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JIMINY SELF-HELP HANDBOOK 3

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. Aim of the Module
This second part of the module “Digital Awareness” tackles the creation of digital resources and
contents, together with the use of social media and networking.

Through this subchapter we will try to answer the following questions: Which software do our learners
need to master in order to prepare get ready for a professional environment? How can they learn to
use it? Do they need to know how to create multimedia content or other graphic elements? What is a
network?
The business world today is mostly digital: documents, reports, presentations, conferences, business
calls, advertisement, management… everything is developed through personal computers, internet
and electronic devices. Therefore, it is crucial for the professionals of the future to understand the
digital “world”, not having any kind of problem when working with digital documents or through digital
platforms. Getting into this rapidly changing world is the key to success professionally.

1.2. Learning Objectives
A. Getting to know different alternatives of free software specialized in office work
B. Getting to know different alternatives of free software specialized in multimedia
content creation
C. Gaining access to free resources in order to master the given software
D. Understanding the concept of network in today’s world
E. Learning how to properly use LinkedIn
F. Learning how to properly manage social media

Competences: Problem solving, communication skills, adaptability, flexibility, presentations, written
communications, hosting meetings, collaboration, strategic planning, networking, creativity.

1. THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
2.1. Creation of Digital Resources and Content
Business is nowadays a digital world. Traditional paper, fax and even phone calls have been replaced
with office software suites, emails, online voice calls and, essentially, an online environment. In this
subsection we will study several software applications that any professional need to master and apply
to his/ her activity.
We will talk about each type of content independently, providing a free software solution to use
professionally and/or academically. A brief explanation of the provided options will be added, but we
highly recommend checking out the “Further reading” section of this document in order to access to
more detailed information, free courses, tutorials and Q&A regarding each program. This kind of
resources can be really useful to use them in class with a given group of students.
On the other hand, we will check the basics of Multimedia contents, providing some open access
solutions as, even if not every profile of professional will need them to conduct their activity, the power
and usability of this kind of contents makes them highly recommended to understand.