MONET Digital Navigator Training
The Marylanders Online Navigator Education Toolkit (MONET) is a comprehensive and nationally recognized digital navigator training curriculum developed by the University of Maryland Extension (UME) in partnership with the University of Maryland College of Information.
Designed with scalability, sustainability, and flexibility in mind, MONET offers a new standard in digital navigator certification. MONET's hybrid curriculum consists of twelve online modules blended with live session instruction sessions that train community-serving professionals to deliver digital navigation and support within their local communities. MONET is available in non-credential format at no cost to organizations based in Maryland, and can be accessed here.
MONET Creative Commons + Certification
MONET is a UME-affiliated curriculum licensed under Creative Commons. All materials are licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 for noncommercial reuse with attribution to UME Marylanders Online. MONET is available in non-credential format at no cost to organizations based in Maryland, and can be accessed here.
For individuals seeking a MONET digital navigator certification through the University of Maryland Extension, the modules must be completed in UMD's Canvas ELMS. Please click the links below to see upcoming and past MONET digital navigator training cohorts.
MONET Cohorts
Registration is now open for the 2026 MONET rolling cohort - click here to learn more and register.
