About the course
This course aims to enhance participants’ digital literacy skills, enabling them to navigate the digital world confidently, evaluate online information critically, and use digital tools effectively in both professional and educational settings.
What will you learn?
By the end of this course, participants will:
Develop essential digital skills for safe and effective online navigation.
Enhance their ability to evaluate and manage digital information critically.
Utilize digital tools to improve communication, collaboration, and productivity.
Course Content
This 5-day course provides participants with essential digital literacy skills to navigate the online world safely, communicate effectively, and use digital tools to enhance productivity and creativity. Through interactive sessions and hands-on activities, participants will leave the course with practical knowledge and confidence in their digital abilities.
Morning Session (3 hours):
- Introduction to the course and objectives.
- Icebreaker activities to assess participants’ digital skills.
- What is digital literacy? Why is it essential?
- Understanding digital footprints and online identity.
Afternoon Session (3 hours):
- Internet safety and cybersecurity basics.
- Identifying and avoiding phishing, scams, and online threats.
- Managing passwords and personal data securely.
• Hands-on workshop: Setting up two-factor authentication and strong passwords.
Morning Session (3 hours):
- How to assess online information credibility.
- Understanding fake news, misinformation, and digital propaganda.
- Fact-checking strategies and reliable sources.
- Group activity: Analyzing real vs. fake news articles.
Afternoon Session (3 hours):
- The role of digital media in shaping opinions.
- Ethical use of digital content (copyright, plagiarism, and fair use).
- Creating responsible digital content.
• Hands-on workshop: Writing a fact-checked digital post.
Morning Session (3 hours):
- Effective online communication skills.
- Netiquette: Professional and responsible digital interactions.
- Exploring email, video conferencing, and instant messaging tools.
- Role-playing activity: Writing and responding to professional emails.
Afternoon Session (3 hours):
- Collaborative tools for teamwork: Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams, Slack.
- Organizing and sharing digital documents.
• Hands-on workshop: Collaborating on a shared document and project.
Morning Session (3 hours):
- Introduction to cloud computing and storage (Google Drive, Dropbox).
- Digital organization techniques: Task management and scheduling apps.
- Using AI and automation tools for efficiency.
- Workshop: Creating a digital to-do list and productivity plan.
Afternoon Session (3 hours):
- Introduction to digital creativity: Basic graphic design and presentation tools.
- Using Canva, PowerPoint, and other visual tools effectively.
• Hands-on workshop: Designing an infographic on digital literacy.
Morning Session (3 hours):
- Understanding digital rights and responsibilities.
- The impact of social media on mental health and well-being.
- Ethical issues in the digital world (privacy, surveillance, AI ethics).
- Group discussion: The future of digital literacy and its challenges.
Afternoon Session (3 hours):
- Workshop: Developing a personal digital literacy action plan.
- Course reflection and feedback.
• Certificate ceremony and closing remarks.
