Digital Literacy in Manitoba

Digital literacy and technology use are increasingly important in today’s economy. TechManitoba’s DigitALL program seeks to increase and improve these important skills across Manitoba by offering free workshops such as Intro to Computers, Intro to Microsoft Word, Intro to Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Computer File Management, Emails, Social Media, and Privacy, Computer Security and Fraud, MS Word and Poster Design, Internet Searches, and Digital Presentations. Understanding the effectiveness and outcomes of these workshops will help with future planning and directions.

The focus of this research project was digital literacy in Manitoba. The objectives were to:
1. Assess internet use in multiple communities across Manitoba;
2. Evaluate whether Tech Manitoba’s DigitALL workshops resulted in increased internet use, confidence, skills, and ability to make informed decisions online; and,
3. Collect feedback on the workshops attended.

To Cite This Report:

Lam, M., Kirk, J., Ofwono, N., Walters, A. (2020). Tech Manitoba Digital Literacy Final Report. BU CARES Research Centre. 19. https://www.bucares.ca/publications/digital-literacy-in-manitoba