Module 1: Digital Navigation and Safety

You can begin this module by gauging your mentee’s digital skills here.

Duration

4 weeks

Facilitation

1-on-1 Mentorship sessions

Learning Topics

• Using different operating systems
  • PC/Windows
  • Mac OSX
• Computer navigation
  • Screenshots
  • Speeding your computer up
  • Downloading software
  • File extensions
  • Typing practice
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Understanding the Cloud
• How to create accounts securely (Google)
• Internet Safety
• Data Privacy & Security^†
  • Security and data in Chrome
  • Login methods
  • 2F-Authentication
  • Ad Blocker^†
  • Credit card scams
• Safely Browsing & finding info online
  • Internet navigation^†
  • Search Basics^†
  • Judging online information
  • Fake news
  • Clickbait
  • Targeted Ads
  • Chatbots
  • Avoid tax scams

Key Mentee Deliverables

• Get Chrome installed
• Create Google Account and Sync to phone
• Set up 2-factor Authentication on Google Account
• Install ad blocker in browser (ublock)
• Store password in google’s password manager
• Complete module 1 checkpoint

Learning Outcomes

• Educate mentees on importance of public posts on social media, including how they may be viewed by potential employers and LE
• Use online services to better understand their financials
• Mentees will have an understanding of how to create / manage a digital workspace

Footnotes

† = Articles for mentors to read before teaching the subject