Mobile devices

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.

Digital Learn, a project from the American Library Association, has produced a comprehensive set of instructional materials supporting the use of mobile devices.

Workshop materials for Android

Access all instructional materials for mobile devices that run on the Android operating system on the Digital Learn Site. 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

Access all instructional materials for mobile devices that run on iOS on the Digital Learn site. 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

ABC Life Literacy Canada developed a set of PDF mini-lessons as part of the Youth Teaching Adults project. The lessons are no longer available on their site but we have saved them in our folders.


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

PDF mini-lessons for Android

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.

PDF mini-lessons for iOS

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.

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