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Applied Digital Skills

Teach and learn practical digital skills using our free project-based video curriculum

Teachers

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"Gets kids to create and connect what they are learning to real life."

Mary George
Library media specialist at Stamford High School
in Connecticut

Students

gain invaluable skills that prepare you for problem solving in a digital world.

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"With Applied Digital Skills, each student can move at their own pace."

Amanda Alford
7th grade science teacher at Switzerland County
School Corporation in Indiana

Ready-to-use video lessons teach digital skills that have
immediate, real-life application.

Flexible for every schedule, learning environment, and level of experience

Teaches the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow

Videos encourage engaging, interactive learning

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Build New Skills

Video hosts guide you through project-based lessons

Learn Anywhere

Complete lessons at school or at home

Use

Apply your new skills in your job, in class, or in everyday life

Our trusted curriculum teaches the digital skills students need to succeed in the classroom and on the job, from researching to analyzing data.

If-Then Adventure Stories

Create an interactive, If-Then Adventure Story in Google Slides.

Skills Taught:

  • Digital collaboration
  • Decision making
  • Presentations

Using:

  • Docs
  • Slides

timer 2-3 hours

Create a Resume

Write a resume in Google Docs that captures who you are and impresses decision-makers.

Skills Taught:

  • Document formatting
  • Effective communication
  • Resume writing

Using:

  • Docs

timer 45-90 minutes

Plan and Budget

Research and collect data about a long-term, contractual purchase, like a cell phone and data plan.

Skills Taught:

  • Conditional formulas
  • Data analysis
  • Organizing data

Using:

  • Sheets
  • Search
  • Maps
  • Apps Script

timer 7-9 hours

Digital Tools for Everyday Tasks

Improve your communication skills by searching, planning, emailing and collaborating with digital tools to arrange an activity with a friend.

Skills Taught:

  • Account creation
  • Effective communication
  • Gmail features

Using:

  • Docs
  • Drive
  • Gmail

timer 4-9 hours

Research and Writing

Use digital tools to research, draft, and revise a paper.

Skills Taught:

  • Document formatting
  • Research publication
  • Writing strategies

Using:

  • Docs
  • Search

timer 2-4 hours

Manage a Project

Create a project charter document, track project details in a spreadsheet, estimate and manage expenses in a spreadsheet, and build a slides presentation to update project progress.

Skills Taught:

  • File organization
  • Project management
  • Spreadsheet design

Using:

  • Docs
  • Sheets
  • Slides

timer 4-9 hours
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Industry recognition

"The Applied Digital Skills curriculum is an impressive resource with projects that are engaging, relevant and connected to the real world."

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Review Report
ISTE helps schools develop strategies to teach technology and digital literacy.

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"Applied Digital Skills is modern, relevant, and surprisingly well-balanced. Give it a try."

Common Sense is the leading independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids thrive in a world of media and technology by providing unbiased information, trusted advice, and innovative tools.

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Trusted and tested

Thousands of teachers and students are already using Applied Digital Skills, and we're adding new lessons regularly. Join us and start learning digital skills today.

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Video Lessons

84

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