NorthStar Digital Literacy

What It Is

The Northstar Digital Literacy Certificate program is a free self-guided online set of  assessments that show your ability to perform basic computer tasks. You can earn a certificate in each of these areas:

Essential Computer Skills (Basic Computer Skills, Internet Basics, Using Email, Windows, Mac OS)

Essential Software Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs)

Using Technology in Daily Life (Social Media, Information Literacy, Supporting  K-12 Distance Learning, Career Search Skills, Your Digital Footprint)

How to use it

To get started, talk to your instructor or contact person at this site. You can also take each test online by yourself at www.digitalliteracyassessment.org.

At the end of each assessment, you will receive your results. You’ll get a list of the  skills you’ve mastered and the skills you need to learn.

To earn a certificate

For a certificate, each assessment must be taken in a supervised setting. You can  take any of the tests at this site. It is free.