Free mobile-based learning

FREE – Many people simply cannot afford to pay for this important life skill and human right.

MOBILE-BASED

• The majority of people do not have a computer and yet many people have smartphones. 
• Our courses are on mobile devices.
• Learners can do the courses in a learning centre, or at home on their own devices.

​SHARP Digital courses are basic and assume no (or little) prior knowledge. They are designed to launch someone into the digital world with the knowledge needed to make digital technology and the Internet work better for them.

Learning is fun.
Language is easy to understand.
Learning is done on the tools they have at home.

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Your Digital Life

'Your Digital Life' is our foundation course. 

It is an interactive digital course allowing learners to click and play, watch videos, regularly check understanding and, most importantly DO.

A learner who completes this course:

• can explain the basics of digital technology and the Internet.
• is aware that a smartphone can be used instead of a computer to do many things on the Internet.
• is aware of how the Internet increases opportunities for them to work, live and learn.  
• critically evaluates online content before sharing it.
• can search for online content and create a safe password.
• has an email address and knows the basics of how to use it.
• is aware of email folders, is careful with Spam, and can send and receive an email.
• has a basic understanding about creating and using digital documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
• knows the importance of saving files and using folders.
• is aware of using fonts to design documents.
• knows the first steps towards creating a digital document, spreadsheet and presentation.
• Can send an email and attach a photo.​

The VIRUS, YOU and DIGITAL!

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​This course was created to help build understanding of what the virus is and how digital can help us now and in the future.

A learner who completes this course:

• can explain the truth about what this virus is
• how to protect themselves, their friends and their families
• know about lies and myths and the importance of not sharing it
• can explain how digital and the Internet can keep us connected
• can explain how digital and the Internet can allow us to learn new skills while at home
• knows where to look for the safe online sources for knowing what's happening

COLLECT, SAVE and USE

​This course is designed to introduce the concept of collecting information and using digital to do it. 
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A learner who completes this course can:

• Explain how digital tools can help you collect, save and sort information
• Explain why using digital to collect information is better than paper
• Describe one example of using a digital tool to collect information
• Explain the basics of the importance of the ‘right to privacy’
• Demonstrate the ability to open an online account and use it

Future micro-courses will include:

• Looking for a job online
• Creating a digital CV
• Online banking
• Online shopping
• The Cloud
• Is it fake?
• Cyber bullying​
• Using digital for your small business