Digital Literacy
The Digital Literacy Distance Education Project has identified the following resources to support building your learners’ digital literacy skills as well as your own.
Questions about Digital Literacy or Distance Education?
Contact the Digital Literacy and Distance Education Project with questions, requests for support at your program, or assistance using any of the resources on this page.
Digital Literacy Competencies for
Adult Educators
The Pennsylvania Department of Education offers a list of the digital literacy competencies which adult educators can use to help their students meet educational and workplace goals.
Resources to Build the Digital Literacy Competencies for Adult Educator
Upcoming Professional Development Offerings
For more information about any of the courses or for customized technical assistance that is available to your program, contact the DLDE using the link at the top of this page.
Additional Resources for Adult Education Staff
Digital Literacy Specialist Skills Checklist
The Digital Literacy and Distance Education Project has developed a digital literacy skills checklist for program digital literacy specialists.
Digital Literacy Skills Checklist for Learners
Download a list of key digital literacy skills adult learners need. These skills are part of the PA Foundation Skills.
Resources to Help Build Digital Literacy Skills
Additional Resources for Learners
- DART: The Digital Access and Resilience in Texas (DART) curriculum integrates beginning English language learning with foundational digital skills. If you would like support piloting the lessons from the DLDE, contact Bethany Lezanic at blezanic@tiu11.org.
- Boston DigLit Initiative EdTech Routine Library: Find EdTech digital skills routines that you can use in your classroom right away.
- Digital Skills Library: An open repository of free learning resources designed to help all adult learners develop the digital skills needed to achieve their personal, civic, educational, and career goals.
- Northstar Digital Literacy: A free digital literacy assessments and four free courses.
- Assessments
- Free courses (Basic Computer, Email, Microsoft Word, and Career Search Skills)
- GCF Global: Free online learning program that provides essential skills for work and life, including instruction on the following:
Find Digital Skills Training Classes Near You
View the map to find free or low-cost digital skills training classes in Pennsylvania.