Knowledge Sharing on the Use of Digital Media for Tourism Vocational Learning
Writer: Adrianus Ubas, Programme Officer Field Office Sumba
Editor: Firra Kholisha Mustika, Senior Communication
The demand for technological advances encourages SMKS Efata Omba Rade, Southwest Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara to organize digital media training to improve the skills of teachers. This activity took place on February 17 and February 25, 2025, attended by 11 participants.
Adrianus Ubas, Program Officer Field Office Sumba DESMA Center provided material related to the use of AI as an alternative to digital learning media so that teachers can prepare up-to-date and current teaching materials.
After the presentation, participants compiled good and appropriate prompts as needed. Participants also practiced preparing exam questions using AI by attaching syllabus or teaching materials from each subject teacher. To improve teaching skills, participants presented teaching materials that had been created using AI.
Through the sharing of knowledge provided, participants are expected to be able to use AI to facilitate and improve teaching materials according to teaching and learning needs.
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The Safe Leaning program is part of the TVET for Sustainable Tourism Development in Sumba supported by MISEREOR/KZE and Kindermissionswerk (KMW); implemented by DESMA Center. The youth-friendly school program aims to prevent bullying, violence and harassment in the school environment; so that young people can appreciate differences between people and realize better tourism.
The program includes strengthening (1) the capacity of school management regarding the importance of youth protection in schools in line with Permendikburistek Number 46 of 2023 on the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Education Unit Environment (PPKSP); (2) the capacity of the Violence Prevention and Handling Team (TPPK) in schools to run actively and (3) the partnership of SMK Pariwisata, government, non-profit institutions, communities, and stakeholders.
The direct beneficiaries of this program are (1) SMK Pancasila - Tambolaka, Southwest Sumba; (2) SMK Negeri 2 Tambolaka City, Southwest Sumba; (3) SMK Bakti Luhur - Tambolaka, Southwest Sumba; (4) SMK Efata - Omba Rade, Southwest Sumba; and (5) SMK Negeri 1 Waikabubak, West Sumba. The direct partners of this program are (1) East Nusa Tenggara Provincial Education & Culture Office; (2) Southwest Sumba Regency Government; (3) West Sumba Regency Government; (4) Southwest Sumba Regency Tourism Office; and (5) West Sumba Regency Tourism Office.
