Improving Digital Literacy and Artificial Intelligence Skills for Vocational High School Students to Support Technology-Based Learning

The rapid development of digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) requires students to possess adequate digital literacy to use technology critically, safely, and productively for learning. A preliminary needs assessment at SMK Model IV Patriot, Ciawigebang, Kuningan, revealed that although more than 80% of students already own personal digital devices, less than 50% use them productively for academic purposes, while the use of AI-based tools for learning remains very limited. This community service activity aimed to improve students' digital literacy and their ability to use AI as a learning tool through a training and mentoring approach consisting of socialization, training, technology implementation, mentoring and evaluation, and program sustainability. The training was delivered on 13 June 2026 using experiential/hands-on learning, covering the four pillars of digital literacy (digital skill, digital safety, digital ethics, and digital culture), digital risks (online fraud, phishing, deepfake, cyberbullying, and online gambling), the concept and application of AI, and a hands-on demonstration of building a simple AI model using Google Teachable Machine. Students actively participated in discussions and the AI demonstration session, showing increased awareness of digital risks and enthusiasm toward AI-based learning tools. The program is expected to encourage a shift in students' technology use from consumptive to productive and to strengthen their readiness to face a technology-driven workforce. Sustainability is supported through a digital literacy and AI module that can be used independently by the school.