Strengthening Digital Literacy Through Microsoft Word Training for Students at MTs Miftahul Ulum Bantal

Abstract

This community service program aimed to strengthen students’ digital literacy at MTs Miftahul Ulum Bantal through structured Microsoft Word training. The participants consisted of 25 students. The training focused on essential document-processing skills needed for academic activities, including typing and editing text, paragraph and page formatting, using styles, creating tables, inserting images, and producing well-structured documents. The program was delivered using a theory-and-practice approach through short explanations, live demonstrations, guided hands-on practice, and mentoring. Program outcomes were evaluated using a pre-training and post-training assessment design, in which students’ competencies were measured through interviews and practical tasks, with results categorized into three levels: Good, Fair, and Poor. The findings (to be presented in the Results section) are expected to follow the pattern of previous similar programs, showing an increase in the proportion of students reaching the Good category and a decrease in the Poor category after training. Overall, the activity is expected to support students’ academic performance by improving the quality, neatness, and efficiency of document preparation, and it can be replicated in other schools with adjustments to participants’ initial skill levels and available facilities.