Microsoft Digital Literacy

Whether you are new to computing or have some experience, Digital Literacy will help you develop a fundamental understanding of computers. The courses help you learn the essential skills to begin computing with confidence, be more productive at home and at work, stay safe online, use technology to complement your lifestyle, and consider careers where you can put your skills to work.

The Microsoft Digital Literacy curriculum has three levels



Basic

Standard

Advanced

Digital Literacy Basic Curriculum

Basic Curriculum

• The Microsoft Digital Literacy Basic Curriculum provides absolute beginners with the first course they need to begin to use a computer. This course is ideal for learners who are a bit shy about working with a computer and are using a computer for the very first time.

Basic Curriculum

• This course is currently unavailable

Standard Curriculum

• Features five courses that cover computer basics; using the internet and productivity programs; security and privacy; and digital lifestyles. These five courses are available in four versions that use examples and screenshots from different versions of Windows and Microsoft Office.

Standard Curriculum

• Version 4 uses examples and simulations from Windows 8 and Microsoft Office 2013. Version 3 uses examples and simulations from Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010. Version 2 uses examples and simulations from Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007.

E-Learning

• LAUNCH E-LEARNING (Requires broadband connection.) LAUNCH ASSESSMENT (Requires broadband connection.) DOWNLOAD E-LEARNING 30.7 MB DOWNLOAD MICROSOFT WORD VERSION 1.14 MB

Units and estimated time

• Computer Basics The Internet and the World Wide Web Productivity Programs Computer Security and Privacy Digital Lifestyles Certificate Test
• estimated time: between 10 and 15 hours to complete all units
• Assessment time is between 30 and 60 minutes.

Advanced Curriculum

• The Advanced curriculum features five courses that cover building your first app, creating an e-mail account, creating a great resume, searching for content on the World Wide Web and social networking.