Digitalization of Education in the Banten Coastal Region: A Case Study of the Diffusion of Digital Technology Innovation at Bayah Raya High School

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10.2991/978-2-38476-573-7_17How to use a DOI?

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Banten; Diffusion Of Innovation; Digital Communication; Infrastructure; Rural Education

Abstract

Digital transformation is driving social and economic change in various parts of the world, including rural areas. The rural areas often experience a “second-level digital divide” where access to technology does not correlate with digital literacy. This study aims to analyze the diffusion of digital technology innovations—specifically ICT devices (laptops, projectors) and social media platforms—in rural schools, using Bayah Village in Lebak Regency as a case study. This location was chosen due to its extreme poverty levels and high-risk coastal geography, which create unique infrastructure barriers. Using qualitative research and Rogers’ Diffution of Innovation Theory, research data was collected through in-depth interviews with three teachers and one high school student. The results show that the process of digital technology adoption in rural schools is still in its early stages. The main factors hindering this adoption process include a lack of information and communication technology (ICT) facilities, human resource support, and adequate digital media literacy. Although some students have an innovator character that utilizes technology for economic and creative purposes, most use technology only for entertainment. Another finding in this study is that the adoption of technology without proper supervision can have negative impacts, such as online gambling among students. This study also highlights the importance of government and private sector support in improving infrastructure, developing curricula, and providing digital literacy education for all stakeholders, not just the provision of devices. This is in order to realize an inclusive and sustainable rural digital transformation.

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AU  - Chininta Angelia
AU  - Asep Sutresna
AU  - Khairul Syafuddin
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/04/30
TI  - Digitalization of Education in the Banten Coastal Region: A Case Study of the Diffusion of Digital Technology Innovation at Bayah Raya High School
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Communication and New Media Studies (COMNEWS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 158
EP  - 165
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-573-7_17
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