List of How-to-Guides
Digital Skills – Intermediate Job seekers, Business Users
Google Digital Tools
This workshop was to introduce Google Digital Tools to people who have not used the Google Drive and other Google Tools. So in this session we used different resources instead of just one.
Level: Intermediate
Author: Aruna Naresh, Redbridge , UK
Coding – Beginner Staff
Animation and Create your own Google Logo
This workshop was for the staff of the Redbridge Libraries who wanted to learn Scratch with no previous Coding Experience
Level: Beginner
Author: Aruna Naresh, Redbridge , UK
Digital Skills Job Skills Employability – Beginner Job seekers
CVs for Beginners-a step by step guide with Google Applied Digital Skills
The Google Applied Digital Skills resource, Use Google to Get a New Job, Lesson 5: Craft Your Resume uses a free online video-based curriculum which shows adult learners how to create a CV/ Resume using a template in Google Docs, the free web based word processing software.
Level: Beginner
Author: Nicola McGrath, Wexford County Council Public Library Service, Wexford Town, Mallin St. Wexford
Coding – Beginner Primary school
Ahoy Matey! Adventures on the high seas with Google CS First and Snap the Dot micro:bit game
A guide to how we used the High Seas sample activity in the Google CS First resource which is classified as “easier” or beginner level and a Snap the Dot micro:bits makecode game design activity with a local primary school.
Level: Beginner
Author: Nicola McGrath, Wexford County Council Public Library Service, Wexford Town, Mallin St. Wexford
Coding – Pre-school / primary / secondary school children
Break the Code
This is a guide to basic coding for 8 year olds and up. No previous coding experience is required.
Level: Beginner
Author: Liz McAleer, South Dublin County Council, Lucan, Dublin
Online Safety – Parents / families
Internet Citizens
How to stay safe on the Internet for children and parents
Level: Beginner
Author: Liz McAleer, South Dublin County Council, Lucan
Digital Skills – Pre-school / primary / secondary school children, Further / higher education students
Create an Editing Tool with Programming
The Resource used in this How - to guide is " Create an Editing Tool with Programming". This guide would be helpful if you want to do this session in your library as it has a brief summary of how we planned and ran this workshop.
Level: Intermediate
Author: Aruna Naresh, Redbridge Libraries, Ilford, London
Coding – Pre-school / primary / secondary school children
Gumball’s Coding Adventure CSFirst: Girls Only Session
Using a one off CSFirst resource to engage and inspire girls into looking at STEM/STEAM through coding in an informal and fun way at their local Library.
Level: Beginner
Author: Katherine McDonagh, Stockton Borough Libraries, Stockton-On-Tees
Coding – Pre-school / primary / secondary school children
Animate A Name using CSFirst: Girls Only Session
Using a one off CSFirst resource to engage and inspire younger girls into looking at STEM/STEAM through coding in an informal and fun way at their local Library.
Level: Beginner
Author: Katherine McDonagh, Stockton Borough Libraries, Stockton-On-Tees
Coding – primary school children
Spinning a yarn with coding: Storytelling with Google CS First and Rock Paper Scissors micro:bit game
We will use the storytelling module in Google CS First to teach a group of 8-10 year old basic block based coding using Scratch. These sessions aim to break down any preconceived ideas or fears about coding, make it fun, interactive, build confidence and get children involved.
Level: Beginner
Author: Nicola McGrath, Wexford Public Library Service, Wexford Town, Mallin St. Wexford
Coding – 8-14 year olds
Extending Ideas from the Animate a Name CSFirst Coding Pillar
Provide library staff/volunteers with a brief introduction to animation basics aimed at children aged 8 - 14 - that can be adapted to suit a variety of themes/annual events e.g Shakespeare Week, Harry Potter Night, World Book Night. An off-the-shelf, reusable resource.
Level: Mixed
Author: Nick Cave, Warwickshire Libraries, Warwickshire
Online Safety – Teenagers and Year 5/6 Primary School Ages
Be Internet Legends - and Beyond
A session to raise awareness and understanding of internet safety issues amongst teenagers - using the Google Interland games as a starting point. Includes a follow-on activity for testers to create their own ‘top tips’ video (a new resource). Plus suggestions for other follow-on sessions.
Level: Mixed
Author: Nick Cave, Warwickshire Libraries, Warwickshire
Digital Skills – Home educators
Create a Presentation - for Home Educators
A session to show a small group of home educators how to Create a Presentation - using the Google resource of that name and Google Slides. This could be useful for Home Educators to present a learning topic visually and succinctly, or to teach to their children for recording their home-work projects
Level: Mixed
Author: Nick Cave, Warwickshire Libraries, Warwickshire
Digital Skills – Young people (with a focus on Care Leavers)
CV Writing for Young People
A guide to using the Applied Digital Skills lesson, Create a Resume in Google Docs, with young people - including a focus on those leaving the care system.
Level: Intermediate
Author: Lavinia McHugh, West Sussex Library Service, West Sussex
Coding – Initially library staff with a view to further testing with primary age children.
How-to with Google Logo
Using the Google logo, this is an introduction to first time coding
Level: Beginner
Author: Lilian , Lilian Whelan and team, Fingal libraries. Blanchardstown library
Coding – Pre-school / primary / secondary school children
Learn Game Design through Coding - with CS First
Using CS First to offer a chargeable 8 week coding/game design course for children aged 9-12.
Level: Intermediate
Author: Elena Judd, Norfolk Library and Information Service, Norfolk
Online Safety – Pre-school / primary / secondary school children
Be Internet Citizens: supporting vulnerable young people online
Using the Be Internet Citizens programme to support vulnerable young people to take part fully and safely in online life. Delivered through 5 x 1 hour sessions over 5 weeks.
