Welcome to the Introduction to Digital Programming 101 course

Digital programming offers us the chance to reach more children and young people, and to increase our impact.​ After completing this course, you should feel comfortable explaining what it is and why it is important for our work. This is the first, or bronze, level of the e-learning materials available on digital programming.

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Is this course for me?

This course is designed primarily for Save the Children staff and partners interested in finding out more about Digital Programming.

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How will I benefit from this course?


After completing this course, you should feel comfortable:​

  • Explaining what digital programming is and why it is important for our work ​
  • Referencing the Principles for Digital Development​
  • Explaining what makes a good quality digital programme ​
  • Identifying an example of a quality digital programme and explain what was good about it ​
  • Identifying one poor example of digital programming and explaining how it could be improved
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How long will it t ake?
This course should take you around 30 minutes to complete.
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How much does it cost?
This course is free!

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Will I get a certificate or digital badge at the end?
You will be able to download a certificate once you have completed all of the modules within the course.

The word START and a question mark in a circle How do I start?
Scroll to the top of the page and click on the I agree - join course button. This will take you through to the course content. You don't need to complete the course in one go - you can always continue later from where you left off.
Disclaimer
This course was created and is administered by Save the Children and the HLA. By joining this course you are consenting to Save the Children and the HLA being given access to your Kaya profile information, including your name and email address, so that they can provide the course. This may require them to contact you. Your data will be anonymised before it is used for any analysis or reporting purposes. If you have any questions about this, please email digitallearning@savethechildren.org.uk.