If you fear computers, or if you think you don't know how to do much with a computer, Northstar can help you learn computer skills! A page that guides you to learning resources is always available here:
LINK: Learning resources for meeting Northstar computer literacy standards
LINK: Northstar Online Learning
You can also test your knowledge of basic computer terms and skills by clicking the next link below. Click on "Take An Assessment." In the box labeled "Essential Computer Skills," click on "Basic Computer Skills" to take the first quiz. All the quizzes are interactive—it’s fun!
LINK: Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment of Basic Computer Skills
(Remember, these quizzes do not work on the Mozilla Firefox browser, because it won't run Adobe Flash Player. Use Google Chrome or Microsoft Internet Explorer instead).
LINK: Learning resources for meeting Northstar computer literacy standards
However, due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, Northstar is making its own online interactive learning platform available to the general public. Normally one must be at a subscribing testing location to have access to these lessons. But for a month or two, you can click on the link below and start learning basic computer skills, or skip ahead to more advanced skills.
LINK: Northstar Online Learning
You can also test your knowledge of basic computer terms and skills by clicking the next link below. Click on "Take An Assessment." In the box labeled "Essential Computer Skills," click on "Basic Computer Skills" to take the first quiz. All the quizzes are interactive—it’s fun!
LINK: Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment of Basic Computer Skills
(Remember, these quizzes do not work on the Mozilla Firefox browser, because it won't run Adobe Flash Player. Use Google Chrome or Microsoft Internet Explorer instead).
