Digital Literacy

Social Work · Level 5  ·  0 Chapters

Compiled by: Samuel Wanjohi

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What Digital Literacy covers

Digital Literacy in Social Work Level 5 puts case notes, referral letters and attendance lists on a computer, from the first start-up to a job application. The machine comes first: its parts, the programs it runs, the operating system, folders and files, and the external devices and internet connections it needs. A word processor and a spreadsheet then handle everyday office tasks. Internet services, browsing, downloads and data backup form the data and information outcome. Email, netiquette, copyright and licences and collaboration tools carry the work to other offices, while privacy rules and the Kenyan laws on ICT keep client information safe. Online jobs and job entry techniques, from the CV to interview skills, finish the unit.

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Careers after Digital Literacy

Digital skills help a social worker keep client records tidy and protected and find new work.

  • County social protection offices in Vihiga - You create and edit documents and spreadsheets, manage files and folders, and back up records so nothing is lost.
  • Child protection units in Kiambu - You apply data protection and privacy rules and recognise internet threats when handling sensitive case information.
  • Community organisations running online programmes in Naivasha - You use email, online collaboration tools and netiquette to work with partners in other towns.
  • Online research and writing tasks from home in Siaya - You find online jobs, manage a profile and digital identity, and receive payment through an online account.
  • Women and youth group support programmes in Kitale - You keep member lists and minutes in a spreadsheet and word processor and send them by email to partners.

The job entry outcome, with its CV, application letter and interview skills, supports each of these routes.

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