LU Basic Digital Skills Self Assessment Checklist Before you start working on digital skills, it is always a good idea to list the skills you already have. Use this checklist to get a clear picture of the skills you already have. Use it to help you to identify and prioritize the skills you want to acquire or improve. Click HERE to access the LU Basic Digital Skills Self Assessment Checklist
LU Basic Computer Skills Course – A Tutor’s Guide This tutors guide was developed by LU in 2012. The guide provides a series of lesson plans for tutors who want to work with their learner on basic computer skills. In Module 1, learners are introduced to parts of the computer, keyboard, screen and mouse. Subsequent modules introduce email, internet and basic word processing (formatting) skills. Each lesson plan has accompanying handouts and worksheets. Tutors using this program with their learner are advised to review the module to ensure the information is current and up-to-date. Click HERE to access the LU …
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ABC Life Literacy – Health Literacy ABC Life Literacy Canada has many great resources for tutors and learners to learn about health. Here are some links to information sheets ABC Life Literacy have developed for patients and caregivers. Resources for Patients & Caregivers:Make a Medical History CardHealth PassportCaring for a loved oneTips for your next Doctor VisitYou and Your PharmacistYour Rights as a PatientGlossary of Health WordsYour Health CentresDoing Health MathMyUHNHelpful Links
Learn Quebec – Skills for Life – Career Exploration Part of the QLWG Skills for Life Series, this module helps learners to narrow their career options and then use research skills to find precise information about those options. The module has a PDF workbook and e-learning video-support segments (requiring flash plug-in) with video and narration. https://app.learnquebec.ca/learnapps/skills_for_life/unit25.html Click on this link for a full list of all the QLWG Skills for Life Series Workbooks Info Sheet Available
Each month, LU holds a Let’s Zoom Tutors N Tea session. During this session, LU tutors talk about their tutoring experiences – share ideas and answer questions. Each session also includes a mini-training on a topic that tutors have requested. Here is a record of some of the sessions from our Let’s Zoom Tutors N Tea series:
Learn Quebec – Skills for Life – Employment Skills Part of the QLWG Skills for Life Series, this module helps learners to prepare to find employment or to ask for a promotion. Topics: identify strengths; write a resumé, find out how and where to look for work; write a cover letter; look for work; prepare for a job interview. The module has a PDF workbook and e-learning video-support segments (requiring flash plug-in) with video and narration. https://app.learnquebec.ca/learnapps/skills_for_life/unit19.html Click on this link for a full list of all the QLWG Skills for Life Series Workbooks Info Sheet Available
NorthStar – Career Search Skills Course This NorthStar online career search skills course provides learners with the basic skills to look for employment. Topics include: searching for jobs, preparing a resume and supporting documents, applying and interviewing for jobs and what to do after the interview. https://assessment.digitalliteracyassessment.org/career-search-skills/practice/preparing-a-resume-and-docs/review Info Sheet Available
