Skills for work – Good Things Foundation https://goodthingsaustralia.org Closing the digital divide Wed, 17 Jul 2024 04:48:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/curves-150x150.png Skills for work – Good Things Foundation https://goodthingsaustralia.org 32 32 Try finding your dream job https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/try-finding-your-dream-job/ Tue, 21 May 2024 06:35:45 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/?p=59 If you’re looking for a new job or a change of career, the internet is the best place to start. The majority of employers advertise their roles online and look for candidates with the skills to navigate the internet and submit a digital copy of a resume. With a few simple tips, you can find and apply for your dream job or volunteer role! Understanding how the various job seeker…

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]]> Downloading and Saving Documents https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/downloading-and-saving-documents/ Fri, 01 May 2020 02:16:55 +0000 https://ausgoodthindev.wpenginepowered.com/?p=889 This course will teach you about how to download documents from the internet safely. This course will look at different types of document formats and which ones are the safest to download. This course will also teach you how to then store these documents on your computer or phone so you can find them easily in the future. This course is available for free on the Be Connected learning website…

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]]> How to plan a piece of virtual learning https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/how-to-plan-a-piece-of-virtual-learning/ Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:17:46 +0000 https://ausgoodthindev.wpenginepowered.com/?p=857 This post on the Lightbulb Moment blog explains how you can plan, design and deliver engaging learning content online. It covers every step of the planning and teaching process and includes some useful practical tips.

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]]> Get your team up and running on Microsoft Teams https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/get-your-team-up-and-running-on-microsoft-teams/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:24:35 +0000 https://ausgoodthindev.wpenginepowered.com/?p=847 This video and written guide from Microsoft shows you how to set your teams up on its Teams platform. Microsoft Teams is part of the Office 365 package and allows you to communicate and collaborate with others through instant chat, video meetings and online storage.

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]]> How to teach online https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/how-to-teach-online/ Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:37:37 +0000 https://ausgoodthindev.wpenginepowered.com/?p=845 This course from Future Learn was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you previously taught people face to face, it gives you everything you need to continue teaching and support your learners online.

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]]> What is Microsoft 365? https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/what-is-microsoft-365/ Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:41:04 +0000 https://ausgoodthindev.wpenginepowered.com/?p=841 This short video from Microsoft explains how Microsoft 365 allows you to use apps like Word, Excel and PowerPoint from anywhere. This page also includes links to other videos on using Office 365 with different devices. Note: Office 365 is not a free software package. You will need to pay to buy these tools to use them at home. They are often used in workplaces and schools.

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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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]]> The Remote Guide to Team Communication https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/the-remote-guide-to-team-communication/ Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:30:35 +0000 https://ausgoodthindev.wpenginepowered.com/?p=833 This long written guide is by Doist, a company that has worked remotely with staff across the world for many years. It includes advice on common challenges and tools that can help you set up and work well as a remote team too.

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]]> 13+ Tips for Running More Engaging Webinars https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/13-tips-for-running-more-engaging-webinars/ Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:14:29 +0000 https://ausgoodthindev.wpenginepowered.com/?p=831 A video webinar allows you to teach, support and run online workshops with other people. This blog post includes good advice on how to prepare, content and quizzes, and getting feedback from participants.

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]]> Trello – organise and manage projects https://goodthingsaustralia.org/learn-resource/trello-organise-and-manage-projects/ Fri, 20 Mar 2020 20:48:02 +0000 https://ausgoodthindev.wpenginepowered.com/?p=827 Trello allows you to organise and manage projects with other people by moving cards into lists and boards. It’s available in all browsers and has mobile apps that let you work from anywhere.

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