Digital Essentials: Smartphone Basics
About This Course
This beginner-friendly course equips learners with essential smartphone skills, enhancing digital literacy and cybersecurity awareness. Participants will learn to operate and secure their devices, customize settings, manage network connections, and install apps like Wireless@SGx and ChatGPT. The course also covers online safety, app security, and effective data management. These practical skills boost confidence in using technology for communication, productivity, and daily tasks. Ideal for those looking to build foundational digital skills, this course enhances employability and prepares learners for more advanced technology-related roles in today’s digital workplace.
What You'll Learn
• Unit 1: Basic Smartphone Functions & Security – Learn to identify and use buttons, switches, and touchscreen gestures. Set up and manage security features, including strong passwords and biometrics, to protect personal data.
• Unit 2: Customizing Smartphone & Camera Settings – Navigate device settings to adjust brightness, sound, notifications, and accessibility features. Personalize the home screen layout and explore camera functions such as resolution settings, flash, and focus adjustments.
• Unit 3: Network Connections – Differentiate between Wi-Fi and mobile data, connect securely to networks, and enable/disable data roaming to control usage and costs while traveling.
• Unit 4: Downloading & Managing Apps – Explore the App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android) to search, install, and set up apps like Wireless@SGx and ChatGPT. Manage app permissions, updates, and uninstallation.
• Unit 5: Online Safety & Cybersecurity – Identify threats such as phishing and malware. Apply safe browsing practices and evaluate app security before installation.
• Unit 6: Data Management – Save, retrieve, and organize files using screenshots and cloud storage. Optimize storage and use ChatGPT for content creation and management.
• This course builds digital literacy, problem-solving, and cybersecurity awareness for smarter smartphone usage.
Entry Requirements
• Educational Background: No formal education to lower secondary education
• Digital Literacy Level: Beginner with little to no prior experience with digital tools.
• Age Range: 40 years old and above
• Must own a smartphone