What actions would you take if your computer froze, your smartphone bookmarks disappeared, you couldn’t find the right document, or an online account refused your login? If you already know what to do, most technical issues can be resolved in…
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How Digitally Literate Are You?
Briefly defined, “digital literacy” is a working grasp of skills needed to navigate the internet, send texts and emails, join video calls, use various apps, and otherwise take advantage of digital technology. But there’s more to it than that. You…
No Need to Fear: Digital Security for Digital Newbies
Of everything that makes people nervous about the digital universe, the security issue is the most likely to have significant consequences—and the most likely to inspire fears far beyond the true risks. Knowledge is power, so BridgingApps has asked four…
Back to School: Learning Self-Sufficiency
What are your family’s “learning goals” for the 2023–24 school year? Your children’s school district and board of education will have official standards for academic skills that students are expected to master. (For Texas residents, these are in the TEA…
BridgingApps in the Field: Our New Comcast-Funded Digital Literacy Program
BridgingApps is excited and grateful for Easterseals’ partnership with Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation. Among the many projects funded by Comcast grants is our digital literacy training for transition-age high school students, “transition” referring to the beginning of legal adulthood and independent…