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: How to Sign Up for Email
Learn how to create an email account and a strong password.
Unit 2: How to Download an App
Learn how to find and download apps, and troubleshoot a forgotten password.
Unit 3:How to Navigate the Internet
Learn how to do a quick online search using a web browser.
Unit 4: Using Links to Connect to the Internet
Learn when and how to click on links to do tasks online, like joining a meeting with
a child’s teacher.
Unit 5: Finding Information Online- English, Spanish, ELL
Learn a process to improve online search results and get the type of information you
need faster.