Visual Communication Skills for Motivators of Family Resilience during the Covid 19 Pandemic
Ferry Darmawan (a*), Rini Rinawati (b), Dedeh Fardiah (c), Nia Kurniati (d)

(a,b,c) Fakultas Ilmu Komunikasi (d) Fakultas Dakwah
Universitas Islam Bandung, Jl. Tamansari No. 24/26 Bandung
*ferry[at]unisba.ac.id

Abstract

The covid pandemic period, which has lasted for almost two years, requires creativity in filling the limitations of face-to-face activities, including the Family Resilience Motivator (Motekar) officers to keep their messages informed effectively. Aims to provide visual communication skills to Motekar officers, so that the pandemic is not an obstacle to remain an ^empowering^ agent. Using Focus Group Discussion and Workshop methods, the training involved Motekar groups of various ages.Messages in communication activities carried out by Motekar staff in empowering families in Ciparay District certainly need to be designed to be interesting and ultimately effective communication. This is where the solution offered is the delivery of material regarding visual communication. By utilizing the participants^ smartphones , the results of this community service are able to provide visual communication skills that can be used to convey messages creatively, interestingly, and effectively.

Keywords: motekar - family resilience - gadgets - visuals - covid 19 pandemic -

Topic: Innovative Education in the Digitali Era