Training & Resources

Updates to the Be Connected Learning Portal

• New Survey for Learners

  A new feedback survey for learners has been launched on the Be Connected Learning Portal.
• New courses coming soon

  This is a list of the 3 upcoming courses that will soon be available on the Be Connected Learning Portal.

Hints and Tips for Network Partners

• Applying for Funds: Top Tips

  This handy guide will give you some top tips to consider when sourcing and applying for funding.
• Assigning Roles

  This screencast teaches you how to add your tutors to your organisation so they are able to see the progress of the learners they are supporting.
• Be Connected Glossary of Terms

  Here is a couple of key, frequently-used phrases in the Be Connected Network.
• Engaging your Community

  8 pieces of practical advice you can use to engage people in your community.
• External Accessibility Resources

  These handy resources will give you useful guidance on any accessibility issues you may encounter.
• Grant Invoice Template

  Download our hand handy time-saving grant invoice template document.
• Top Tips from the Be Connected Network

  These are our top tips for supporting older Australians to improve their digital literacy, created together with partners at our Be Connected workshops.

Using the Be Connected Learner Portal

• Be Connected course list

  A full list of each topic and lesson in the Be Connected Learning Portal.
• Registering as a learner on the Learning Portal

  There are many benefits to creating a learner account, for both Network Partners and learners.
• Registering Learners on the Learning Portal

  This screencast will show you how to guide learners to register on the Be Connected Learning Portal.
• Supporting Learners without an email address

  This guide provides suggestions on how Network Partners can help register learners without an email address.

Marketing your program

• Be Connected Flyer & Fact Sheet

  This is a digital version of the Be Connected Flyer and Fact Sheet from the Marketing pack.
• Be Connected Network Partner logo

  Use this logo on your ads and posters to advertise to your community that you are a Network Partner.
• Empty Belly Posters

  Customise your Be Connected marketing materials with these A3 posters - perfect for advertising events and workshops.
• Photo Release Form

  When providing images for case studies, use this Photo Release Form to get consent for each person in the images.

• Be Connected Grants overview

  A visual resource explaining the differences between each grant.
• Updated Homepage Colours and Navigation

  Updates to the Be Connected Learning Portal’s homepage, colours and navigation.
• Updated Learner Registration Forms

  The registration process for learners has been revised to make signing up even easier.
• Updates to Learner Profiles

  The user profile page has been simplified and has better access to update personal details.
• Updates to Privacy Policy

  Learn about the updates to the Be Connected Privacy, Freedom of Information & Legal Policy.
• Updating Learner Profiles on the Learning Portal

  This screencast shows you how to guide learners to update their profiles on the Be Connected Learning Portal.

Delivering digital skills

• Be Connected Learner Survey info sheet

  Here's an info sheet about Swinburne University's learner survey used to evaluate the Be Connected program.
• Preparing for your session

  This guide will give you tips and ideas on how to make your learners feel more comfortable in your sessions.

Becoming a Digital Mentor

• Creating a Positive Learning Experience

  This guide provides some suggestions and ideas to help you break down some of the barriers to learning and to deliver engaging learning sessions.
• Deliver Digital Skills to Groups

  Hear from two great Digital Mentors from Yorkshire, England!
• Digital Skills Questionnaire

  Use this questionnaire to understanding the digital skills levels of your learners.

Session plans for Be Connected sessions

• Creating Documents

  These helpful resources will help you plan a session around creating documents for your learners.
• Introduction to Internet Safety

  These activity and session plan documents will help you to quash your learners' fears and make them confident and safe internet users.
• Keeping in Touch with Friends - Session Plan

  This session plan will give you handy tips on how your learners can keep in touch with family and friends using the internet.
• Managing Money - Session Plan

  This session plan will help learners better manage their money online.
• Researching Family History - Session Plan

  This session plan will give you handy tips on how your learners can research their family history on the internet.
• Using a computer

  This session will provide a simple guide to basic controls and use of laptop or desktop computers.
• Using a keyboard

  This session will introduce learners to the keyboard. In the session, learners will have the opportunity to practice typing.
• Using a mouse

  This session will introduce learners to the mouse. In the session learners will have the opportunity to practice holding and using a mouse.
• Using a touchscreen

  This session will introduce learners to the different techniques used to control a touchscreen.
• Using email

  These resources will provide learners who are new to email the skills to communicate effectively.
• Using online forms

  These resources will help you plan sessions around using online forms and include practise activities for your learners.
• Using search engines

  These session plans and activities are a great way to introduce your learners to using search engines.
• Using the internet

  This helpful guide will give you advice on how to set up a session when introducing learners to the internet for the first time.