Teaching Applied Digital Skills

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.

How to Use This Guide

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:

1. Review the lesson you want to explore from the list below.
2. Go to the Applied Digital Skills website and sign up to make a new account using your Google email address. You can sign up for a free account online if you do not have one.
3. When asked, indicate that you are a learner who is using the curriculum without an instructor.
4. Find the lesson you want to use, and start learning. Enjoy building real-life projects and improving your digital skills.

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:

1. Go to the Applied Digital Skills website and sign up to make a new account using your Google email address. You can sign up for a free account online if you do not have one.
2. When asked, indicate that you are an instructor.
3. Make your first class, and use the course code to invite your students to join your course so you can monitor their progress, assign them lessons, and do more.
4. You can also add lessons to your class and review the lessons so you’re ready to teach.

If you have questions, check out the FAQ page or contact the Applied Digital Skills support team.