Empowering Educators through Artificial Intelligence Training for Cyberbullying Prevention: A Community-Based Digital Literacy Initiative

Putri Taqwa Prasetyaningrum; Eka Aryani; Ozzi Suria; Salleh Amat

doi:10.35568/abdimas.v9i2.7734

Authors

Putri Taqwa Prasetyaningrum Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Eka Aryani Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Ozzi Suria Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Salleh Amat University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35568/abdimas.v9i2.7734

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence in Education, Cyberbullying Prevention, Digital Literacy Training, Teacher Professional Development, Community Engagement

Abstract

This community engagement initiative aimed to enhance educators’ capacity to prevent cyberbullying through Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based training. A participatory action research approach was implemented involving 30 secondary school educators. The program consisted of a needs assessment, hybrid workshops, AI tool simulations, and mentoring support. Pre- and post-training assessments showed an increase in average scores from 54.3% to 85.7%, indicating substantial improvement in participants’ conceptual understanding and readiness to implement AI-assisted preventive strategies. Qualitative feedback further revealed heightened awareness of digital ethics, student protection, and responsible AI use in school contexts. While the outcomes are promising, future work employing inferential testing and follow-up measurements is recommended to strengthen claims regarding effectiveness and sustainability.

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