Learn My Way

> 100 free bite-sized topics on essential digital skills, covering subjects from the basics of using a touch screen through to using technology for social and financial inclusion. The platform is flexible to allow people to learn their own way; whether it’s on a computer, laptop, tablet or mobile and they’re accessing it daily, weekly, or during a 15-minute tea break.

Learners can pick and choose which topic they’d like to start based on their digital needs and learning goals, e.g. Setting a safe password and using authentication, Creating an email account, Video calling and social media platforms, Using a touchscreen, keyboard and mouse, Online safety and dealing with online scams, Using online government, healthcare and council services, etc.

General subjects

For a summary: https://www.learnmyway.com/explore-the-subjects

Full list below (as of Jan '24):

Managing your health online

Registering with your GP's website

Booking a GP appointment

Ordering a repeat prescription

Your online health records

Searching for health information online

Healthy living advice online

Finding health services near you

Using your device

Basic touchscreen controls

Advanced touchscreen controls

Common touchscreen features

Changing settings on a computer

Solving simple computer problems

Parts of a computer

Turning computers on and off

Basics of using a keyboard

Advanced keyboard functions

Basics of using a mouse

Clicking with a mouse

Scrolling with a mouse

Using programs and managing files

Sitting comfortably when using a computer

Starting to use the internet

Introduction to the internet

Moving around websites

Online rules and regulations

Basic features of forms

Advanced features of forms

Benefits of using search engines

Using and saving website addresses

Searching websites

Saving things from the internet

Connecting to the internet

Using mobile data

Introduction to public services online

Using online government services

Using online council services

Basics of online safety

Online behaviours

Meeting online friends

Dealing with online scams

Using email

Creating an email account

Sending an email

Receiving and replying to an email

Email safety and security

Making a good password

Dealing with online scams

Safety and security online

Basics of online safety

Online behaviours

Meeting online friends

Dealing with online scams

Keeping devices safe

Locking your phone

Backing up information

Deleting everything from a device

Using a shared device

Your social media information

Moving around websites

Staying in touch

Basics of video calling

Video calling with Messenger

Video calling with WhatsApp

Video calling with Facetime

Video calling with Skype

Introduction to social media

Social media programs

Using social media

Creating a Facebook account

Adding friends on Facebook

Posting messages on Facebook

Basics of online safety

Online behaviours

Meeting online friends

Dealing with online scams

Making a good password

Spending money online

Basics of shopping online

Visiting an online shop

Buying things online

Customer rights when shopping online

Online entertainment

Watching TV programmes on the internet

Watching videos on YouTube

Listening to music online

Visiting an online shop

Working with office programs

Introduction to office programs

Different types of office programs

Basics of documents

Making documents easy to read

Making text stand out

Changing and sharing documents

Basics of spreadsheets

Using numbers in spreadsheets

Advanced spreadsheet functions

Changing and printing spreadsheets

Basics of presentations

Making a simple presentation

Making presentations stand out

Preparing to give a presentation

Employment and work

Basics of online job searching

Searching for jobs online

Applying for jobs online

Advanced features of job sites

Checking your skills for work

The skills needed for different jobs

Help getting a job

Preparing for work

Managing your money online

Basics of online banking

Registering for online banking

Introduction to mobile banking

Introduction to making a budget

Introduction to bank accounts

Help managing your money

Financial benefits when working

Preparing to claim Universal Credit

Applying for Universal Credit

Waiting for your Universal Credit claim

Receiving Universal Credit

Universal Credit and working

Contact

Website: goodthingsfoundation.org/what-we-do/learn-my-way
Link: learnmyway.com/explore-the-subjects
Link: learnmyway.com/explore-the-subjects/managing-your-health-onl
Link: learnmyway.com/explore-the-subjects/managing-your-health-onl
Link: learnmyway.com/explore-the-subjects/managing-your-health-onl
Link: learnmyway.com/explore-the-subjects/managing-your-health-onl
Link: learnmyway.com/explore-the-subjects/managing-your-health-onl

Helps with: Digital skills and online help, Education and schools, Training
Areas covered: Online
Topics: Carers, families and children, Learning, skills and digital

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