Cameron Stewart compares digital confusion to arriving in a foreign country where nothing makes sense. Learning Central's pathways act as a friendly guide to teach you the language, tools, and culture of the digital world.
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm from Brazil. Have a good flight. Look for the aircraft approach path in the chair. Can you imagine traveling to a new country where nobody speaks your language or uses your currency or has the same cultural norms? Just 10 hours ago, you were on an airplane with air conditioning and complimentary snacks. Then you land and the reality hits. You're a fish out of water. You're obviously not from around here. People's mouths move, but you can't understand the words. Their money looks different. Taxi! You grab a cab, but you have no idea if they understood where you need to go. You're not sure, but this ride seems like it's taking a bit longer, and those numbers on the meter seem pretty large. You wonder to yourself, how did this happen? How did I end up here and 0% ready for it? For some people, this is what our modern digital age feels like. Now imagine that you have a friend you can call who lives here and is willing to be your guide to get you started and help you get your feet on the ground. Hi! We want to be that friend. We might not know everything, but we can help you settle in and find resources and help you acclimate. We've put together some learning pathways in Learning Central that you can reference whenever you need them. We call this digital literacy, and that just means that it's the basics of this new place, this language, and this culture that we find ourselves in. It's going to be strange at first, but all the best things are, and we want to take this journey with you. It's one that we can prepare for so you don't have to feel too much like a stranger in a strange land. And if you need a quick coffee chat or have a specific need, just send us an email. We'll be there.
