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Module 1

Introduction to Digital Technologies & Freelancing

Building your digital foundation for online work and self-employment

4 lessons ~3.5h

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Course content

Work through the 4 lessons in order. Each opens its own slides, reading and exercise.

1 Lesson 1: Understanding Digital Technologies 55 min Slides Reading Exercise Quiz
2 Lesson 2: Freelancing & the Digital Work Ecosystem 60 min Slides Reading Exercise Quiz
3 Lesson 3: Digital Tools for Professional Work 55 min Slides Reading Exercise Quiz
4 Lesson 4: Digital Payments, Identity & Online Safety 55 min Slides Reading Quiz

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Module knowledge check

12 questions across all lessons. Instant score.

Q1. Which cloud model delivers software you use in a browser? IaaS PaaS SaaS DaaS

Q2. Which is something AI CANNOT reliably do? Draft an email Guarantee every fact in its output is accurate Summarise a document Translate text

Q3. Cloud computing mainly lets you… Only work on one device Access tools, storage and files over the internet from any device Avoid the internet entirely Print faster

Q4. What most determines long-term success on freelance platforms? Listing the most services Professional reputation through consistent quality and on-time delivery Charging the lowest price Being on every platform

Q5. The "gig economy" is… An economy of concerts only Flexible short-term jobs or projects rather than permanent employment A government scheme Offline-only work

Q6. A freelancer in a rural village can serve clients abroad mainly thanks to… The post office The internet and online work platforms Television A fax machine

Q7. A client sends a complex 10-paragraph email with several questions. Best response? Reply "I’ll look soon" Read carefully and answer each point with numbered replies Call immediately Forward to someone else

Q8. Which tools help you manage tasks and projects? Trello or Notion A calculator A printer A microwave

Q9. Real-time collaboration on the same document is enabled by… USB sticks Cloud tools like Google Docs Fax Paper copies

Q10. Which are legitimate ways to receive international freelance payments? Only cash PayPal, Wise or Payoneer Gift cards It isn’t possible

Q11. A good basic online-safety habit is… Reusing one simple password everywhere Using strong, unique passwords and two-factor authentication Sharing passwords with clients Ignoring updates

Q12. A secure website that protects your data uses… HTTP HTTPS (the padlock) FTP No encryption

Module challenge

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Module challenge

5 tough, real-world questions. Score 70% to earn the Challenge badge.

Q1. A rural bakery wants online orders but only has a phone and no budget. The most realistic first step is to… Hire a developer to build a custom app Set up a free online order form (e.g. Google Forms) + a social page Wait until they can afford a website Buy expensive POS software

Q2. A platform charges 20% fees. To actually keep €100 for a job, you should… Accept €100 and absorb the fee Price the job so the fee is covered (≈ €125) Refuse all platform work Ask the client to pay the fee separately in cash

Q3. A client’s website shows “Not secure” in the browser. The real risk — and fix — is… Nothing serious; ignore it No HTTPS, so data can be intercepted — add a free SSL certificate (e.g. Let’s Encrypt) The site is hacked; rebuild it The domain expired; buy a new one

Q4. You get an email: “Your PayPal is limited — click here to verify.” Best action? Click the link and log in quickly Don’t click; open paypal.com directly and check — it’s likely phishing Reply with your password to confirm Forward it to the client

Q5. You have only 3 hours a week to start earning online. The best use of that time is… Create accounts on 8 platforms Build one strong profile + 2 portfolio samples on a single platform Message 200 people randomly Watch tutorials without practising

What you'll be able to do

Explain core digital technologies and their role in modern work

Identify types of freelance and digital work in the digital economy

Apply essential digital tools for communication and productivity

Explain digital payment systems and basic online financial safety

Develop a basic professional online presence

Advanced materials

Full slide deck · 53 slides Advanced reading — Lesson 1 Advanced reading — Lesson 2 Advanced reading — Lesson 3 Advanced reading — Lesson 4 Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3 Quiz 1 · printableQuiz 2 · printableQuiz 3 · printable

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