As technology evolves, we encounter more and more information every day — and sorting through so much information can be overwhelming. Digital literacy is the ability to use the internet and other digital tools to find accurate information and apply that information to our own lives.
Whether you’re looking to teach digital literacy skills or boost your own digital literacy, these resources can help. Learn more about how to use the resources on this page.
You’ve probably met people with a wide range of experiences and comfort levels with technology. For example, some people grew up with the internet, while others didn’t — and some people like to try new apps and social media platforms right away, while others are more hesitant. But in today’s digital world, most of us rely on the internet to find information and stay connected to the people and topics we care about. By teaching digital literacy skills, you can help to give everyone the skills they need to navigate online information.
Ready-to-use Teaching Tools
Planning a lesson or program on digital literacy? Check out our Teaching Information Literacy Skills toolkit. You'll find interactive lesson plans and worksheets that you can use to teach digital literacy and other information literacy skills in your community, in your classroom, or at home. Explore the toolkit.
Looking for a basic introduction to digital literacy? These resources are a great place to start.
Created by the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
Peer-reviewed guide and other resources to help educators, employers, and volunteers build digital literacy in adult learners
Created by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
An online course for educators, filled with practical strategies for evaluating online sources and teaching critical thinking skills
Created by the U.S. Department of Education
Strategies for English language teachers to incorporate digital literacy skills in the library or classroom
Created by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Fact sheets about common tactics used to manipulate others and spread false information online
Use these lessons to teach key digital literacy skills.
Created by the U.S. Department of Education
Digital literacy lesson plans for adult learners
Created by the Public Library Association
Lesson plans and other resources designed to teach library visitors to use search engines effectively
Created by CS Is Elementary
Computer science resources for elementary schools, including coding lesson plans
Created by Rowan University
Videos, tutorials, and strategies to support adults in evaluating the credibility of online sources
Created by Cisco Networking Academy
Beginner-friendly, interactive courses on digital literacy fundamentals
Created by the Center for News Literacy at Stony Brook
Materials on news literacy sorted by audience: grade school teachers, students, and college instructors
Make digital literacy fun with these games and activities.
Created by the U.S. Department of State Global Engagement Center and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Game about common tactics used to mislead and manipulate people on social media
Created by Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo Valley Community College
A website with activities, games, videos, quizzes, and music designed to teach media and news literacy skills to students ages 11 to 14
Discover artistic resources that bring digital literacy to life.
Created by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Graphic novel for adults about false and misleading online information
Find out how libraries, museums, and educational institutions across the country are advancing digital literacy.
Created by the Salt Lake City Public Library
Find out how this urban public library helped low-income older adults and families connect to the internet in 2020
Created by the News Literacy Project
Report on a survey of information attitudes, habits, and skills among teenagers in the United States
