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Digital Literacy

Beyond Basic Computer Skills Overview

Tech Savvy Tricks and Tips

In this free tutorial, get tips and tricks to use your devices as efficiently as possible.

 

17 Lessons - Written instruction - Videos - Interactive Activities - Intermediate

Basics of Video Conferencing

Learn how to use video conferencing tools to attend and host online meetings.

8 Videos - 21 minutes - Beginner - Download of lesson slides

 


Intro to Skype

Learn the basics of Skype in this class, including signing up, adding contacts, and making a video call.

6 Videos - 19 minutes - Beginner - Download of lesson slides

 


Video Calls

Video calls are popular ways to stay in touch with family and friends. Discover best practices for using them and learn how to troubleshoot issues that might arise.

 

Written instruction - Beginner-Advanced

 

 


 

Video Calling Guides

Tech Life Unity is a free-to-use educational website that teaches technology users of all ages and skill levels how to use technology, especially the most popular websites, apps, and online tools. We provide clear, easy-to-understand instructions in online tutorials on our website, and in videos on our YouTube channel.

Written Guides - Beginner

Getting Started with Telehealth

Learn about the benefits of telehealth, how to communicate with a provider using secure messaging, the technology needed to attend a telehealth appointment, and tips for attending a telehealth appointment.

 

4 Videos - 39 minutes - Beginner - Download of lesson slides

 


Telehealth

Users will need a Northstar learning account, and the ability to navigate a mock computer screen within a webpage.  Direct learners to take the assessment for the course they want, and that at the end of he assessment personalized lessons will appear on the course dashboard.

 

Skills Assessment - Interactive video lessons and practice - Beginner Content - Intermediate Format - Certificate available


 

Online Health Education

The Internet is a common place to look for health information. This course will help you understand how to access reliable sources for health information, and how to avoid potentially harmful information. 

 

5 Videos - 16 minutes - Intermediate - Download of lesson slides


Using MyHealthFinder for Preventive Care

Most health plans, including plans available through the Health Insurance Marketplace, must cover a set of preventive services such as shots or vaccines, and screening tests at no cost to you only when they are delivered by a provider in your plan’s network. Using health.gov/myhealthfinder you’ll see many common recommendations such as diet counseling, depression screening, blood pressure screening, and a long list of immunization vaccines to prevent measles, the flu, and mumps, and more. Recommendations vary based on age, sex, family history, and other reasons.

 

5 Videos - 16 minutes - Beginner - Download of lesson slides


 

Using Healthcare.gov to Enroll in Health Insurance

Learn the basics of how to enroll in health insurance using healthcare.gov. This course looks at the process of determining eligibility, preparing to enroll, creating an account, and finding local help to successfully enroll in a health insurance plan as a part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as “Obamacare”. 

4 Videos - 18 minutes - Intermediate - Download of lesson slides


TV, Movies, & Video Guides

Tech Life Unity is a free-to-use educational website that teaches technology users of all ages and skill levels how to use technology, especially the most popular websites, apps, and online tools. We provide clear, easy-to-understand instructions in online tutorials on our website, and in videos on our YouTube channel.

Written Guides - Beginner

 

 

 


 

Music, Podcast, & Audio Guides

Tech Life Unity is a free-to-use educational website that teaches technology users of all ages and skill levels how to use technology, especially the most popular websites, apps, and online tools. We provide clear, easy-to-understand instructions in online tutorials on our website, and in videos on our YouTube channel.

Written Guides - Beginner