Empowering Digital Competence: Leveraging Glide for No-Code App Development Assignments Among Computer Club Students at Politeknik Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah (POLIMAS)

Abstract

Abstract: In today’s digital-driven landscape, the ability to develop user-friendly applications is no longer optional but essential, especially among future professionals in the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector. Recognizing this need, the Computer Club at POLIMAS initiated a digital assignment project utilizing Glide—an intuitive no-code platform. This project provided students with the opportunity to translate ideas into functional applications, encouraging critical thinking, design thinking, and digital literacy. This action research explores the implementation of Glide, a no-code application development platform, as a key educational tool in digital assignments for members of the Computer Club at Politeknik Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah (POLIMAS). The initiative aimed to empower students with the ability to design and develop user-friendly applications that address real-world problems, without requiring advanced programming knowledge. The study documents the learning journey, app design process, and evaluation of app effectiveness. Findings reveal that the integration of Glide significantly enhanced students’ technological confidence, creativity, and problem-solving skills while offering a low-cost and efficient approach to app development. This project serves as a practical model for cultivating digital innovation among technical and vocational education students.
Keywords: No code development, Glide, digital competence, TVET