Northstar Digital Literacy
Enhance your digital literacy skills for everyday life, employment, and education with Northstar Digital Literacy. This platform offers self-directed online instruction, allowing you to learn independently, practice at your own pace, track your progress, and achieve mastery in essential digital skills.
Areas of Learning
- Essential Computer Skills: Basic Computer Skills, Internet Basics, macOS, Using Email, Windows 10
- Essential Software Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Using Technology in Daily Life: Career Search Skills, Information Literacy, K-12 Distance Learning Support, Social Media, Your Digital Footprint
Account Registration
To track your progress, assessments, digital badges, and certificates, an email address is required to create a Northstar account. Register here for a Northstar learner account. After registering, check your email (including spam/junk folders) for an invitation to Northstar Online Learning. Follow the link to confirm your learner membership, log in, select a module from the dashboard, and click “Details” to begin.
Assess Your Digital Skills
Evaluate your digital skills by taking an unproctored digital literacy assessment within any of the three learning areas. Log into your Northstar account to begin. Note: Certificates are not awarded for unproctored assessments.
About Badges
Earn digital credentials, or “badges,” by scoring 85% or higher on any unproctored assessment. Badges, certificates, and test results are stored in your Northstar account and can be shared with employers to showcase your skills and experience or enhance your resume.
Claiming Your Badges
Watch this video tutorial on how to claim badges, or follow the steps below:
- Select “Claim Badge” on the assessment results page.
- Check the email associated with your Northstar account.
- Open the Badgr email titled “Congratulations, you earned a badge!”
- Follow the instructions in the email to download your badge.
Additional Resources
Explore additional resources from Northstar and the library:
- Brainfuse: Online tutoring, test preparation, homework help, and career-readiness resources.
- Transparent Language: Language learning for over 120 languages.
- PA Online Learning: Free tutorials on software, social media, and library resources like POWER Library.
- Generations Online: Internet skills training designed for older adults.
Discover new possibilities and expand your digital horizons with Northstar Digital Literacy at the J. Lewis Crozer Library!