Randolph libraries offer online, in-person computer skills learning opportunities

Want to brush up your skills using the Internet, Word, Excel and other computer basics, but don’t know where to start? The Randolph County Public Libraries are offering both in-person and online opportunities for digital literacy learning.

 An in-person class, “Learn How to Use Windows 10,” will take place at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at the Asheboro Public Library. Call 336-318-6803 or visit the library to sign up for the free class; walk-ins also are welcome.

Available all the time is Northstar Digital Literacy, a new online learning resource available at www.randolphlibray.org/northstar.

Northstar lets you assess your computer skills, then provides learning modules to build your skills based on the results of your assessments.

Access the assessments on your own, or visit the library for a proctored test, which can earn you certificates or badges to present to employers or potential employers.

Assessments and courses include essential computer skills, such as computer basics, Internet, email, Windows and Mac OS; software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Docs; and using technology in daily life, including social media, information literacy and career search skills.

Start taking assessments instantly, and visit or call the library at 336-318-6803 to create a unique learner account to save and view your work.

Northstar is a program of Literacy Minnesota, an internationally-recognized non-profit leader and driving force behind the latest developments in literacy learning, and is made available by the State Library of North Carolina.