Digital literacy: succeeding in a digital world
The Open University
Summary
- Certificate of completion - Free
Overview
This free course, Digital literacy: succeeding in a digital world, will develop your confidence and skills for life online, whether study, work or everyday life. It explores a range of digital skills and practices, including digital identity, digital well-being, staying safe and legal, finding and using information and online tools, and dealing with information overload. The importance of developing a critical approach to life online is emphasised throughout, whether consuming or creating information. You'll be encouraged to reflect on your own situation and to apply what you learn to real-life scenarios, using a digital skills plan to keep a record of progress
In the video, the course is introduced by Open University Chancellor and digital literacy champion Martha Lane Fox. Martha discusses the importance of digital skills in all areas of life and how this course will give you a unique opportunity to improve your digital literacy in an ever-changing world.
Digital literacy: succeeding in a digital world is a free course which lasts about 8 weeks, with approximately 3 hours' study time each week. You can work through the course at your own pace, so if you have more time one week there is no problem with pushing on to complete another week's study. You can also take as long as you want to complete it.
Enrolling on the course will give you the opportunity to earn an Open University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they're a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and commitment to your career, and to provide evidence of continuing professional development.
Once you're signed in, you can manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition you can download and print your OpenLearn Statement of Participation - which also displays your Open University badge.
Description
After completing this course you will be able to:
- understand and be confident in your online identity
- choose and use the appropriate online tool for the task in hand
- use technology confidently and critically to achieve your study, work and life goals
- reflect proactively on your level of digital confidence, and identify steps for further development.
Course content
- Introduction and guidance
- Week 1: Your digital life
- Week 2: Getting up and running
- Week 3: Making your mark online
- Week 4: Staying safe and legal
- Week 5: Critical consumption
- Week 6: The right tool for the job
- Week 7: Being digital: making it work for you
- Week 8: Continuing your digital journey
Certificates
Certificate of completion
Digital certificate - Included
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