Microsoft Elevate America

Thank you for your interest in Microsoft Elevate America Program.  We are pleased the Oregon-Microsoft Elevate America program has provided no-cost opportunities for Oregonians to increase their technology skills.  You can access a variety of no cost trainings and other resources by visiting .

https://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/community-tools/job-skills/elevate-america/

 

The Microsoft Digital Literacy Courses are still available.

These are free to anyone in need of basic computer skills and available in multiple languages. No vouchers are needed.  http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/default.mspx

 

The Microsoft Digital Literacy curriculum now has three levels:

The Basic curriculum features a course called A First Course Toward Digital Literacy. This course teaches absolute beginners to computing about what a valuable tool computers can be in society today, and the basics of using the mouse and the keyboard. The interactive, hands-on lessons will help novices feel comfortable manipulating the mouse and typing on the keyboard.

There are two versions of the Microsoft Digital Literacy Standard curriculum. The primary difference between the versions is that the examples and screen shots in the original curriculum feature Microsoft Office 2003 and Microsoft Windows XP, while Version 2 of the Digital Literacy Curriculum offers examples and screen shots from Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Windows Vista.

The Advanced curriculum features several courses that expand on what learners mastered in the Standard curriculum. These courses explore core topics like writing a resume, social networking, creating an internet e-mail account, and searching the internet.