IBM SkillsBuild

Individuals need skills to live, learn, and work in a society where communication and access to information is increasing through digital technologies like internet platforms, social media, and mobile devices. Being digitally literate gives you power to identify and use digital technologies safely and efficiently, equips you with correct data, and enables you to achieve success in academic and professional spaces.



Complete the following required modules to earn an industry-recognized IBM SkillsBuild digital credential called Digital Literacy:

Introduction to Digital Literacy
Basic Computer Skills
Navigating the Internet
Digital Communications and Collaboration
Managing Projects in a Digital Environment
Online Security
Digital Data Gathering, Analysis and Presentation
Software Engineering and Coding
Applying Artificial Intelligence
Digital Literacy and Accessing Future Careers


What you’ll learn

After completing the Digital Literacy course, you should be able to:

Define digital literacy and identify the importance of being digitally literate for personal and professional growth
Identify the basic tools used in digital devices and how to use a web browser
Describe digital processes and tools to communicate, collaborate, and manage projects
Apply strategies to ensure your online security and define data gathering processes
Define AI and describe the best practices for using AI tools


The knowledge and skills in these modules build on each other, so SkillsBuild recommends that you complete the modules in the order in which they are presented.