This collection of courses helps learners to build knowledge around using and problem-solving with digital tools in different areas of daily life, as well as develop strategies to find, use, and analyze reliable information from the internet and social media.
- Learners can take Course 1 to learn foundational digital skills, then do Course 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 in any order!
- Each unit is a collection of short lessons that are 3 minutes or fewer. Units usually take an hour or less to complete
- Designed with reference to national and international digital skills frameworks competencies (Northstar, Essential Digital Skills UK, Google, GSMA Mobile Internet Skills Toolkit, TCALL: Texas A&M)
Unit 1: Intro to Social Media
Learn about popular social media apps and their essential features, such as: DMs,
public posts, and profiles.
Unit 2: Privacy and Social Media
Learn tips to keep you and your family safe online, including how to change privacy
settings on social media.
Unit 3: Social Media and Mental Health
Learn about how cyberbullying, bad news, and comparisons on social media can
impact mental health. Explore ways you can protect yourself and your loved ones.
Unit 4: Identifying Red Flags on Social Media
How can you tell what to trust, when to check another source, or when to just ignore
something you see on social media? Learn strategies for verifying the information
you read to keep safe online.