6 digital skills everyone should possess

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What are digital skills?

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Knowing how to operate web browsers & search engines is an integral skill to know to be able to use the internet

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Email and social communication is vital for almost every industry. "59% of the world's population uses social media (July 2022)."

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A digital footprint is the information about a person that exists on the internet as a result of their online activity—i.e. internet history, or photographs

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"In 2020, over two billion people purchased goods or services online."

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8.5 billion Google searches per day!

With so many searches each day, knowing how to use search engines like Google, is an essential digital skill.

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Online safety

Skills in online safety can include multi-factor authentication, strong passwords and reading data storage T&Cs

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6 digital skills everyone should possess

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Digital skills refer to the essential skills needed to use computers and digital devices to access and manage information.

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Digital foundation skills

The ability to navigate digital technologies such as web browsers and search engines, and keep passwords secure.

Knowing how to operate web browsers & search engines is an integral skill to know to be able to use the internet

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Communicating online

Using communication applications like email and social media to communicate with others.

Email and social communication is vital for almost every industry. "59% of the world's population uses social media (July 2022)."

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Handling information & content

Having digital awareness and understanding the digital footprint we leave behind.

A digital footprint is the information about a person that exists on the internet as a result of their online activity—i.e. internet history, or photographs

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Transacting

The ability to use online resources to complete basic tasks like paying the bills and online shopping.

"In 2020, over two billion people purchased goods or services online."

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Problem solving

The ability to navigate search engine results to find solutions to problems and answers.

8.5 billion Google searches per day!

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Being safe & legal online

Understanding how to keep yourself safe in the digital sphere.

Online safety

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