MONET logo: Black block letters with the Marylanders Online red wifi icon as the O. Red bar under MONET reads Marylanders Online Navigator Education Toolkit.

Marylanders Online Navigator Education Toolkit (MONET) is a comprehensive digital navigator train-the-trainer course developed by the University of Maryland Extension Marylanders Online in partnership with the University of Maryland College of Information.

The MONET curriculum consists of a series of twelve self-paced online modules designed to train community-serving professionals to effectively teach digital skills and provide digital navigation support, making it an invaluable resource for organizations seeking to enhance community digital literacy programs.

The self-paced MONET modules can be accessed in non-credit format using the links below. Institutions interested in offering a customized version of MONET to their staff or as a certificate program are invited to contact marylandersonline@umd.edu for further information or click here to fill out an interest form. 

For organizations seeking certificates of completion, the course must be taken in Canvas ELMS. An administrative fee may apply for organizations located outside the state. 

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MONET Instructional Materials

Empower your community with the Marylanders Online Digital Navigator Education Toolkit (MONET). This 12-module curriculum is available to public-serving professionals as a free, open-access toolkit that includes lesson plans, slide decks, and ready-to-use instructional resources tailored for digital navigators, tech support providers, and digital literacy instructors.

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Creative Commons Licensing & Customization

  • Scalable Content: The curriculum can be tailored to meet specific individual and organizational training needs.
  • Comprehensive Training: Covers topics such as digital inclusion, affordable internet access, device selection, and basic technical support.
  • Continuous Improvement: MONET is regularly updated based on user feedback. To help improve MONET, users are encouraged to provide feedback by emailing marylandersonline@umd.edu.

  • Creative Commons License: MONET is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0, allowing reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes, provided proper attribution is given to University of Maryland Extension Marylanders Online.  

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MONET Curriculum Topics

The MONET curriculum consists of a series of twelve self-paced online modules designed to equip current and prospective digital navigators with the essential tools and skills needed to effectively teach digital literacy and provide tech support within their communities.

MONET covers a wide range of foundational digital literacy topics, including:

  • Computers and operating systems
  • Internet, web browsing, and email
  • Online Safety
  • Telehealth
  • Email and communications
  • Remote working and learning
  • Device selection guidance
  • Basic technical support skills
  • Artificial intelligence

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MONET Origins & Collaboration

MONET evolved from the Pratt Adventure & Beyond program, a collaborative project between Marylanders Online - a University of Maryland Extension digital literacy initiative in partnership with the College of Information - and Baltimore City's Enoch Pratt Free Library. The original Pratt Adventure curriculum was developed to build the digital navigation skills of Pratt’s library-based digital navigators. This specially curated curriculum involved ten training modules on basic computer skills, internet navigation, and the use of digital tools relevant to the digital needs of Baltimore residents. Read more. 

After receiving praise from numerous conference presentations, the INFO team responded to a growing need for localized digital navigation programs by refining and adapting Pratt into its new public-facing format: MONET. This evolution reflects the curriculum's adaptability and effectiveness in addressing digital literacy challenges. The MONET curriculum has the potential to benefit communities throughout the state of Maryland - and beyond. 
 

MONET Modules (Self-Paced, Non-Certificate Course)

  • Module 1 Pratt

    Computers & Operating Systems

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  • Module 2 Pratt

    Mobile Devices

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  • Module 3 Pratt

    Internet & Web Browsing

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  • Module 4 Pratt

    Email & Communication

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  • Module 5 Pratt

    Productivity & Collaboration

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  • Module 6 Pratt

    Safe Online Practices

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  • Module 7 Pratt

    Telehealth

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  • Module 8 Pratt

    Mastering Professional Communication & Interpersonal Skills

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  • Module 9 Pratt

    Mastering Digital Skills for Everyday Life

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  • Module 10 Pratt

    Remote Working & Learning

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    AI Essentials for Digital Navigators

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    AI Applications for Digital Navigators

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