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Lesson guide
An instructional supplement to Microsoft Digital Literacy
Access information online
Digital Literacy
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In this learning path, you will become
familiar with the concept of the internet
and how to access it. You will also be
introduced to the World Wide Web and
how to access it using a web browser. In
addition to that, search engines will be
covered, including how to use them
effectively and how to evaluate the
results.
Course module summary
What can we do using the internet?
What is the internet?
How can you connect to the internet?
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Common uses of the internet
1. Communicate with people across the world,
access and share information.
2. Do business with others without being in the
same place.
3. Play games with people we've never met.
4. Learn and share knowledge and so much more.
Try-it: Connect a Windows 10
device to the internet using Wi-Fi
Check the Wi-Fi connection status of your computer.
Are you connected to a network?
Are there any networks that you have access to join?
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Course module summary
What is the difference between the internet and the web?
What is a website?
What is a web browser?
Using web browsers to browse
the web
1. Access digital content on the web using a web
browser, like Microsoft Edge, as a tool to access
and interact with content on the web.
2. Navigate between webpages using a web
browser by first typing a webpage URL into the
web browser.
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Safely completing basic online
transactions
1. Do some online research first and search the web
to identify the product you need and a reliable
seller and where you might purchase it.
2. Read reviews written by others about the
product or service you are looking for.
3. Compare prices and policies from a few different
websites or sellers before making your purchase.
4. Be cautious when sharing your information to
create an account and verify that the site is
secure and trustworthy.
5. Familiarize yourself with the e-commerce
platform's warranty, refund, billing, shipping
policies.
Course module summary
Why are search engines useful?
How can you find content on the web using a search engine?
How can you evaluate the credibility of an online source of content?
Why is it important to think critically about the messages we come across online?
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Try-it: Conduct a simple keyword
search using Bing
Use a search engine to search for your favorite food.
What types of search results did you get?
What surprised you about these results?
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Try-it: Compare search results
returned by Bing
Use a search engine to find the height of Mount
Rainier. If you have a friend or classmate nearby,
challenge them to see who will find the answer first.
What search term helped find the right answer?
Were there any search terms that weren't as helpful?
Were there any search term suggestions that helped
you word your search?
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Describe and evaluate different
media forms
1. Be aware of traditional forms of media including
newspapers, TV, radio, and printed books, and
more recent developments such as email, e-
books, online games, and apps.
2. Develop the skills to read the media rather than
just absorb it.
3. Develop media literacy skills by purposefully
assessing the messages and thinking critically
about them rather than just idly accepting them.
4. Consider new information encountered carefully.
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Questions to ask when consider
media encountered carefully
1. Question one: Who created the message?
2. Question two: What techniques are used to
capture our attention?
3. Question three: how might different people
interpret this message?
4. Question four: What points of view, lifestyles, or
values are expressed in or left out of this
message?
5. Question five: Why is this message being sent?
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