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| Since 2012, more than a quarter million people have been connected nationwide to the internet via Cox’s Connect2Compete program. Photo courtesy of Cox Communications |
Cox
Communications has launched the Cox Digital Academy, a website that
gives families access to free online resources such as educational
games, social media safety, do-it-yourself science projects, and
computer basics.
Whether it’s homework help and a “making
it rain in a jar” activity for students, or computer and internet basics
to financial literacy for parents, families can take advantage of a
host of resources to improve their digital literacy skills...
The Cox Digital Academy offers:
- Computer and internet basics, teaching users how to conduct web searches, create and manage email accounts, and how to navigate search engines.
- Educational games and resources for students and teachers, providing homework help, teaching strategies, and more.
- Job skills, enabling parents to easily navigate job search engines, create resumes and fill out online applications.
- Social media and online safety, giving parents and children the tools to help prevent cyberbullying, learn about social media basics, and protect social media privacy.
- Online financial literacy, such as setting up or managing a checking account online and managing an online budget.
For more information, or to sign up for
Connect2Compete visit https://www.cox.com/aboutus/connect2compete.html
The Digital Academy is available at www.cox.com/aboutus/connect2compete.html.
Read more...Source: Coast News
