Digital Literacy

Knowing how to use tech — not just scroll through it.

Why It Matters

You’re surrounded by tech—phones, apps, AI, emails, online classes.


Digital literacy means knowing how to use it smartly, safely, and for something more than just entertainment.

How You Know You’ve Got It

  1. You can tell what’s real vs. fake online

  2. You know how to use tools, not just play with them

  3. You protect your info and respect others online

How To Level Up

  1. Google smarter: use keywords, check sources

  2. Learn one new tool (Canva, Google Sheets, ChatGPT, etc.)

  3. Think before you click, post, or share

Where This Shows Up Later

  • Most Jobs

    spreadsheets, emails, tools

  • Game Design

    code + creativity

  • Healthcare

    managing tech and data

  • Media

    spotting misinformation

Famous People Who Flex This Skill

  • Mark Cuban

    Always learning new tech

  • Marques Brownlee

    Makes complex tech easy to understand

  • Reshma Saujani

    Founder of Girls Who Code, helping students build tech skills