Actively using and designing digital media | e-learning
Inspiration for everyday life, communication and collaboration
Media is a clear part of our everyday lives and shapes many processes and procedures - both at work and in our private lives. Integrating digital media into everyday working life can present you with challenges. This e-learning course offers you an introduction to the possibilities of digital media so that you are not alone in this. The use of digital media, e.g. for communication, falls into the area of "digital literacy", i.e. the basic digital skills that are absolutely essential for our modern everyday lives.
In the first part, you will learn how media shape our everyday lives through their permanent availability. In the second part, you will be introduced to specific applications and learn about various areas in which digital media can support you. You will be given decision-making aids for choosing the right media for you, e.g. for collaborating with digital pinboards or cloud-based filing systems. You will also gain a wealth of inspiration and ideas to help you create your own media. The e-learning supports you on your way to a confident and creative approach to digital media.
Your benefit
What you learn here:
- You recognize the influence and impact of different media on society and your own life and can distinguish between different research approaches.
- You can differentiate between the various motives why people use media and recognize these in your own everyday life.
- You become aware of your own needs and can select media in a targeted manner.
- You select the most suitable communication media for your day-to-day work from an overview of different communication media.
- You reflect on your team's needs for digital collaboration and select appropriate collaboration media.
- You produce your first own media step by step.
- You know creative design options and important tips for an informative explanatory video and a visualized presentation.
- You handle other people's data sensitively using guiding questions.
- You understand the rights of use associated with media, in particular the Creative Commons.
Methods
Each learning unit addresses a specific question on the topic. The modular structure of the learning units gives you the flexibility to choose which topics you want to work on and when.
You will learn the theoretical basics, which you can reflect on and apply in practice with the help of specific instructions and exercises.
You will learn with high-quality expert videos, audios, checklists, guidelines and an interactive simulation.
Recommended for
Specialists and managers from all sectors who want to develop basic skills for the digitalized world of work - so-called digital literacies.