Pelatihan Microsoft Word Dasar bagi Siswa Kelas VI Sekolah Dasar Negeri 26 Kota Bengkulu

Abstract

The ability to operate a computer, particularly word processing software, is an essential form of basic digital literacy that should be mastered from the elementary school level. Most sixth-grade students at State Elementary School 26 Bengkulu City have not had the opportunity to learn how to operate word processing software directly due to limited computer facilities at school and the absence of specific materials on the subject in their curriculum. This community service activity aims to improve the sixth-grade students' skills in typing, formatting text, inserting images, and saving documents using Microsoft Word. The target participants were all 19 sixth-grade students. The activity was conducted on [implementation date] in a single session utilizing brief lectures, direct demonstrations, and guided practices tailored to the students' abilities, concluding with a fast and neat typing competition. Data were collected through direct observation and documentation, and then analyzed descriptively and qualitatively. The results show an improvement in students' abilities to type, format text, insert simple images, and save documents correctly. The students also exhibited high enthusiasm during the practice sessions, especially during the typing competition held at the end of the session. It is concluded that this activity successfully equipped students with basic digital document processing skills and serves as an initial step in strengthening digital literacy within the elementary school environment. Ongoing mentoring from the school is necessary to ensure these skills continue to develop sustainably.