New Offering: Essential Computer Skills for Daily Life & Career Success
Whether you want to build confidence with everyday devices, protect your personal information, or unlock new career opportunities, The Literacy & Learning Center’s new digital literacy and technology series, Click, Connect, & Create: Digital Skills for Real Life, supports you every step of the way. This hands-on, practical course breaks down essential computer skills into easy-to-follow topics in a patient, welcoming environment.
Click, Connect, & Create will meet each Monday from 4:45 to 5:30 pm at The Center, 675 S 4th Street, Highlands (next to Bryson’s). Snacks will be provided.
What You’ll Learn:
Basic Computer Skills: Gain hands-on practice using a mouse, touchpad, keyboard, and touchscreen. Learn how to navigate your desktop, manage settings, open and close programs, and effortlessly create, save, find, and organize your files.
Internet Navigation & Information Literacy: Master search engines, navigate complex websites, fill out online forms, and download files safely. Learn vital critical-thinking tools to spot online scams, avoid phishing attempts, and identify trustworthy information versus misinformation.
Email & Digital Communication: Set up and manage your email account with confidence. Practice sending, replying to, and forwarding messages, attaching and opening files, and using professional communication standards for emails and virtual meetings.
Employment & Career Technology: Build practical job-search tools by learning how to navigate online job portals, create career accounts, complete digital job applications, upload résumés, and prepare for virtual interviews.
Digital Documents & Productivity: Learn the essentials of word processing and spreadsheets. Practice typing, editing, formatting, downloading, renaming, and submitting digital documents and online forms.
Online Safety & Digital Independence: Protect your privacy and personal data. Learn to create strong passwords, use two-factor authentication, browse safely on public Wi-Fi, and spot suspicious links and scams so you can navigate the web independently.
Individualized Support in Every Class
Every session includes dedicated Q&A time tailored to your needs, ensuring you receive personalized guidance, answers to your questions, and the support you need to build lasting digital confidence.
Enrollment Details
Like all programs at The Literacy & Learning Center, this technology course is free. To learn more or reserve your spot, contact Kristi Birchfield at kbirchfield@theliteracyandlearningcenter.org or 828-526-0863.
