digital competencies and visual innovation skills among students in vocational education institutions through training using cloud-based graphic design platforms. In the era of digital transformation, the ability to produce effective visual content has become essential for supporting communication, learning activities, and creative entrepreneurship. The program was delivered through an intensive workshop covering fundamental principles of graphic design, visual communication, and hands-on practice in creating digital media using an online design application. Demonstration-based learning and direct mentoring were employed to ensure participants developed strong understanding of layout, color theory, typography, and visual composition. The results indicate significant improvements in participants’ ability to produce informative, visually appealing, and communication-oriented designs. Additionally, the training fostered creativity, digital literacy, and confidence in utilizing design technology for academic purposes and potential entrepreneurial initiatives. These findings highlight that cloud-based design tools offer an effective strategy for strengthening 21st-century competencies within vocational education settings.

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Sipakatau

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Religion Arts Humanities Computer Science & IT Engineering Environmental Science Health Professions Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Library & Information Science Mathematics Nursing Physics Social Sciences Veterinary Other

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1. Social Sciences, Economics, Psychology, Tourism, and Community Development Coaching and mentoring for leadership, performance improvement, and community empowerment Psychological and behavioral dimensions of community programs including motivation, behavior change, and ethics Volunteerism ...