Technology utilization in parereja villagers' empowerment during covid 19 pandemic

Abstract

Parereja village is located in Brebes Regency, Central Java. Brebes Regency is one of the regencies with a low human development index indicator. Regency condition describes the village unit condition in regency area. The main strategic issues in Brebes Regency Long-Term Regional Program Plan are education and health fields, the two of which cannot be separated. The target communities for technology utilization in villager's empowerment were elementary school-aged children, POSPAUD mothers, and women. During Covid 19 pandemic, many things caused face-to-face activities impossible. Community empowerment programs were done by implementing healthy living pocketbooks for children, using social media as a reference for making educational props and early childhood development activities, and education and life skills training. Technology applications for making pocketbooks were using pinterest.com references and batik tutorial videos. Positive children's responses showed the successful use of pocket books. POSPAUD mothers' success was shown by children's creativity products, and the success of women's programs was shown by batik products. This activity was beneficial for the program's success and met technology literacy targets (technology literacy).