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West O‘ahu Residents Can Learn About Computers, Internet
From April 30 through June 30, 200 free introducto- ry computer classes will take place at public libraries and community college campuses throughout the state.
tal footprint and other helpful tricks.
through WRI by the Work- force Development Council, supports Broadband Hui’s Digital Declaration’s mot- to of access, livelihood and learning and ensures the preparation of Hawai‘i’s res- idents to live, work and play in our state. Expanding basic digital literacy is the founda- tion for other opportunities in remote work and cloud computing certifications that DBEDT is working on as part of the state’s economic recovery and resiliency ef- forts that are in partnership with other public and private organizations.”
To register for classes at a UH community college campus, call 808-235-7344. For more information about the program, contact Kaʻala Souza at 808-228-7958 and kaala@kaala.com, or visit digitalreadyhawaii.org.
It’s all thanks to the State of Hawaiʻi Workforce Devel- opment Council, along with Hawaiʻi State Public Library System, University of Ha- waiʻi community colleges, and the state Department of Business, Economic Devel- opment and Tourism.
“There are so many options and opportunities for people who have digital and comput- er skills and so many barriers and hurdles for those with- out,” states Leslie Wilkins, chair of the Workforce De- velopment Council. “Hawaiʻi must proactively address the digital skills gap we face in our islands to ensure that ev- eryone is able to work and live life to the fullest. It’s not just about jobs and careers; it’s about the well-being of all of our communities.”
This effort is part of the Workforce Resiliency Initia- tive, and hopes to lead Ha- waiʻi’s economy toward re- covery.
“The Workforce Resil- iency Initiative provides a critical foundation for digi- tal literacy that contributes to digital equity throughout the state of Hawai‘i,” states Mike McCartney, director of DBEDT. “The free digi- tal literacy courses, offered
Open to those age 18 and older, the classes are three hours each and cover the fol- low topics:
Introductory computer and internet classes are taking place at University of Hawai‘i community college campuses and public libraries across the state. PHOTO COURTESY THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
• Browsing and searching participants can continue which they can learn about the internet safely. their education with North- Microsoft Word, social media, Following completion, star Digital Literacy, during career search skills, their digi-
• Creating an email account
• Identifying computer hardware and software
• Using the mouse and key- board
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