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Applied Digital Skills is a free curriculum from Google designed to help build life and job skills. Learners will use free tools such as Google Docs and Google Sheets to research, plan, and share real-world projects.
The Applied Digital Skills lessons are built around self-paced videos that can be used inside or outside the classroom, and either in a group or independently. There are also opportunities to collaborate with peers when used in a classroom.
If you're a teacher, you can set up a custom course using the Applied Digital Skills content, then share the course with your learners. This will allow you to track their progress through the course. Note that you and each of your learners will need a Google account in order to use this feature. You can sign up for a free account online.
In this guide, we'll give an overview of some of the lessons you can choose. We'll also list related tutorials from GCFLearnFree.org, which you can use to supplement these lessons if desired.
For more information about Applied Digital Skills, go to Applied Digital Skills - FAQs. You can also find additional resources on the Applied Digital Skills prep webpage and Instructor Resources folder. You can also learn more about how other instructors are using the curriculum on its website. You can always reach out to the Applied Digital Skills team for support if you have questions.
This guide lists several Applied Digital Skills lessons you can use either independently for yourself (to increase your own digital skills) or as an instructor for your learners.
Are you an individual who wants to increase your own digital skills?
If you want to use these resources independently (like learning new skills for your job, creating a resume, or making a personal budget), then follow these steps to get started:
Are you an instructor or teacher who wants to share Applied Digital Skills with your students?
To get started as an instructor, check out the Teacher Prep webpage, which has printable resources like a Quick-Start Guide for Teachers. To make your first class, follow these steps:
If you have questions, check out the FAQ page or contact the Applied Digital Skills support team.
In this section, we'll cover the following lessons:
In the Digital Tools for Everyday Tasks lesson, users will learn about communicating through email, using Internet search, and creating documents. The lesson takes 4-9 hours to complete, but you can also choose specific activities within the larger lesson.
Skills covered:
Related tutorials from GCFLearnFree.org:
Go to the Digital Tools for Everyday Tasks page to get started.
In the Organizing Files in Drive lesson, learners will learn how to use Google Drive to store, access, and share files such as documents, presentations, forms, and photos in one central place. The lesson takes 45-90 minutes to complete.
Skills covered:
Related tutorials from GCFLearnFree.org
Go to the Organizing Files in Drive page to get started.
In the Use Google to Get a New Job lesson, learners will search for job opportunities, explore career sites, write a resume, submit applications, and practice interviewing. The lesson takes 4-8 hours to complete, but you can also choose specific activities within the larger lesson.
Skills covered:
Related tutorials from GCFLearnFree.org:
Go to the Use Google to Get a New Job page to get started.
In the Plan an Event lesson, learners will create to-do lists, assign tasks, and promote an event. The lesson takes 6-9 hours to complete, but you can also choose specific activities within the larger lesson.
Skills covered:
Related tutorials from GCFLearnFree.org:
Go to the Plan an Event page to get started.
In the Plan and Budget lesson, users will learn how to make sound financial decisions by analyzing long-term spending, researching and comparing costs, and planning for major purchases. The project takes 7-9 hours to complete, but you can also choose specific activities within the larger lesson.
Skills covered:
Related tutorials from GCFLearnFree.org:
Go to the Plan and Budget page to get started.
In the Manage a Project with Digital Tools lesson, learners will plan a team project, track its progress and costs, and prepare a summary report. The lesson takes 4-9 hours to complete, but you can also choose specific activities within the larger project.
Skills covered:
Related tutorials from GCFLearnFree.org:
Go to the Manage a Project with Digital Tools page to get started.
In the Research and Writing lesson, learners will conduct research on the Internet, evaluate sources, and draft and publish a document. The project takes 2-4 hours to complete, but you can also choose specific activities within the larger lesson.
Skills covered:
Related tutorials from GCFLearnFree.org:
Go to the Research and Writing page to get started.
In the Effective Communications at Work lesson, learners will use digital tools to communicate and collaborate with others in the workplace more effectively. They will hold a team meeting, collect feedback, create and share a proposal, and present the information to an audience. The project takes 6-9 hours to complete, but you can also choose specific activities within the larger lesson.
Skills covered:
Related tutorials from GCFLearnFree.org:
Go to the Effective Communications at Work page to get started.
In the Negotiate your Salary lesson, learners will learn what to do before asking for a raise, including steps to gather facts, organize their thoughts and information, and decide whether it's the right time to ask for a raise. The lesson takes 45-90 minutes to complete.
Skills covered:
Related tutorials from GCFLearnFree.org:
Go to the Negotiate your Salary page to get started.
In the Give and Receive Feedback lesson, learners will be guided on how to request and provide feedback on written work in a collaborative process. The lesson takes 45-90 minutes to complete.
Skills covered:
Related tutorials from GCFLearnFree.org:
Go to the Give and Receive Feedback page to get started.
In the Build your Online Business lesson, learners create an online business in order to sell a product or service, including naming your business, conducting market research, and promoting your business online or with flyers. The lesson takes 6-9 hours to complete, but you can also choose specific activities within the larger lesson.
Skills covered:
Related tutorials from GCFLearnFree.org:
Go to the Build your Online Business page to get started.
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