External resources – Good Things Foundation https://goodthingsaustralia.org Closing the digital divide Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:11:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/curves-150x150.png External resources – Good Things Foundation https://goodthingsaustralia.org 32 32 Staying Connected in an Emergency: Guide and tips https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/staying-connected-in-an-emergency-guide-and-tips/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:03:08 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/?post_type=learn-resource&p=9993 This free guide from Regional Tech Hub provides tips on how to stay connected in an emergency or natural disaster. It also includes downloadable factsheets you can print out and answers to Frequently Asked Questions. Resource link takes you to a different website with tips on how to get ready for an emergency so you can stay connected and keep up to date, including during power outages.

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]]> A guide to ChatGPT for parents and caregivers https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/a-guide-to-chatgpt-for-parents-and-caregivers/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 06:01:15 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/?post_type=learn-resource&p=5717 Watch the “What is ChatGPT?” video: Learn more about what ChatGPT is and how it is being used in everyday life. Learning conversations: Use this guide to see how ChatGPT can help your child learn. It can be used to practice reading, writing, and thinking skills in a safe way. Safety and monitoring: Learn how to watch over your child’s use of ChatGPT to keep them safe and make sure they…

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]]> eSafety Kids https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/esafety-kids-2/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:47:23 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/?post_type=learn-resource&p=5034 The Australian eSafety Commissioner has resources designed for kids to keep them safer online. Topics include…

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]]> Online Australian Citizenship Practice Test https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/online-citizenship-test-training/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:00:03 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/online-citizenship-test-training/ Practice the Australian Citizenship Test online in the official AMEP (Adult Migrant English Program) website.

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]]> Be Connected Topic Library https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/be-connected-topic-library/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/be-connected-topic-library/ Visit this library for more topics, including online banking, online safety, getting started with devices, what is data and using online government services.

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]]> Get support in your language for people experiencing tech-facilitated abuse https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/get-help-in-your-language/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:59:59 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/get-help-in-your-language/ Essential advice and information is available for download in more than 15 languages to assist people who are experiencing technology-facilitated abuse. This information is made available on the eSafety website.

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]]> Online safety help in Easy Read format https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/help-in-easy-read-format/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:59:59 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/help-in-easy-read-format/ These online safety resources by eSafety are for people with low English literacy, or with intellectual or cognitive disability. They are in Easy Read format, sometimes known as ‘Easy English’. This link will open the eSafety website where you can download booklets.

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]]> Learn how to use Facebook (Easy Read) https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/learn-how-to-use-facebook/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:59:58 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/learn-how-to-use-facebook/ This online and printable booklet by Women with Disabilities Victoria has information and tips on using Facebook. This guide is in Easy Read (Easy English). The link will take you to the booklet on the Down Syndrome Australia website.

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]]> Learn how to use Skype (Easy Read) https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/learn-how-to-use-skype/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:59:58 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/learn-how-to-use-skype/ This online and printable booklet by Women with Disabilities Victoria has information and tips on using Skype for video calls. This guide is in Easy Read (Easy English). The link will take you to the booklet on the Down Syndrome Australia website.

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]]> Social media and online safety booklet https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/social-media-and-online-safety-booklet/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:59:58 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/social-media-and-online-safety-booklet/ This online and downloadable booklet is a practical guide to help you use the internet and social media in a safe way. This guide is written by Down Syndrome Australia. This link will take you to the booklet on Down Syndrome Australia’s website.

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