[Libs-Or] New & Improved! Free Digital Literacy Courses for Your Patrons

Thu Jul 14 08:27:19 PDT 2022

Hello everyone,

I wanted to pass this along in case you hadn’t heard 😊 Please see below:

Available on DigitalLearn.org

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New & Improved Courses
Available on DigitalLearn.org

Self-paced courses to help patrons learn computer basics, cyber security, video conferencing, and more! Supported by AT&T

Every day, community members access their local public libraries hoping to complete life tasks but lack the basic computer knowledge and skills to do so. PLA is proud to partner with AT&T to expand our work helping libraries and their communities close the digital divide. In 2013, PLA launched the digital literacy training site, DigitalLearn.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryassociation.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT0xMDY3NDYyNSZwPTEmdT0xMTU1NDQ2MzM3JmxpPTk2MTM2Njc5%2Findex.html&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7Cb8d4cf3de8464fc7f96208da65ac972a%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637934089188955643%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=8uC%2FQgol2G8iidktJLgaJwwix50C0nIWuz%2Bn2b48vjI%3D&reserved=0>, with a variety of courses that build digital literacy skills and confidence using technology. The online courses are freely available to everyone and teach basic skills such as: tips for getting started with email, navigating websites and commonly used apps, operating search engines, mastering cybersecurity, and more.

With support from AT&T, PLA has been able to add and update courses, improve training materials, and include Spanish translations. Visit DigitalLearn.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryassociation.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT0xMDY3NDYyNSZwPTEmdT0xMTU1NDQ2MzM3JmxpPTk2MTM2Njc5%2Findex.html&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7Cb8d4cf3de8464fc7f96208da65ac972a%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637934089188955643%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=8uC%2FQgol2G8iidktJLgaJwwix50C0nIWuz%2Bn2b48vjI%3D&reserved=0> to view the new and improved courses (marked NEW!) and share with your community members looking to increase their digital literacy skills.

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As part of AT&T’s $2B commitment to narrow the digital divide and homework gap, AT&T employee volunteers are also using the new training materials in AT&T Connected Learning Centers<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryassociation.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT0xMDY3NDYyNSZwPTEmdT0xMTU1NDQ2MzM3JmxpPTk2MTM2Njgw%2Findex.html&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7Cb8d4cf3de8464fc7f96208da65ac972a%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637934089188955643%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bGMag5em9XyMpQx8qaV8qFTgLAEMB%2FO9W5aXgMMY8KA%3D&reserved=0> and other community settings to help newly connected parents and caregivers build skills using technology and to support their child’s online learning. The workshops are part of the AT&T Connected Learning initiative<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryassociation.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT0xMDY3NDYyNSZwPTEmdT0xMTU1NDQ2MzM3JmxpPTk2MTM2Njgx%2Findex.html&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7Cb8d4cf3de8464fc7f96208da65ac972a%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637934089188955643%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FX9hJMNo5kJeGTdvyH0%2FZbrIhkUm%2Fd60DEh2rm6PQT4%3D&reserved=0>, which invests in digital inclusion, digital literacy and digital learning solutions to help today’s students and their families succeed wherever they learn.

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State Library of Oregon | Library Support and Development Services
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