Avenues toward increasing job readiness:
Social Media Skills
Using social media platforms for communication and marketing:
- https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/topics/socialmedia/
- https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/topics/googleapps/ (focus on Google programs and tools)
- https://www.digitallearn.org/courses/intro-to-facebook
- https://www.digitallearn.org/courses/intro-to-skype
- https://www.denverlibrary.org/ctc/marketing-social-media
- https://www.denverlibrary.org/ctc/video-chat-basics
- https://techboomers.com/c/social-media-networking
Email Communication
Using email functions to enhance communication and perform tasks:
- https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/topics/emailbasics/
- https://www.digitallearn.org/courses/intro-to-email
- https://www.digitallearn.org/courses/intro-to-email-2-beyond-the-basics
- https://www.denverlibrary.org/ctc/computer-basics-email
- https://assessment.digitalliteracyassessment.org/email/practice/understanding-email
Internet Safety and Cybersecurity
Strategies for maintaining the security of computer equipment and using the Internet in a safe and
responsible manner:
- https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/topics/onlinesafety/
- https://www.digitallearn.org/courses/internet-privacy
- https://www.digitallearn.org/courses/online-scams
- https://www.denverlibrary.org/ctc/digital-privacy-and-security
- https://www.denverlibrary.org/ctc/viruses-and-malware-basics
- https://techboomers.com/p/internet-safety
- https://techboomers.com/p/internet-privacy
- https://techboomers.com/p/passwords
- https://www.digitallearn.org/courses/accounts-passwords
- https://www.netliteracy.org/safe-connects/safe-connects-videos/safe-connects-resource-downloads/ (lesson materials for school-aged students through adults)
- https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/science-technology-engineering-math/digital-ambassadors/ (Lessons on Internet safety via Training link)
Computer Basics – Internet
Understanding internet access, searches, browsers, and links:
- https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/topics/internet/
- https://www.digitallearn.org/courses/basic-search
- https://www.digitallearn.org/courses/intro-to-searching-videos-on-youtube
- https://www.digitallearn.org/courses/cloud-storage
- https://www.denverlibrary.org/ctc/computer-basics-internet
- https://www.denverlibrary.org/ctc/search-engine-optimization-basics
- https://techboomers.com/p/introduction-to-the-internet
- https://techboomers.com/p/wifi
Computer Basics – Software
Using Microsoft Office and other programs and functions on the computer:
Computer Basics – Hardware
Equipment and Devices:
- https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/topics/computers/
- https://www.denverlibrary.org/ctc/computer-basics-getting-started
- https://www.digitallearn.org/courses/why-use-a-computer
- https://www.digitallearn.org/courses/getting-started-on-a-computer
- https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/topics/smartphonesandtablets/
- https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/topics/technology-buying-guide/
- https://assessment.digitalliteracyassessment.org/basic-computer-skills/practice/getting-started-with-computers
Operating Systems:
Net Literacy
Skillbase
Tech Boomers
Tutorials, articles, and videos covering course content are available to teachers and students, with additional resources provided for tech trainers. Free educational website teaching older adults and/or inexperienced Internet users how to use popular websites and internet-based applications (re: shopping online, online entertainment, social websites and apps, and understanding the basics of technology)