51ÁÔÆæ

Get connected and improve your digital skills

Class Offerings

To signup for a class, please reach out to us by phone or by using one of our contact options at the bottom of the page.   

Learning Email:  Wednesdays (1-3pm) February 25 - April 8 at 51ÁÔÆæ's Regional High Tech Center.   (.) [Register: mhoyle@haywood.edu | 828-627-4558]

Windows 11: Wednesdays (1-3pm) May 27 - June 17. This session is two part (Part 1: April 22-May 13, Part 2: May 27-June 17). [Register: mhoyle@haywood.edu | 828-627-4558]

Waynesville Library:   Introduction to Internet Security  Thursday, April 2nd 2PM    

Canton Library:  Mobile Device Basics with Ipad/Iphone  Thursday, April 9th 1PM 

Classes to be held monthly at the library branches thru September except for June and July.  

Who We Are

In 2024 Haywood Community College received a grant from to assist our community members with internet access and digital skills, things people need in order to live and work in our world today. This lack of access has been termed the digital divide.  

We can help with access to a device, coaching on finding internet access, and training in digital skills--the skills to use a device to navigate the internet effectively and safely.

Resources for 51ÁÔÆæ Students

If you are a registered student at 51ÁÔÆæ, these items are available for you while we have them available:

• Windows laptops for checkout by semester at the library in the Alder building. 
• Mobile internet hotspots for checkout at student services in Hemlock and the library. 

Also, anyone who participates in a digital literacy class taught by our Digital Navigators can be eligible for a device.  

Northstar

Our classes are based on the Northstar digital literacy curriculum.  If you are ready to learn on your own, you can create an account on .   There are classes in English and Spanish, and they are self-guided.  Take an assessment to see what you need to learn.   Badges are available for each course you complete.  

To use Northstar online you need:  a device with internet access, an email address and the skills to check your email, and the skills to use an internet browser.  Classes are most easily navigated using a desktop or laptop computer.   

Curious what Northstar is like?  You can .   

Essential Computer Skills	Essential Software Skills	Using Technology in Daily Life

 

Our Technology Partners

Finding Internet Service and Other Resources 

 

 

Contact Us

Call our office at 828.564.5121. Email us at hcc-digitalnav@haywood.edu.

To schedule an appointment with us, .

Also, anyone in North Carolina can dial 2-1-1 or 888-892-1162 for a free and confidential call with a trained community resource specialist.  They will listen, identify needs and connect you to local resources.  Thanks to partnership with United Way, these agents can assist with digital resource needs, too.  

Digital Navigators