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Become more digitally independent

Become more digitally independent

Digital independence does not mean everyone has to become a system administrator. It means understanding enough to recognise ordinary choices, describe problems better and avoid complete dependence on someone who presses buttons without explaining what is happening.

Good explanation shows what is happening: which app is being used, where the file is stored, which account setting changes and how to recognise the same step later.

That can be slow and repetitive. As with arithmetic or technology, one demonstration is not always enough to perform an action independently.

Questions on this page

Which subjects are most important to understand yourself?

Files and folders, browser and website, email, Wi-Fi, updates, passwords, backups and the difference between a device, app and account. That foundation makes many other digital problems easier to discuss.

Do I need to solve everything myself?

No. Specialist work can remain specialist work. The difference is that you are included in what was found, which choice is made and why, so the solution does not remain a complete black box.

How can I learn without taking a long computer course?

Work with real questions from everyday use. One concrete problem involving a folder, photo, printer or account often provides more grip than an abstract tour of functions.

Where can I practise this?

The digital self-reliance workshop is intended directly for this. Within Digital, a personal question can also be investigated step by step.