The Digital Parenting course is designed to equip parents with the knowledge and tools to guide their children in navigating the online world safely and responsibly. This open online course covers essential topics such as online safety, digital etiquette, managing screen time, and understanding the risks and benefits of social media. Parents will learn strategies to foster healthy online habits, protect personal information, and create a balanced digital environment at home. By the end of the course, participants will feel confident in supporting their children's digital journeys while promoting responsible technology use.
This course provides a thorough understanding of video conferencing tools and best practices, focusing on two of the most widely used platforms—Zoom and Google Meet. Through a blend of instructional videos, practical exercises, and hands-on tasks, participants will gain skills in effectively managing virtual meetings. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your video conference management skills, this course will equip you with essential tools and strategies to lead and participate in successful virtual meetings.
- Facilitator: Cindy Ruth Villariza
Explore our comprehensive open online course on Digital Safety and Security, designed to empower individuals with essential knowledge and skills to navigate the digital world safely. Delve into three key subtopics:
1. Tech Savvy Tips and Tricks: Mastering the art of taking screenshots and managing downloads. Acquiring skills to work with Zip Files, merge PDFs, and efficiently handle messy formatting. Time-saving techniques through batching computer tasks.
2. Computer Safety and Security: Discover best practices for safeguarding your computer and personal data. Explore topics like strong passwords, software updates, and online privacy measures.
3. Understanding Computer Viruses: Gain insights into the world of computer viruses, malware, and cyber threats. Learn how to recognize, prevent, and mitigate potential risks.
This asynchronous course, featuring content curated from experienced educators at Silliman University, offers approximately 6 hours of engaging learning. Assess your knowledge through quizzes and apply your skills with performance tasks, all at your own pace. Strengthen your digital safety and security awareness to navigate the online world confidently and securely.
Date offering: September 2024 until December 2024
Enrollment Key: DIGISKILL1
- Facilitator: Russel Rhay Basiao
Description: This 6 hours asynchronous course is designed to empower participants with essential digital skills and savvy tips to navigate the online landscape effectively. The four key topics cover a range of practical aspects, from optimizing Google searches to mastering tech-savvy tips, enhancing social media strategies for job hunting (targeted towards students), and polishing email etiquette.
Date offering: September 2024 until December 2024
Enrollment Key: digiskill2
- Facilitator: Missy Silva
This course comprises approximately 9 hours of engagement and is tailored for staff, personnel, and office workers aiming to enhance their proficiency with digital tools in the workplace. The course covers various topics such as Mail Merge using Publisher and MS Word, Advanced Email Management, Zoom Management, Google Meet Management, Making Graphs and Tables using MS Excel, and Advanced Google Drive Management.