Digital Literacy Resources

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	Free Online Typing Course Contributed by: GoodTyping.com Link: http://www.goodtyping.com/introduccion.htm?n=Guest... 4 Click here to vote This typing course will guide you step-by-step from the beginning. You will be typing quickly and accurately, without looking at the keys, in just a few hours.
	Spread the Word Contributed by: OnGuard Online Link: http://onguardonline.gov/spread-word-about-kids%E2... 4 Click here to vote This tutorial offers tips for presenting to kids or adults, and ideas to help you spread the word about being safe online.
	Recognize Cyber Bullying Contributed by: The Beehive Link: http://thebeehive.org/digitalbasics/2010/12/22/beg... 4 Click here to vote Bullies are no longer just the tough kids on the school playground. With today’s technology, these troublemakers are able to do their taunting online, too. It’s called cyber bullying, the use of technology to harass or bully someone through forums, chat-rooms, with instant messaging, on sites like Facebook and with hate E-mail. Cyber bullies can be smart and savvy web-users, so it may be hard to recognize them at first. But there are warning signs to pay attention to. Being able to recognize a cyber bully and knowing how to react appropriately can help you stay safe online.
	My Skills My Future Contributed by: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Link: http://myskillsmyfuture.org/ 4 Click here to vote Sponsored by the US Department of Labor, this site is the source for employment information and inspiration and has tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals.
	Career Competency Model Clearinghouse Contributed by: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Link: http://www.careeronestop.org/competencymodel/learn... 4 Click here to vote Sponsored by the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, this guide or clearinghouse of job related digital literacy skills that job-seekers should possess in various employment fields. The goal of the effort is to promote an understanding of the skill sets and competencies essential to educate and train a globally competitive workforce.
	Berkman Center Broadband Study Contributed by: Berkman Center for Internet and Society/Harvard Link: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/newsroom/broadband_re... 4 Click here to vote A report of international experiences with broadband and plans for next generation connectivity produced for the FCC.
	The BBC's Guide to using the internet Contributed by: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/course/coursemenu.sht... 4 Click here to vote Online courses on web connection, browsing, email, safety, and communication.
	eLearningNC Contributed by: State of North Carolina Link: http://www.elearningnc.gov/ 4 Click here to vote eLearning is learning utilizing electronic technologies to access educational curriculum outside of a traditional classroom. In most cases, it refers to a course, program or degree delivered completely online. This site contains a resource of links to virtual resource that can be searched and soon will be personalized to the user.
	New User Tutorial Contributed by: The Library Network Link: http://tech.tln.lib.mi.us/tutor/ 4 Click here to vote A training designed for people that have never used a computer before, focuses on using the mouse and scrolling.
	African American Community Health Contributed by: National Library of Medicine Link: http://nnlm.gov/training/aframhealth/ 4 Click here to vote African American communities see diseases like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease affecting their friends and families every day. Free online resources from the National Library of Medicine and other reliable sources are available to help.
	Association of College and Research Libraries Information Literacy Website Contributed by: American Library Association (ALA) Link: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/issues/info... 4 Click here to vote Resources and tools on literacy in an online format.
	Adult Learning Activities Contributed by: California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) Link: http://www.cdlponline.org/ 4 Click here to vote California Distance Learning Project initiative to help expand learner access to adult basic education services in California.
	Confronting the Challenges of a Participatory Culture: Media Education for the 21st Century Contributed by: The MacArthur Foundation Link: http://digitallearning.macfound.org/atf/cf/%7B7E45... 4 Click here to vote This report guides the focus of the conversation about the digital divide from questions of technological access to those of opportunities to participate and to develop the cultural competencies and social skills needed for full involvement. The report argues schools and after-school programs must devote more attention to fostering new media literacies: a set of cultural competencies and social skills that young people need in the new media landscape.
	Museums, Libraries and 21st Century Skills Contributed by: Institute of Museum and Library Services Link: http://www.imls.gov/assets/1/AssetManager/21stCent... 4 Click here to vote This report provides a self-assessment tool and an assessment of museums and libraries against a continuum of 21st century skills.
	Google Search Basics Contributed by: Google Link: http://www.google.com/support/websearch/bin/answer... 4 Click here to vote Online search tips using google.
	How to Search the Web Using Google Contributed by: The Beehive Link: http://thebeehive.org/digitalbasics/2010/12/23/beg... 3.75 Click here to vote How to use the search engine Google.
	Google Docs Tutorial Contributed by: Tech Goes Home Link: http://www.techgoeshome.org/index/876844 3.75 Click here to vote A tutorial on how to use Google Docs. Google Docs is a powerful word processor that allows you to create documents, upload existing files, and share them with friends, family, and co-workers. Google Docs comes free with a Gmail account.
	Heads Up: Stop. Think. Click. Contributed by: OnGuard Online Link: http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/net-cetera-hea... 3.666665 Click here to vote This tutorial helps kids learn why and how to stay safe online.
	21st Century Information Literacy Standards for the Digital Learners of New York Contributed by: New York Library Association Link: http://thenewmiddleschool.files.wordpress.com/2010... 3.666665 Click here to vote A standards guide for learners in K-12 schools, higher education, libraries, and life-long learning. These Standards are based on, and aligned with, national standards from: the American Library Association (ALA) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).
	Conference on Bullying Prevention Contributed by: White House Link: http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2... 3.5 Click here to vote The President and First Lady Michelle Obama discuss how we can all work together to end bullying as an accepted practice and create a safer environment for our kids to grow up in.