Digital Skills covers 7 units:

• Computer Basics
• Online Basics
• Audio and video software
• Digital photography
• Digital music
• Social networking
• Digital media

 

Computer Basics

This unit gives learners an introduction to a computer.

It covers:

• How to start a computer and understand the different hardware.
• Learning about some of the terminology used.
• How to organise files by creating, copying and pasting or deleting.
• The basic skills required to setup, edit and print documents.

 
Online Basics

This unit introduces learners to the internet and the World Wide Web.

It covers:

• How to search for information and make purchases online.
• Using email and communicating online.
• How to speak to family and friends for free using Skype.
• Staying safe online from viruses and protecting personal information.
• How to use parental controls.

 
Audio and video software

This unit provides learners the skills and know-how to use a digital video camera and to edit and compile clips using movie editing software.

It covers:

• How to use a digital video camera’s basic functions and features.
• Importing clips from a video camera and start video editing.
• Simple editing techniques.
• How to add audio tracks and still images.
• Enhancing video by adding titles and transitions.
• Sharing video by producing DVD’s or publishing on the internet.

 
Digital photography

This unit introduces learners to using a digital camera, simple editing techniques and how to manage and organise their digital photo collections.

It covers:

• How to set-up and use a digital camera and its basic functions and features.
• Using photo software to update, arrange and organise their photos into folders.
• How to do basic editing and use imaging skills to enhance photos.
• Sharing photos through slideshows or by publishing on the web.

 
Digital Music

This unit shows learners how to manage and organise their digital music collection.

It covers:

• How to set up a digital music device, play music and work with the computer.
• Using software to add to and update their music collection.
• How to transfer music files from CD with full song and artist details.
• Understanding different functions and setting on their music player.
• How to search for and purchase music from an online store.

 
Social networking

This unit provides learners with the skills and know-how to use social networking features effectively and safely.

It covers:

• Learning about what social networking is.
• What a personal profile is and how online groups are organised.
• Common features of social networking sites such as catching up with friends, sharing the latest news, posting photos and uploading videos.
• Understanding the concept of unsolicited mail and how to deal with spam.
• Copyright laws and how they relate to the internet.

 
Digital media

This unit provides learners with the skills to create CD’s and DVD’s by using a computer, as well as how to upload and share the files and photos and collaborate online.

It covers:

• Learning about memory, capacity and different digital media file types.
• Understanding how to play files on a range of devices
• Learning about common terms such as Blu-ray, high definition and DRM.
• How to ‘burn’ CD’s and DVD’s
• How to upload photos, sound files and videos using the web and social networking sites.
• Safety  and security considerations when sharing content.