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Digital Skill Building and Digital Volunteer Initiative

Program Overview

Building digital literacy skills is a vital component in the effort to make Internet resources more available and equitable. The Digital Volunteer Initiative seeks to build these essential skills to help advance quality of life through the resources available through the Internet. 

The Digital Volunteer Initiative seeks to:
  • Increase the percentage of adults volunteering in digital literacy within their communities
  • Grow the number of digital literacy services in each community
  • Leverage Extension's educational programming
  • Convene community partners and strengthen collaboration
  • Enhance self-efficacy and/or comfort with digital skills among key groups in a community
  • Strengthen social and community connections
  • Provide guidance on cybersecurity and securing online financial transactions

     

Digital Skills Lessons strives to guide and inform participants so that they may:
  • Navigate the digital landscape responsibly
  • Feel empowered to access online information safely
  • Communicate effectively
  • Engage in online communities
  • Enhance general computer skills
Current Lessons

 

Target Audience:

Digital skill building, and the digital volunteer initiative, are relevant to all age groups who are interested in exploring opportunities to grow the digital competency of their community. 

Register for access:

To access the Digital Skills Lessons and Digital Volunteer Initiative materials, please visit: https://msudafvm.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0NusTke3kvRLkY6

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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