Jurnal Dedikasi Pengabdian Pendidikan
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2026): July

Artificial Intelligence Training for Improving Teachers’ Digital Competencies: Evidence from a Community Service Program

Sofianto Eko (Tadris Fisika, Universitas Islam Negeri Antasari Banjarmasin, Indonesia)
Irawati (Tadris Kimia, Universitas Islam Negeri Antasari Banjarmasin, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Jun 2026

Abstract

This community service program is designed to improve teachers’ digital competencies through Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based training at MAN 1 Banjarmasin Senior High School in February 2026. The program involved 17 teachers from various subject areas. A quantitative one-group pretest–posttest design was applied to evaluate the program's effectiveness. The implementation flow consisted of four stages: needs analysis, preparation of AI training materials, workshop and hands-on practice sessions, and evaluation through post-training mentoring. Participants received training on AI literacy, AI-assisted learning media development, electronic communication, and technology-based assessment tools. Data were collected using computer literacy questionnaires administered before and after the program. The questionnaire instrument was validated by educational technology experts and demonstrated acceptable internal consistency. The findings showed substantial improvement in teachers’ competencies after the training. The average pretest score increased from 61.1 to 84.7, with a normalised gain score of 0.61 categorised as moderate-to-high improvement. Furthermore, 88.2% of participants reported increased confidence in integrating AI tools into classroom instruction. The program indicates that structured AI training effectively strengthens teachers’ digital competencies and supports innovative learning practices in secondary education.

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Journal Info

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JDPP

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Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Other

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Jurnal Dedikasi Pengabdian Pendidikan (JDPP) menerbitkan artikel asli tentang isu-isu dan tren terbaru dalam kurikulum pendidikan, pengajaran, pembelajaran, kebijakan, dan persiapan guru untuk memajukan pengetahuan kita tentang teori dan praktik pendidikan. Selain itu, jurnal ini juga membahas ...