Research Guides: Digital Competence at Messiah University: Technical Skills

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Courses Delivering Technical Skills

Email Learn the essentials of creating and maintaining email accounts (GCFLearnFree)
Microsoft Office Tutorials
Google Suite Tutorials
Image Editing 101 from GCFLearnFree
Beginning Graphic Design Learn how color, layout, images, composition, typography, branding, and more relate to graphic design (GCFLearnFree)
How to Quickly Read a Terms of Service by Thorin Klosowski of LifeHacker

Tech Savvy Tips & Tricks Get tips and tricks to use your devices as efficiently as possible (GCFLearnFree)
Smartphones & Tablets Get to know your device better so you can do more with the smartphones and tablets you use every day (GCFLearnFree)
Wearables Learn some of the most popular types of wearables today, from fitness trackers to smartwatches to medical devices (GCFLearnFree)

File Management: Digital File Storage
Using the Cloud By utilizing the cloud, you can get to any of your uploaded information anywhere as long as you have Internet access (GCFLearnFree)

Internet Tips Use these tips and strategies to get the most out of the Internet, from understanding hyperlinks to using installing browser plug-ins (GCFLearnFree)
Computer Programming Basics Learn how to get started with computer programming, including what it is, what you need to know to succeed, and what tools it requires (GCFLearnFree)
Basic HTML Learn the basics of HTML, a computer language for building webpages. We'll show you how to write HTML, create your own webpages, and more (GCFLearnFree)
The Now Discover information on everything from drones and smart cars to Wikileaks, fake news, crowdfunding, and facial recognition technology (GCFLearnFree)