This introductory hands-on online course is perfect for new digital communication technology users, or anyone wanting to enhance their usage. This new course will teach you all about the basics of digital communication technologies and contains simple step-by-step exercises to guide you through the learning process.

You will learn step by step instructions on how to use an email account, setting up and using Skype, Facebook, Twitter etc. You will also learn about SMS, MMS, iPods, iPads, iPhones, and other forms of instant messaging.

• What are digital communication technologies
• Explore different types of technologies
• Email
• Skype
• Instant messaging
• Facebook
• Time and costing of digital communication technologies
• SMS
• Multimedia Messaging
• iPods, iPhones and iPads
• Google Groups
• Social Software e.g. Twitter, Blogs, Forums, Wikis

• Understand the difference between several forms of digital communication technologies.
• Open a website and use hyperlinks
• Create and use your own personal email account.
• Download and use Skype for phone calls and chatting.
• Sign up for an instant messaging service and chat with other users.
• Create your own Facebook account and interact with other users in social media.
• Understand advanced forms of digital communication, including SMS, MMS, smartphones, VoIP, Usenet, Google Groups, email lists, social software, and Twitter.
• Understand how to properly reference a website for a citation in a published article or school assignment.
• Use Twitter by registering for your own personal profile.
• Find blogs, forums and wikis on the Internet
• Use Google Groups
• Start a blog
• Back up data
• Understand about computer viruses