What's In It For Me

  • Determine what online information is suitable
  • Search securely for online information using search engines and social media applications
  • Manage and organise information using a range of tools

 

Course Overview

This module sets out essential concepts and skills relating to identifying, searching, evaluating, organising and communicating online information.

Who Should Attend

Trainees who have attended the EqualSkills Programme (Trainees with little or no experience in the use of computers should attend the EqualSkills Programme in the first instance). Trainees who have completed Basic ICRT and want to refresh their skills in working in a desktop environment, use of word processing tools, surfing the internet, word processing, spreadsheet and email functions.

Course Duration

16 Hours

Course Outline

This module:

  • Covers the Key Skills and Knowledge needed when researching topics on the web.
  • Can be applied to research and information search relating to any topic area.
  • Ensures that you can create well structured, well researched, and appropriately expressed outputs.

Information Concepts

  • Key Concepts
  • Information Sources

Searching for Information

  • Defining the information needed
  • Using a search engine
  • Using Social Media Applications

Evaluating and Organising Information

  • Evaluating Information
  • Organising Information
  • Copyright, Data Protection

Communicating Information

  • Planning and Drafting Information
  • Reviewing and Delivering Information

 

Certification Obtained and Conferred by

Successful trainees will receive the internationally recognised ICDL Certificate upon completion of the course. This certificate is administered by ICDL Singapore, a new initiative from ECDL Foundation. This is a joint certification between SSG and ICDL Singapore.
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