Digital Literacy and Responsible Engagement
The Digital Literacy and Responsible Engagement Training Pathway is designed to help learners navigate the digital world without putting themselves or your organization at risk. Learners can explore how to protect personal information online by evaluating risks and implementing mitigation strategies. Discover how to secure personal data against threats like spamming and phishing, and understand the importance of safeguarding information in the digital age.
Assist employees in gaining skills to vet online information and counter misinformation effectively. Your team can develop strategies to assess the credibility of sources and understand the impact of misinformation. And teach employees how to use social media ethically, manage their online presence and communicate professionally across digital platforms.
Skills you'll learn
- Implementing practical strategies for protecting personal information and maintaining a secure online presence.
- Utilizing digital tools effectively for personal and professional growth.
- Navigating social media responsibly through empowered digital citizenship.
- Utilizing practical strategies to communicate effectively and professionally in the digital world.
Skill modules
Enhancing Online Safety
- Protecting Personal Information
- Risks of Online Interactions
Mastering Digital Literacy
- Navigating Information and Resources
- Identifying and Countering Misinformation
Responsible Social Media Use
- Ethical Use of Social Media
- Managing Social Media Reputation
Mastering Digital Communication Etiquette
- Effective Email Communication
- Online Collaboration Platforms
Showcase your achievement
You will earn a Certificate of Completion and Skill Badge for each individual skill in this Skills Pathway when you've successfully completed each skill with a score of 85% or higher. Share your accomplishments by uploading them to your social media profiles, such as LinkedIn®¹.
¹ LinkedIn is a registered trademark of LinkedIn Corporation and its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.
Frequently asked questions
What is a skill module?
A skill module teaches a single skill in four to eight hours
- A one-hour skill module teaches a single skill in about one hour.
Every type of skill module features one or more assessments and awards a shareable digital skill badge when completed with a score of 85% or better.
What is a Skills Pathway and what are the different types?
A Skills Pathway is a series of skills that can be learned over a period of time.
Prebuilt Pathway: A series of two or more existing skill modules that’s ready to launch today.
- Training Pathway: A series of two or more one-hour skill modules that does not prepare employees for a certification exam or help them earn recertification credits.
- Certification Pathway: Completing this Prebuilt Pathway can help employees prepare for a third-party certification exam.
- Recertification Pathway: Completing this Prebuilt Pathway can help employees earn recertification credits for a specific agency such as SHRM® and HRCI®.
Tailored Skills Pathway: Select multiple existing skill modules to create this Pathway. Skill modules and assessments can be modified slightly to accommodate the needs of your business.
Custom Skills Pathway: Our team will build completely new skill modules and assessments for your business and workforce.
SHRM is a registered trademark of Society for Human Resource Management. HRCI is a registered trademark of HR Certification Institute.
Does Digital Literacy and Responsible Engagement have any prerequisites?
There are no prerequisites. All levels and skill sets are welcome to take the Digital Literacy and Responsible Engagement non-college-credit Training Pathway.
What’s it like to participate in the Professional Development Digital Literacy and Responsible Engagement Training Pathway?
Digital Literacy and Responsible Engagement has four one-hour skill modules comprised of subjects like Enhancing Online Safety. Each module has a knowledge check and skill assessment where employees can demonstrate what they’ve learned. You can expect this Skills Pathway to take about four hours, and all modules are non-credit, 100% online and self-paced.