As technology evolves, we encounter more and more information every day — including mis- and disinformation. Digital literacy is the ability to use the internet and other digital tools to find accurate information and apply that information to our own lives.
You can use the resources on this page to cultivate digital literacy in your community.
Learn more about how to use the resources on this page.
You likely encounter people in your community with a wide range of experiences and comfort levels with technology. For example, some people grew up with the internet, and others didn’t. Some people like to try new apps and social media platforms right away, while others are more hesitant. And some community members lack access to broadband internet at home.
By teaching digital literacy skills, you can help to give everyone the skills they need to navigate online information.
Use these lesson plans and programs to teach key digital literacy skills.
Created by Digital Inquiry Group
Curriculum with free lessons and assessments that teach students to evaluate online information
Created by the U.S. Department of Education
Digital literacy lesson plans for adult learners
Created by the Public Library Association
Lesson plans and other resources designed to teach library visitors to use search engines effectively
Created by CS Is Elementary
Computer science resources for elementary schools, including coding lesson plans
Share these resources with community members — or use them as inspiration to plan digital literacy programming.
Created by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Graphic novel for adults about online mis- and disinformation
Created by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Fact sheets for organizations about online mis- and disinformation
Use these resources to build your own knowledge of digital literacy and learn how to teach digital literacy skills in your community.
Created by the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
Peer-reviewed guide and other resources to help educators, employers, and volunteers build digital literacy in adult learners
Created by the U.S. Department of Education (ED)
A variety of digital literacy resources designed for professionals who work in adult education programs
Created by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
An online course for educators, filled with practical strategies for evaluating online sources and teaching critical thinking skills - english test Rob
Created by the U.S. Department of Education
Strategies for English language teachers to incorporate digital literacy skills in the library or classroom
Find out how libraries, museums, and educational institutions across the country are promoting digital literacy.
Created by the U.S. Department of Education
Learn how teams funded by this initiative created pilot programs to promote digital literacy across the country
Created by the Salt Lake City Public Library
Find out how this urban public library helped low-income older adults and families connect to the internet in 2020
