Mobile devices

NEW RESOURCE ADDED AUGUST 1, 2023

Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy (MTML) smartphone learning modules

MTML has developed a comprehensive, engaging and very useful set of learning modules to help learners use their smartphones. The resource also includes information for educators, trainers and services providers. 

18 modules are available and each one has a video with a transcript, tipsheet and mini lesson. The site also provides some tips about accessing and using the resources.

Go here to download specific modules or the full collection.

No copyright or CC licence. Permission granted to use without restrictions.

Workshop materials for Android

Digital Learn, a project from the American Library Association, has produced a comprehensive set of instructional materials supporting the use of mobile devices that run on the Android operating system. Instructional materials for trainers include a Power Point presentation along with PDF and Word versions of learner handouts, learner activities and detailed instructor notes. 

CC BY-SA 3.0

Workshop materials for iOS

Digital Learn has produced a comprehensive set of instructional materials supporting the use of mobile devices that run on iOS. Instructional materials for trainers include a Power Point presentation along with PDF and Word versions of learner handouts, learner activities and detailed instructor notes. 

CC BY-SA 3.0

PDF mini-lessons for Android

ABC Life Literacy Canada has developed a set of PDF mini-lessons as part of the Youth Teaching Adults project. The easy-to-read PDFs were designed for youth to use with adults learning introductory technology skills, but they could also work in a workshop or as mini-lessons in an adult literacy program.

No copyright or CC licence. Permission granted to use without restrictions.

PDF mini-lessons for iOS

ABC Life Literacy Canada has developed a set of PDF mini-lessons as part of the Youth Teaching Adults project. The easy-to-read PDFs were designed for youth to use with adults learning introductory technology skills, but they could also work in a workshop or as mini-lessons in an adult literacy program.

No copyright or CC licence. Permission granted to use without restrictions.

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