Becoming confident with digital skills and AI chat: on your computer and online (beginner)

About this course

The course introduces essential PC and internet skills through step-by-step tasks supported by tutor guidance. Participants practise creating, editing, saving, storing and sharing files, including Word documents and photographs, and use online information in documents. Sessions also cover everyday websites, Zoom meetings and basic cyber-security. Learners work independently and with other students, with individual tutor support and activities designed to develop familiarity with computer terminology, file management and safe online practice. Work outside class uses Google Classroom.

What you'll learn

• Create, edit, save and share text and image files
• Organise and locate files on a computer and online
• Search for relevant information and incorporate it into documents
• Set up Zoom meetings, invite participants and use key communication features
• Identify common computer file types and essential digital terminology
• Apply basic measures to protect files and digital information online

Is this course right for you?

This beginner course is intended for learners building their computer and internet skills through individual and collaborative tasks. Teaching is step by step, with tutor guidance and some work outside class. The provider recommends a separate Getting Started course for complete beginners.

• Includes both individual work and tasks with other students
• Requires some work outside the classroom using Google Classroom

Before you go

• Bring a pen, lined A4 paper and a folder for coursework.
• Handouts and a Google Classroom access code are provided.
• Access to a PC outside class is helpful.