Reliable online info – 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 Reliable online info – Good Things Foundation https://goodthingsaustralia.org 32 32 Using the internet safely (Easy Read) https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/using-the-internet-safely/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:59:58 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/using-the-internet-safely/ This online and printable booklet gives tips in Easy Read format (Easy English) on using the internet safely. This booklet was made by Down Syndrome Australia. The link will take you to the booklet on the Down Syndrome Australia website.

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]]> Find reliable information online https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/find-reliable-information-online/ Tue, 21 May 2024 06:35:45 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/?p=23 Knowing how to identify reliable information is a handy skill to have and can help to keep you and your community safer online. Video transcript Go to the official website or app of organisations you know and…

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]]> Finding reliable health advice https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/finding-reliable-health-advice/ Tue, 21 May 2024 06:35:45 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/?p=28 It’s important to know where to find reliable, up-to-date health information. You can research the latest government health advice using search engines, and find apps that support you to live a healthy and active lifestyle. The internet has a lot of health information on it, but not all of it is trustworthy and it should never replace getting medical advice from your doctor or medical…

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]]> Finding reliable info online in a disaster https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/finding-reliable-info-online-in-a-disaster/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 23:50:45 +0000 https://ausgoodthindev.wpenginepowered.com/?p=1009 This printable tipsheet contains a list of places to find reliable information online in a natural disaster. The list is organised by Australian state and territories to find info most relevant to you. The list contains websites and apps developed by each state and territory’s emergency services, so you know you can trust it.

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]]> Personal health information in My Health Record https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/personal-health-information-in-my-health-record/ Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:59:17 +0000 https://ausgoodthindev.wpenginepowered.com/?p=925 My Health Record is a safe and secure place where your key health information can be kept. When it’s up to date, it can give you a more complete picture of your health, and is available to you and your healthcare providers whenever it’s needed, including in an emergency. This online learning topic explores how you can add personal information to your My Health Record. Topic content: …

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]]> Using apps to manage your health and wellbeing https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/using-apps-to-manage-your-health-and-wellbeing/ Fri, 09 Oct 2020 01:16:43 +0000 https://ausgoodthindev.wpenginepowered.com/?p=901 Apps, short for applications, allow you to do almost anything on your smartphone or tablet. From playing games, to ordering a taxi, checking the time or counting your steps, you can complete lots of tasks and activities using apps. There are over 5 million apps available across Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store and the list is growing all the time! In this course, you’ll discover some…

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]]> Finding reliable health and wellbeing information online https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/finding-reliable-health-and-wellbeing-information-online/ Fri, 09 Oct 2020 00:52:25 +0000 https://ausgoodthindev.wpenginepowered.com/?p=899 Whilst it should never replace seeking advice from a medical professional, the internet is a great place to find information relating to improving your overall health and wellbeing. However, it’s always important to make sure the information you’re reading is reliable, up-to-date and trustworthy. This course will give you insight into some websites that are good for researching your health and…

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]]> What are the differences between a webinar and a virtual classroom? https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/what-are-the-differences-between-a-webinar-and-a-virtual-classroom/ Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:55:48 +0000 https://ausgoodthindev.wpenginepowered.com/?p=835 Webinars and virtual classrooms are two of the ways that you can teach groups of people online. This post explains both the difference and benefits, and helps you decide which method is right for you.

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