Basics of Digital Literacy
The Basics of Digital micro-course is set up as a series of videos and activities. Scrolling through this Webpage from top to bottom, clicking on the individual videos or links will navigate you through the course. There are five sections to complete. Take your time and enjoy!
Throughout this course, you will learn how to:
- Use google search function to research and find specific information
- Copy and insert hyperlinks
- Interact with others in a digital environment
If you are working on a computer for the first time or are just a beginner, we recommend starting with the Northstar Online Learning: Basic Computer Skills Course. Click on this link to access the Basic Computer Skills course. Otherwise keep on scrolling down to continue on with the Basics of Digital Literacy.
1. Introduction to Digital Literacy
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</iframe>2. What is the Internet?
3. Connectivity and Access in the Yukon
Clicking on this coloured link will lead you to an external website describing how high speed internet works. Take the time to read the article and then listen to the recording in the video link below “Digital inequality: How high-speed internet is dividing Canada?”
Clicking on this link or the small box with the arrow top right on the “Experience with Internet Access in the North” box below, you will be redirected to a page where you can share some of the issues that you may have with internet in the Yukon. Sharing your voice and experiences will help others understand some of the barriers and hopefully lead to solutions.
4. What is a Search Engine?
Clicking on this highlighted link will bring you to a Blog that outlines what a search engine is and how they work. Be sure to watch the video that is embedded on the site!
Digital Scavenger Hunt!
Now it’s time for some fun! Using the skills you learnt about search engines, we are going to put your new knowledge to test and try a Digital Scavenger Hunt! Using a search engine of your choice, type in keywords and find sites for the following topics:
- Northern University Program
- Yukon First Nation Website
- Northern Tele-Health Service
- Article from a local Newspaper
- Community Sports Program
- An article about the Yukon in Encyclopedia Britannica
- Council of Yukon First Nations Website
- Yukon Government Job Postings
- Yukon Mental Health Services Website
- Yukon Conservation Society Website
Clicking on this link or the small box with the arrow on the orange box below will lead you to an external page where you can share your thoughts on the significance of Digital Literacy in the North. Using the skills you learnt regarding search functions and keywords, you may need to google how to copy and paste a link to share! Otherwise, feel free to contact us through the chat on the bottom right of your screen if you need support.
If you wish to apply for certification that you have completed this course, please fill out the information below and hit the send button. We will send you a short, fun assignment that you can complete to receive your certificate.