Getting started in digital skills: learning about your smartphone (complete beginner)

About this course

The course introduces smartphone terminology and core functions, including the home screen, status bar, notifications, navigation and operating system. Participants will practise changing settings, connecting to Wi-Fi, customising screens, managing apps and navigating between them. It also covers storage management, battery use, backups, privacy and security, including syncing data and using apps for group video calls. Teaching combines tutor guidance with individual practice, pair and group activities, allowing participants to explore tasks and understand how they work.

What you'll learn

• Identify common smartphone terminology, including operating systems, SIM cards, apps and widgets.
• Use core phone features such as the home screen, status bar, notifications and navigation bar.
• Change settings, connect to Wi-Fi and customise the phone.
• Organise, add and delete apps, and navigate between screens.
• Manage storage, battery use and backups, while applying basic security and privacy measures.

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for complete beginners who want to develop general digital literacy through smartphone use. The teaching is step by step and includes tutor guidance, individual practice, pair work and group activities, with participation adapted to each learner. Some work is expected outside the class using Google Classroom.

• Designed for learners at the very beginning of their smartphone learning.
• Includes individual, pair and group participation.

Before you go

• Participants need to bring their own smartphone.
• Work outside the class will use Google Classroom.