07 Jun Helping seniors with technology during the pandemic
Connectivity has never been more important than in this last year, when the pandemic separated people from their friends and families for an extended period of time. ...
Digital Literacy Blog Posts
23 Apr Seniors learn to identify fake news in digital literacy workshop
A YMCA in Kitchener recently launched a pilot program designed to build digital literacy amongst older adults as a way to help them better understand fake news amidst the COVID-19 pandemic....
05 Mar 3 tips to improve your digital literacy skills
Enjoying everything the world has to offer involves going using technology. But if you don’t feel confident in doing so, it can be hard to participate....
01 Mar How to create a strong password to stay safe online
March is Fraud Prevention Month, an annual awareness initiative started by the Competition Bureau to help Canadians recognize, reject and report fraud....
02 Nov New program aims to strengthen the digital literacy skills of Canadians
ABC Internet Matters provides introductory digital literacy education for Canadian seniors who are not using the internet and adult learners who have a gap on the digital curve....
02 Oct Women’s centre helps vulnerable seniors become tech-savvy
The North York Women’s Centre offers services such as employment readiness & violence prevention, but recently, they were keen to explore digital literacy....
20 Aug New digital literacy resources aim to help older adults cope with physical distancing
Four new "lesson plans" written in clear language and formatted as step-by-step guides for at-home learning show adults how to use Skype, Zoom, Google Duo and FaceTime....
06 Jul Literacy groups learn to adapt to online program delivery
Posted at 11:36h in All Blog Posts, Digital Literacy Blog Posts, Family Literacy Blog Posts, Workplace Literacy Blog Posts
The past few months have thrown our lives upside down. Due to COVID-19, businesses and organizations have been forced to move online in order to keep afloat....
04 Jun Non-profit uses online training to reach rural learners
Posted at 10:15h in Activate Learning, Digital Literacy Blog Posts, UP Skills for Work, Workplace Literacy Blog Posts
Most literacy organizations and not-for-profits can agree that when it comes to resources, they are extremely limited – whether it be time, staff and volunteers, or money....
06 May Introducing a webinar series on remote program delivery
ABC Life Literacy Canada is hosting a series of webinars throughout May and June to support literacy practitioners across the country to implement remote program delivery....