Enhancing Digital Competence of SMAIT Qordova Teachers Through IC3 Living Online Training: Impact on Teaching Effectiveness

The integration of digital competencies in education is essential for effective teaching. This study addresses gaps in technology integration at SMAIT Qordova through IC3 Living Online training. To enhance teachers' digital competence in Google collaboration tools and artificial intelligence (AI) applications for teaching. The program involved 28 teachers through three phases: planning (needs assessment, pre-test), implementation (hands-on workshops), and evaluation (post-training surveys). Pre-test results showed strong basic digital literacy (96% understood offline work limitations, 85% grasped AI concepts), but weaknesses in advanced AI utilization and prompt engineering (only 50% understood prompt formulation). Post-training evaluation revealed high satisfaction: 79% rated training relevance as high/very high, 82% reported significant knowledge gains, and 79% expressed high overall satisfaction. Instructors received excellent ratings (64% very good) for subject mastery and guidance. The training successfully strengthened teachers' capacity to integrate digital tools and AI into classroom practices. Future programs should expand AI prompt design sessions, increase interactive approaches, and incorporate qualitative feedback mechanisms.