Digital and information literacy

An introduction to online social activism, covering what it is, how to get involved in it, and more.

Discusses online etiquette, describing appropriate ways to interact with others when using computers and digital technology while in public, at home, doing research, and working on a group project.

Discusses the meaning of a digital footprint, or online identity, and such things as personal communication and privicy issues, and the social effects that electronic communication can have on the users of this technology.

An exploration of user-generated content that describes what it is, discusses Web 2.0, and explains how to evaluate sources and create Web sites, podcasts, and other Internet projects.

An introduction to electronic graphic organizers that discusses why they are useful, organization, how to find resources online, and how to integrate them into work.

An introduction to databases that defines what they are and discusses tables, their parts and functions, and relational databases.

An introduction to graphic design and desktop publishing that discusses design basics, fonts, typography, images, and layout.

An introduction to electronic spreadsheets that discusses their development, how they are created, and their practical and everyday uses.

An introduction to Web sites that discusses how they are planned, designed, built, published, and maintained.

Discusses finding information on the Internet and explains how to determine its credibility and present it.