ICDL – Online Essentials – Base Module Unit
Overview:
These modules certify skills that are considered essential skills because they are crucial for anyone who uses a computer to possess. There are five units in the ICDL Base Module: Computer Essentials, Online Essentials, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Powerpoint.
This module sets out essential concepts and skills relating to the use of devices, file creation and management, networks, and data security
Learning outcomes:
- Understand web browsing and online security concepts.
- Use the web browser and manage browser settings, bookmarks, and web outputs.
- Search effectively for online information and critically evaluate web content.
- Understand key copyright and data protection issues.
- Understand concepts of online communities, communications and email.
- Send, receive e-mails and manage email settings.
- Organise and search emails and use calendars
Benefits:
- Covers the key skills needed to understand the main concepts relating to web browsing and online security.
- Certifies best practice in effective online computer use.
- Developed with input from computer users, subject matter experts, and practising computer professionals from all over the world. This process ensures the relevance and range of module content.