Digital foundations for complete beginners
Phase · Foundation SkillsBefore campaigns come confidence. Month 1 removes every barrier between a first-time computer user and the digital workspace - hardware, file management, the internet, email, productivity tools, and safe online habits. Learners also get their first taste of AI tools and digital security, closing the month with a practical troubleshooting project.
Week-by-Week Curriculum- Introduction to computers & hardware components
- Starting, shutting down & troubleshooting power
- Desktop interface, Start menu, pre-installed programs
- Mouse & keyboard mastery, shortcuts, typing practice
- Operating systems & customizing basic settings
- File and folder management, file extensions
- External storage & USB drive handling
- Intro to Word / Google Docs & Excel / Sheets
- Media players & playback settings
- Internet fundamentals, browsers & safe browsing
- Creating and using an email account professionally
- Attachments, replying, forwarding, spam & phishing
- Social media basics: FB, IG, X, LinkedIn, TikTok
- Privacy, etiquette & professional use of platforms
- Typing speed tools & intro to Grammarly
- Presentation tools: PowerPoint / Google Slides
- Photo editing with Canva & PDF annotation
- Intro to AI: ChatGPT, Grammarly, voice assistants
- Digital security, passwords, 2FA & safe browsing
- Troubleshooting, review & final hands-on project