Tools – Good Things Foundation https://goodthingsaustralia.org Closing the digital divide Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:23:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/curves-150x150.png Tools – Good Things Foundation https://goodthingsaustralia.org 32 32 How to use Otter.ai https://goodthingsaustralia.org/mentor-resource/how-to-use-otter-ai/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 22:21:56 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/?post_type=teaching-resource&p=5822 How to Use the Resource: Examples of Use: Questions to Ask Yourself…

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]]> Thing Translator: A fun and interactive AI Tool https://goodthingsaustralia.org/mentor-resource/thing-translator-a-fun-and-interactive-ai-tool/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 01:13:37 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/?post_type=teaching-resource&p=5750 Thing Translator is an engaging way to learn new words and improve language skills, making it perfect for both group sessions and one-on-one learning experiences.

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]]> How AI can help you: Printable flip card activity https://goodthingsaustralia.org/mentor-resource/how-ai-can-help-you-printable-flip-card-activity/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 05:52:12 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/?post_type=teaching-resource&p=5682 Print out this flip card activity and use it with your community to support them to get familiar with AI. This printable activity contains ten A5 flip cards. Each flip card showcases the different ways that AI can help you. This is a fun resource to engage your community in a Benefits of AI session and introduce them to some of the practical ways people can use AI. It will take around 15 – 30…

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]]> Find the AI Words (Level 1) https://goodthingsaustralia.org/mentor-resource/find-the-ai-words-intro-to-ai-worksheet/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 05:40:48 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/?post_type=teaching-resource&p=5680 Print out this find-a-word activity and use it with your community to support them to get familiar with AI. On page one of this resource is a fun find-a-word, and on page two are discussion prompts to encourage people to keep learning and chatting about AI. This is a fun resource to engage your community in an Intro to AI session and introduce them to words and concepts around AI.

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]]> Digital Skills Checker – Getting Started https://goodthingsaustralia.org/mentor-resource/digital-skills-checker-getting-started/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 05:10:26 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/teaching-resource/digital-skills-checker-getting-started/ The Digital Skills Checker – Getting started tool has been designed to assess your learners’ level of confidence doing essential, everyday activities online before they have received your support. It provides instant, actionable steps on how to improve. Watch our screen-recording video on how to use the Getting Started checker…

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]]> Digital Skills Checker – Your Progress https://goodthingsaustralia.org/mentor-resource/digital-skills-checker-your-progress/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 02:10:26 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/teaching-resource/digital-skills-checker-your-progress/ The Digital Skills Checker – Your Progress tool has been designed to assess your learners’ level of confidence doing essential, everyday activities online after they have received your support. It provides instant, actionable steps on how to improve. Watch our screen-recording video on how to use the Your Progress Checker…

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]]> Document Accessibility Toolbar https://goodthingsaustralia.org/mentor-resource/document-accessibility-toolbar/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:10:29 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/teaching-resource/document-accessibility-toolbar/ Document Accessibility Toolbar (DAT) by Vision Australia is an extension for Word to help you to check the accessibility of Word docs you create.

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]]> Colour Contrast Analyser https://goodthingsaustralia.org/mentor-resource/colour-contrast-analyser/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:10:29 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/teaching-resource/colour-contrast-analyser/ Free online tool to test the colour contrast being used in documents and websites is high enough to make the information easier to see.

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]]> Support for migrants to Australia https://goodthingsaustralia.org/mentor-resource/support-for-migrants-to-australia/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:10:28 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/teaching-resource/support-for-migrants-to-australia/ If you or your family have migrated (moved) to Australia or arrived in Australia as refugees, you can get support. Help can be found both through the government and from community organisations. Have a look at this guide and how to start if support is needed.

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]]> Department of Home Affairs https://goodthingsaustralia.org/mentor-resource/department-of-home-affairs/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:10:28 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/teaching-resource/department-of-home-affairs/ Department of Home Affairs official website with all the information and news about visas in Australia.

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