Online Courses
NUMBER OF LESSONS
24 |
VIDEO CONTENT
43 min |
ENGAGEMENT TIME
1 hr |
PRICE
$100 |
In this course, you’ll learn how to:
- Employ a Learner-Centered Approach
Teach others in a way that is practical, exciting, and effective - Use Your Expertise Most Effectively
Keep your subject matter expertise from getting in the way of clear communication - Identify Your Client’s Zone of Proximal Development
Develop effective lesson plans based on realistic learning objectives - Explore a Variety of Resources
Continue learning about these and other pedagogical approaches to digital literacy
Course Curriculum
Introduction: Teaching Digital Skills
Welcome and Course Goals
Skills Training vs. Technical HelpThe Digital Divide
What is the Digital Divide?
Key Definitions Who’s Not Online? Patterns of InequalityPrinciple 1: A Learner-Centered Approach
Reflection: Blank Slates?
Centering Your Learner Training Example: Assessing Prior KnowledgePrinciple 2: The Problem of Expertise
Expertise Activity
Expertise Activity Discussion How is Expert Thinking Different? Training Example: Guiding the Novice GazePrinciple 3: The Zone of Proximal Development
The Right Kind of Difficult
What is the Zone of Proximal Development? Digital Skills and the ZPD Training Example: Supporting the Overwhelmed LearnerPrinciple 4: Growth Mindset and the Utility of Mistakes
What is Growth Mindset?
Developing and Embracing a Growth Mindset Making Safe Mistakes Encouraging the Learner’s GrowthWrap Up & Next Steps
Resources
Wrapping Up Post-Training SurveyNUMBER OF LESSONS
22 |
VIDEO CONTENT
40 min |
ENGAGEMENT TIME
2.5 hrs |
PRICE
$300 |
In this course, you’ll learn how to:
- Conduct Intakes
Assess learners’ motivations, the skills they need, and their current level of knowledge - Create Opportunities for Group Learning
Leverage the range of knowledge levels in group settings to create opportunities for near-peer learning - Scaffold Lessons
Sequence sub-tasks to move learners progressively through levels of challenge - Identify Potential Challenges
Identify and prepare for likely stumbling blocks among novice learners - Teach Internet Safety
Help learners to differentiate legitimate internet safety concerns from unfounded worries - Model a Growth Mindset
Employ this framework in your conversations with learners
Course Curriculum
Introduction: Teaching Digital Skills: Advanced
Welcome to Teaching Digital Skills: Advanced
Instructional Context for Your OrganizationPersonalized Instruction
Initial Reflection
Assessing Learner Goals and Needs Learner Intake Reflection Tailoring to Learner Needs Content ReflectionBridging the Expertise Gap
Initial Reflection
Expertise and Near-Peer Learning Think Like a Beginner Content ReflectionThe ZPD: Expanding Learning Potential
Initial Reflection
Meeting Your Learner’s ZPD Tailoring Instruction to the ZPD Content ReflectionEmphasizing Resilience and Intellectual Adaptability
Initial Reflection
Growth Mindset and Internet Safety Supporting Safe Mistakes Tech Help vs. Tech Teaching Content ReflectionWrap Up & Next Steps
Wrapping Up
Post-Training SurveyNUMBER OF LESSONS
50 |
VIDEO CONTENT
57 min |
ENGAGEMENT TIME
2.5 hrs |
PRICE
FREE |
In this course, you’ll learn how to:
- Conceptualize Digital Citizenship
Learn what it is and why it’s important - Teach Digital Citizenship
Learn strategies for teaching students about topics such as internet safety, password security, media literacy, netiquette, and much more - Utilize Adult Learning Principles
Employ key principles from the field of education, recognizing that teaching adults is very different from teaching children - Access Additional Resources
Course Curriculum
Introduction: Teaching Internet Safety & Responsibility
Welcome and Course Goals
Activate Your Knowledge Teaching Digital Citizenship – Why Is It Important? The Dual Nature of the InternetTeaching Key Concepts of Internet Safety & Responsibility
Introduction to the Components of Digital Citizenship
Digital Citizenship Examples Top 10 Internet Safety Topics Account and Password Security Teaching Strategies: Account and Password Security Personal Data Security and Phishing Prevention Teaching Strategies: Personal Data Security and Phishing Prevention Media Literacy Teaching Strategies: Media Literacy Netiquette and Ethical Behavior Teaching Strategies: Netiquette and Ethical Behavior Reflection: Your Key Takeaways Knowledge CheckWorking With Adult Learners
Section Overview
Working With Adult Learners: Andragogy Concepts Focus on Immediately Useful Skills Promote Experiential Learning Model a Positive Mindset Reflection: Working With Adult LearnersApproaches and Resources for Teaching Digital Citizenship
Section Overview
Approaches to Teaching Digital Citizenship Bringing Safety Into the Conversation Online Educational ResourcesResources and Wrapping Up
Resources & References
Wrapping Up Post-Training Survey
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Trusted by Program Builders Nationwide
Supported over 1,730 trainers and 13,000 learners since 2015
Phil, Trainer
digitalLIFT, California
”All my students rave about the printed learner booklet. They love the easy to read and clear step by step instructions on how to use their device.”
Suzanne Anderson
Age of Central Texas
“This has been one of the best experiences I ever had regarding partnerships. We have 175 beneficiaries to date who have received tablets, low-cost internet, and digital skills training. The theme of most of my conversations with learners is that they say, ‘This has changed my life’.”
Linda Phillip
Sourcewise
“CTN’s digital navigator training has given our team the basic knowledge to enhance our digital inclusion program to better serve older adults.”
Isabel Bernal
El Buen Samaritano
“CTN made sure that they understood what we needed, what programs we offered, and what topics we were planning to teach with the curriculum. They customized everything for us.”
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1759
TRAINERS TRAINED
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