Community and Technology Literacy Hub

Computer Basics takes you through the core components that make up a device and the foundational principles of how each piece of hardware and software work together to make computers work as we know them today. 

Knowing how to use something and how something works are two completely different things. We want to set you up for success not only with todays technology, but the technology that is built on the platforms of tomorrow.

In this learning path we explore the connection between chemistry and cooking with over 15 science experiments you can do right in your kitchen with ingredients that can be found in most households. 

This is the perfect all ages activity for an afternoon with the kids, check back often because we are adding new experiments all the time!

Are you or your child interested in learning more about computer code and programming? Our Learn Code learning path sets you up with some resources to start learning the foundations through Microsoft MakeCode and Code.org.

There has never been an easier time to learn how programming works, especially in todays no-code low-code world. Your West Zone login works for these coding education resources with more learning opportunities being made available as we find them.

 In this section of our technology literacy hub we cover those indicators so that you have the foundational knowledge to navigate the online world safely. 

One of your worst enemies is always going to be ourselves, so when it comes to online safety the best protection is asking questions, either to yourself or the online actor you are interacting with. 

 Windows 10 has officially been released to the public for over five years now with most users and businesses moving fully over from Windows 7/8/8.1, over the last few years as older versions of Windows have dropped off their support cycle with Microsoft. 

If you are still using Windows 7 and older you NEED to move away from these deprecated operating systems as they are no longer getting  support from Microsoft except for providing support and patches for dangerous zero-day bugs. 

 A digital citizen is a person using information technology (IT) in order to engage in society, politics, and government. Digital Citizenship can be defined as those who use the internet regularly and effectively, but they do so with a comprehensive understanding of the appropriate and responsible behavior needed when using technology. 

A large part in being a responsible digital citizen encompasses digital literacy, etiquette, online safety, and an acknowledgement of private versus public information.