For the Online Digital Literacy Tutor’s Toolkit

Are you helping someone build their digital literacy skills online? Here are three places you can find helpful resources that are free.

Northstar Digital Literacy

Northstar Digital Literacy’s 1:1 Digital Literacy Skills Volunteer Tutor Plan provides a basic outline for a virtual tutoring session, including teaching tips for text, media and activity resources. A page of External Resources has links to good quality resources for developing essential computer skills, essential software skills, and for using technology in daily life. Also included potential challenges and suggested solutions.

GCF Learn Free

GCF Learn Free continues to offer free technology tutorials on a wide variety of topics including Basic Skills, Internet Skills, Google, and Microsoft Office.

ABC Life Literacy Canada

ABC Life Literacy Canada’s Connect for Learning large variety of resources include topics such as learning new computer skills, staying safe online, communicating with others and using social networks.

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