This collection of courses helps learners build knowledge around using and
problem-solving with digital tools in different areas of daily life. While topics are
similar to Digital Skills courses in English and Spanish, English for Digital Skills
courses introduce concepts in simpler English, are at a slower pace, and highlight
key vocabulary to introduce English terms.
- Course for English Language Learners.
- Suitable for high beginner to intermediate English Language Learners and
above. - 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: How to Find and Use Information on a Portal
Learn how and why to use a website for a doctor, agency, or school.
Unit 2: Finding Reliable Health Information
How can you tell what to trust when you’re looking at health information? Learn
strategies for verifying information you read and determining trustworthiness of
health websites, apps, and social media posts.
Unit 3: Accessing Electronic Personal Health Records
You have a right to obtain your health records. Learn how to find and keep
electronic records of your healthcare.