Introduction to Digital

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Less than 30 minutes
University of Derby

What are digital capabilities?

Format: Video

Duration: 2 minutes

Audience: Beginner

Account creation/sign in required: No

Description: What are digital capabilities and why are they important? Technology is entering nearly all aspects of our life, this video helps to explain why it is important to think about your digital capabilities and how these can help you to live, learn and work in a digital society.

User rating: 4.75/5 (based on 5 reviews)


 

SQA

SQA digital learning guides

Format: eLearning

Duration: Up to 30 minutes

Audience: Beginner

Account creation/sign in required: No

Description: Digital learning guides take learners through some commonly used websites. Each guide provides screen capture videos showing how to navigate web pages, highlighting functions, icons and terminology used.

User rating: 5/5 (based on 1 review)


 

BT Group

Digital dictionary

Format: Online document

Duration: Up to 30 minutes

Audience: Beginner

Account creation/sign in required: No

Description: A guide that simplifies the language of the internet, with the aim of helping us all make the most of life in an online world.

User Rating: 4/5 (based on 1 review)


 

BT Group & AbilityNet

Digital dictionary - understanding tech jargon

Format: PDF document

Duration: Up to 10 minutes

Audience: Intermediate

Account creation/sign in required: No

Description: A short jargon buster to help you understand the most common techy terms.

User Rating: 4.5/5 (based on 2 reviews)


 

M365 Skills Hub

Microsoft 365

Format: Webpage & Video Content

Duration: Up to 30 minutes

Audience: Beginners in NHS Scotland

Account creation/sign in required: Yes (NHS Scotland M365 account)

Description: A collection of guidance and video content on how to get started on Microsoft 365, including what Microsoft 365 is, how to sign in and how to check the type of Microsoft 365 license you have. 

User rating: 4/5 (based on 1 review)


 

GCF Global

Internet basics

Format: Webpage and video

Duration: Up to 30 minutes

Audience: Beginner

Account creation/sign in required: No

Description: Improve your Internet skills so you can connect, use the cloud, download and upload files, and do more online.

User rating: 4/5 (based on 1 review)

Between 30 minutes and 1 hour
Catalyst

What we mean by ‘digital’: a guide

Format: Webpage

Duration: 30 minutes - 1 hour

Audience: Beginner

Account creation/sign in required: No

Description: The term ‘digital’ often gets conflated. To try to end that, Catalyst has produced this guide. It offers definitions of the different things we can mean when we talk about digital to help everyone in the sector to have greater clarity.

User Rating: 4/5 (based on 2 reviews)

Between 1 and 2 hours
Barclays Digital Wings

How to get started online

Format: eLearning

Duration: 1 - 1.5 hours

Audience: Beginner

Account creation/sign in required: Yes

Description: This course aims to help you find the right device for your needs, get it connected online and take the first steps using it. You'll also learn about features on your device that can make accessing technology easier for you.

User rating: 4/5 (based on 1 review)


 

Learn My Way

Starting to use the internet

Format: eLearning

Duration: 1 - 2 hours

Audience: Beginner

Account creation/sign in required: Yes

Description: Introductory eLearning modules focussed on navigating around websites, features of online forms, search engines, website addresses, connecting to the internet and safely accessing online services. 

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Between 3 and 5 hours
Accenture

Digital skills for work and life

Format: eLearning

Duration: 4 hours (2 hours per week for 2 weeks)

Audience: Beginner

Account creation/sign in required: Yes

Description: On this two-week course from Accenture, you’ll explore the meaning of digital and how it’s changing the way we work and live. You’ll discover digital’s impact on industries and jobs and consider the opportunities and challenges it brings.

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Open Learn

IT in everyday life

Format: eLearning

Duration: 4 hours

Audience: Beginner

Account creation/sign in required: Yes

Description: This course will enable you to gain an understanding of the information and communication technologies that drive our networked world and how they now permeate our everyday lives.

User rating: 4/5 (based on 1 review)


 

GCF Global

Windows basics

Format: Online tutorial

Duration: Up to 5 hours

Audience: Beginner

Account creation/sign in required: No

Description: This tutorial is designed to show you the absolute basics of using a Windows computer, including how to use the desktop, how to open different files and applications, and how to move and resize windows.

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More than 5 hours
Bank of Scotland

Get started online

Format: Online tutorial

Duration: 5 hours

Audience: Beginner

Account creation/sign in required: No

Description: Understand essential digital and life skills you need to get started and succeed online. 

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Open Learn

Internet of everything

Format: eLearning

Duration: 15 hours

Audience: Beginner

Account creation/sign in required: Yes

Description: The internet of everything (IoE) is the networked connection of people, process, data and things. The goal of this course is to introduce you to fundamental concepts and technologies that enable the IoE and help you understand its benefits as well as potential risks. The course presents introductory material and is intended to be easily completed by anyone with a basic appreciation of computer technologies. 

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Open Learn

Introducing computing and IT

Format: eLearning

Duration: 10 hours

Audience: Beginner

Account creation/sign in required: Yes

Description: This course provides a general overview of how digital technologies have come to dominate virtually every aspect of the modern world and some guidance on how to prepare for this digital life. It raises awareness of the importance of data security and online safety. It also provides an explanation of the internal structure and workings of a typical computer and describes hard and solid state drives in some detail.

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Open Learn

An introduction to computers and computer systems

Format: eLearning

Duration: 16 hours

Audience: Beginner

Account creation/sign in required: Yes

Description: This course challenges how we view computers through the examples of processors in kitchen scales and digital cameras, as well as examining the work of art that, at heart, is a computer. You will also explore how computers are connected together to achieve even more than when working alone.

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Open Learn

Succeeding in a digital world

Format: eLearning

Duration: 24 hours

Audience: Beginner

Account creation/sign in required: Yes

Description: This course 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.

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SSSC

23 things digital list

Format: Webpage

Duration: 20 to 30 hours

Audience: Beginners in Social Services

Account creation/sign in required: No

Description: Work your way through 23 digital things to support your practice and learning in social and health services.

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