Northstar Digital Literacy is an online learning platform that helps adults build essential digital skills through interactive lessons, practice activities, and skills assessments. Learners work independently and cover a variety of digital literacy topics.
*Northstar is available in English, Spanish, and Somali
Complete Lessons & Earn Certificates
- After completing a lesson: Learners can take a Northstar Skills Assessment to test their knowledge.
- Pass the assessment: Learners must score 85% or higher to pass.
- Earn a certificate: When a learner passes a proctored assessment, they can earn a Northstar Digital Literacy Certificate. Certificates can be added to a resume or included with a job application.
- What does “proctored” mean? The learner completes an assessment while supervised by a Digital Literacy volunteer. Proctoring can be done in person or remotely.
- Earn a digital badge: When a learner passes an unproctored assessment, they will receive a digital badge.
Need a proctor? Contact Literacy Rochester or visit a Digital Literacy volunteer to arrange a proctoring session.
Computer Skills
- Phone Keyboard Basics & Logging in
- Basic Computer Skills
- Internet Basics
- Using Email
- Windows 10
- Windows 11
- Mac OS
Software Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Google Docs
Technology in Daily Life
- Social Media
- Information Literacy
- Career Search Skills
- Your Digital Footprint
- Supporting K-12 Distance Learning
- Accessing Telehealth Appointments
- Cybersecurity Basics
Getting Started
Literacy Rochester is an official proctoring location and provider of Northstar Digital Literacy. To create a free account, you must contact Literacy Rochester to get started.
NOTE: We recommend learners create an online account so they can track their progress.
