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Beyond access: Learning the digital skills to thrive online
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Imagine living in today’s digital world without knowing how to access the internet, use a computer, or even navigate a mobile phone. It may surprise you to learn that this is a reality for millions of Americans.
On this episode, we explore the critical impact of digital literacy and how lacking essential skills affects everything from economic opportunities to health outcomes. Host Jessica Denson speaks with experts behind a new report that sheds light on the growing need for digital skills and what can be done to bridge the gap.
Tune in to learn why digital literacy is more important than ever—and what steps can be taken to ensure no one is left behind in the digital age.
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1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Meet the experts: Alek Argueta & Shauna Plath (00:01:00)
3. Shauna's path to CN (00:02:30)
4. Alek's journey to digital skills training (00:05:45)
5. Introducing the report: Beyond Access (00:09:20)
6. Defining digital literacy (00:12:00)
7. Stories from digital skills training (00:14:13)
8. Why digital skills matter for the economy & workforce (00:22:08)
9. Final takeaways (00:28:00)
10. Conclusion + Outro (00:32:40)
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