Level: Beginner
Author: Elena Judd, Norfolk Library and Information Service, Norfolk
Digital Skills – Further / higher education students, Senior citizens, Job seekers
Applied Digital Skills
create a resume
Level: Beginner
Author: Ciaran Clark & Liz Mcaleer, South Dublin, Lucan
Online Safety – Pre-school / primary / secondary school children, Parents / families
Stay Smart Online with Be Internet Legends and Interland
An internet safety session for families, looking at family communication and practical steps to take; using elements from Be Internet Awesome.
Level: Beginner
Author: Elena Judd, Norfolk Library and Information Service, Norfolk
Coding – Pre-school / primary / secondary school children, Parents / families
Using Fun Robots to Learn Simple Coding Techniques (New Resource)
This session provides early years groups with an engaging way to learn very simple coding techniques, using a range of fun and educational toys, which include Code-A-Pillars, Bee-Bots and Ozobots.
Level: Beginner
Author: Nick Cave, Warwickshire, Tested at Nuneaton and Rugby library Let's Make digital spaces
Coding – Pre-school / primary / secondary school children
Adventures on the High Seas
In this workshop the participants will animate an ocean wave to create a ‘high seas’ scenery and develop a story to go with it. This activity is suitable for children 9 to 12 years and it takes between 40 to 75 minutes to complete.
Level: Beginner
Author: Maria Reguera & Aruna Naresh, Redbridge Libraries, Ilford, London
Digital Skills – Senior citizens, Community Group
How-to Guide - Starting a Facebook Page for a Community Group: Google Digital Garage
Using Google Digital Garage Topics to help inspire and help a Local Group who had little experience with Social Media, specifically thinking about what to consider when creating their own Facebook Page and promoting their group.
Level: Beginner
Author: Katherine McDonagh, Stockton Borough Libraries, Stockton-On-Tees
Digital Skills – Secondary school children, Further / higher education students
Research and Organise University Information Using Google Sheets
A guide to using the Applied Digital Skills lesson, Research and Organize Information about Colleges in Google Sheets, to introduce university comparison to young people.
Level: Intermediate
Author: Lavinia McHugh, West Sussex Library Service, West Sussex
Online Safety – Pre-school / primary / secondary school children, staff
How to evaluate Be Internet Citizens
Staff review the Be Internet Citizens resource
Level: Beginner
Author: Lilian Whelan, Fingal Libraries, Fingal libraries. Blanchardstown library
Digital Skills – Further / higher education students, Senior citizens, Parents / families, Job seekers
Organise Files in Drive
A learning resource particularly useful for people looking for work opportunities and who want to improve their digital skills
Level: Intermediate
Author: Ian Hopkinson, Manchester, Manchester
Digital Skills – Further / higher education students, Senior citizens, Parents / families, Job seekers
Give and Receive Feedback
Feedback is an important communication skill. Learn to give and receive written feedback.
Level: Intermediate
Author: Ian Hopkinson, Manchester, Manchester
Digital Skills – Further / higher education students, Senior citizens, Parents / families, Job seekers
Technology at Work
Research technology’s impact on the workplace and on people’s daily lives, and create a report to communicate your findings.
Level: Intermediate
Author: Ian Hopkinson, Manchester, Manchester
Digital Skills – Further / higher education students, Senior citizens, Parents / families, Job seekers
Create Quizzes in Google Forms
Use Google Forms to create quizzes to test yourself and others on a topic.
Level: Intermediate
Author: Ian Hopkinson, Manchester, Manchester
Online Safety – Pre-school / primary / secondary school children, Parents / families
Kids vs Adults Online Safety: Be Internet Legends
Using Be Internet Legends Games & Resources combined with additional content to deliver a family friendly interactive session.
Level: Mixed
Author: Katherine McDonagh, Stockton Borough Libraries, Stockton-On-Tees
Online Safety – Pre-school / primary / secondary school children, Further / higher education students
Be Internet Alert - Check it’s For Real
This How-to Guide is to use the Gaming Resource - Interland. It is full of key lessons on digital citizenship and safety.Suitable for young people 9 to 14 years old and can be run in 1 hour.
Level: Beginner
Author: Aruna Naresh, Redbridge Libraries, Ilford, London
Coding – Pre-school / primary / secondary school children, Parents / families
Make Mischief with the Google Logo
A guide to using the CS First lesson, Create Your Own Google Logo, to give families the opportunity to try coding for the first time or build on basic skills.
Level: Beginner
Author: Lavinia McHugh, West Sussex Library Service, West Sussex
Digital Skills – Job seekers
Easy CV preparation
Create a CV with Google digital skills
Level: Beginner
Author: Lilian Whelan, Fingal Libraries, Fingal libraries. Blanchardstown library
Coding – Pre-school / primary / secondary school children
Get Creating Your Logo
Create and animate your own version of the Google logo using CS First and the block-based programming language Scratch. This interactive video based workshop will take young people through the creative process using code to design a logo.
Level: Beginner
Author: Deirdriu McQuaid, Monaghan County Library Services , Monaghan
Digital Skills – Pre-school / primary / secondary school children
Explore Monaghan Interactive Guide
Using a range of Google docs and Google maps, young people will come together in a group to create their own version of an interactive guide. This interactive programme will take children through the process of researching their area, and how to display this on Google maps.
Level: Beginner
Author: Deirdriu McQuaid, Monaghan County Library Services , Monaghan
Coding – Pre-school / primary / secondary school children
The Drumlins are alive with the sound of music...
Create a music video and build an interactive music display while learning how programming is used to create music by using Google CS First Music & Sound lesson plans.
Level: Beginner
Author: Deirdriu McQuaid, Monaghan County Library Services , Monaghan