WELCOME TO THE

Digital Skills Library

 

The Digital Skills Library is an open repository of free learning resources designed to help all adult learners develop the digital skills needed to achieve their personal, civic, educational, and career goals.

The library is managed by World Education through its EdTech Center and CrowdED Learning initiative. All resources within this library have been curated by educators to align to the skills framework within the BRIDGES Digital Resilience Toolkit.

All activities in the library are also included in SkillBlox, which allows you to search by skill, select activities you wish to use, and then organize and share these activities as playlists with others. The library continues to be updated and added to through crowdsourced contributions and EdTech Maker Space projects.

Explore the Library

Find resources by entering a keyword search, selecting resource preferences, or filtering by domain or skill.

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Dropbox: Getting Started with Dropbox

GCFLearnFree.org

Learn how to get started with Dropbox.

  • Video
  • Lesson
  • IS.6 Organize Information and Files
  • OL.10 Save and Manage Content
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/dropbox/
https://youtu.be/1PWJqjd2d6M
https://youtu.be/1PWJqjd2d6M
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Windows Basics

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Learn how to navigate, find and send files, use shortcuts, and do more in Windows.

  • Course/Tutorial
  • DO.1 Maintain Tech Devices
  • EF.5 Understand My Computer
  • IS.6 Organize Information and Files
  • DO.2 Find Technical Support
  • EF.6 Save and Find Documents
  • IS.5 Use Search Strategies
  • DO.3 Keep Devices Safe and Secure
  • EF.1 Use Accessibility Features
  • DO.4 Fix Technical Problems
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQQipWcxwt-AMXTVUZLE9s-XsyUtIsbw&si=t-XBClAtQViGrGAx
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQQipWcxwt-AMXTVUZLE9s-XsyUtIsbw&si=t-XBClAtQViGrGAx
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Windows Basics: Navigating Windows

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Learn how to navigate Windows.

  • Video
  • Lesson
  • DO.1 Maintain Tech Devices
  • EF.5 Understand My Computer
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/windowsbasics/
https://youtu.be/GDKIxBr6yhI
https://youtu.be/GDKIxBr6yhI
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Windows Basics: Working with Files

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Learn how to use the Windows file system to work with files more easily.

  • Video
  • Lesson
  • EF.5 Understand My Computer
  • IS.6 Organize Information and Files
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/windowsbasics/
https://youtu.be/BY1y_RQxIdg
https://youtu.be/BY1y_RQxIdg
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Windows Basics: Finding Files on Your Computer

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Use these tips to find files on your computer.

  • Video
  • Lesson
  • EF.5 Understand My Computer
  • IS.5 Use Search Strategies
  • EF.6 Save and Find Documents
  • IS.6 Organize Information and Files
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/windowsbasics/
https://youtu.be/GtGVItw89NM
https://youtu.be/GtGVItw89NM
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Windows Basics: Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows

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Use these Windows keyboard shortcuts for increased productivity.

  • Video
  • Lesson
  • EF.5 Understand My Computer
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/windowsbasics/
https://youtu.be/CpDyDwTPEzo
https://youtu.be/CpDyDwTPEzo
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Explore the Keyboard

Basic Computer Skills MOOC

Learn about the function, placement, and use of various keys on the keyboard.

  • eModule
  • EF.4 Use the Mouse
https://www.wisc-online.com/courses/18/computerskills/use-a-keyboard-effectively/explorethekeyboard
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Practice Keyboarding Mechanics

Basic Computer Skills MOOC

Learn about proper posture and and positioning to avoid stress injuries.

  • eModule
  • EF.4 Use the Mouse
https://www.wisc-online.com/courses/19/computerskills/use-a-keyboard-effectively/practicekeyboardingmechanics
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Use the Keyboard

Basic Computer Skills MOOC

Learn how to use functions, shortcuts, and navigation tools on your keyboard.

  • eModule
  • EF.4 Use the Mouse
https://www.wisc-online.com/courses/21/computerskills/use-a-keyboard-effectively/usethekeyboard
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Access the Internet

Basic Computer Skills MOOC

Learn how to access the internet and use browser toolbar buttons.

  • eModule
  • EF.3 Use Basic Browser Tools
https://www.wisc-online.com/courses/60/computerskills/use-the-internet/access-the-internet
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Search the Internet

Basic Computer Skills MOOC

Learn to use the internet to locate credible information.

  • eModule
  • EF.2 Search the Internet
  • IS.5 Use Search Strategies
  • IS.3 Evaluate Online Information
https://www.wisc-online.com/courses/58/computerskills/use-the-internet/search-the-internet
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Use the Internet Test

Basic Computer Skills MOOC

Take a test on using the internet.

  • Quiz/Assessment
  • EF.2 Search the Internet
  • EF.3 Use Basic Browser Tools
  • IS.3 Evaluate Online Information
  • IS.5 Use Search Strategies
https://www.wisc-online.com/courses/61/computerskills/use-the-internet/use-the-internet-test
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The Digital Skills Library is managed by CrowdED Learning, the open education initiative of the EdTech Center @ World Education. It is crowdsourced by adult educators, digital navigators, digital skills training providers, and other individuals dedicated to ensuring all adults have access to quality digital skills content to help them achieve their personal, civic, educational, and career goals.

The Digital Skills Library development was seed-funded by the WES Mariam Assefa Fund and the EdTech Center’s IDEAL Consortium and expanded with support from the U.S. Department of Education via the Digital Resilience in the American Workforce initiative.