LibGuides: Digital and Web Literacy: Intro

LinkedIn Learning

Residents of Tacoma and Pierce County have free access to LinkedIn Learning with an active library card. Please visit the Pierce County and Tacoma Public websites and sign in with your library card number and PIN (typically the last four numbers of the phone number used to sign up for a library card.)

If you do not have an active library card with either system, you can sign up for an e-card with Tacoma Public Library or apply for a Pierce County Library System card online. Please visit each library website's FAQ for more information on library card access.

LinkedIn Learning | WA Public Libraries
Access may also be provided by other public libraries in Washington State. Download this file to find out how to access LinkedIn Learning through additional public library systems.

Digital Literacy

Learn, Practice, Certify
The Washington State Library provides access to free training and certification for digital skills through a variety of platforms, including LinkedIn Learning and Northstar Digital.
Digital Literacy | Microsoft
Microsoft Digital Literacy is for anyone with basic reading skills who wants to learn the fundamentals of using digital technologies.
Digital Learn
If you are new to computers, haven't used them for a while, are a little unsure and uncomfortable, or just need a bit of a refresher, we have the tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace and gain the confidence you need to succeed.
GCFLearnFree.org
From Microsoft Office and email, to reading, math, and more—GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 200 topics, including more than 2,000 lessons, more than 1,000 videos, and more than 50 interactives and games, completely free.

Web Literacy

Critical Thinking on the Internet
Blog post from Global Cognition that provides tips for evaluating credibility of Internet resources.
Dark Patterns
Dark Patterns are tricks used in websites and apps that make you do things that you didn't mean to, like buying or signing up for something. The purpose of this site is to spread awareness and to shame companies that use them.
Spot the Troll
An online quiz that helps you learn how to identify fake social media accounts.
ProCon
Acquired by Britannica Group in May 2020, ProCon.org is the country’s leading source for information and research on all sides of the debatable issues of the day.