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• International Adult Literacy Day 2026

  Literacy is a fundamental human right for all. It opens the door to the enjoyment of other human rights, greater freedoms, and global citizenship. Literacy is a foundation for people to acquire broader knowledge, skills, values, attitudes, and behaviours to foster a culture of lasting peace based on respect for equality and non-discrimination, the rule of law, solidarity, justice, diversity, and tolerance and to build harmonious relations with oneself, other people and the planet. Despite progress, at least 739 million youth and adults worldwide still lack basic literacy skills in 2024. At the same time, 4 in 10 children are not reaching minimum proficiency in …

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• Creating and editing media – second level

  …back to Primary Digital Skills home Capturing and editing media I know that… I can… For example… Devices can be used to capture media using inputs, such as cameras and microphones Cameras can capture still images and video Microphones can capture audio Apps can be used to edit the media on a device Use the camera app to capture images and videos Use a device to record audio (including as part of a video) Use an app to edit media and save the new version   take a photo of a peer (with their consent) record a video of yourself<br><br><a class="more-link" href="https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/technologiesandinnovationearning/2026/09/08/creating-and-editing-media-second-level/">Read More</a>

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• Cyber Security and Privacy – second level

  …back to Primary Digital Skills home Security I know that… I can… For example… There are risks and threats involved in carrying out activities online  Devices and accounts should be kept secure respond to requests for authentication for my online accounts and email keep the information I use to access my online accounts secure, using different and secure passwords for websites and accounts identify secure websites by looking for the padlock and https in the address bar make sure that online login information is not shared with anyone create passwords using three random words or with at least 8 characters,<br><br><a class="more-link" href="https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/technologiesandinnovationearning/2026/09/08/cyber-security-and-privacy-second-level/">Read More</a>

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• Finding and Checking Information and Media – second level

  …back to Primary Digital Skills home Finding and Checking Information and Media I know that… I can… For example… not all online information and content that I see is reliable use search engines to find information and make use of search terms to generate better results evaluate what information or content may, or may not, be reliable search for information required for my learning use bookmarks to save and retrieve information on my web browser use the internet to legally access content for entertainment including films, music, games and books understand that not all entries in online encyclopaedias, such as<br><br><a class="more-link" href="https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/technologiesandinnovationearning/2026/09/08/finding-and-checking-information-and-media-second-level/">Read More</a>

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• Communicating and Transacting – second level

  …back to Primary Digital Skills home Creating and sharing documents I know that… I can… For example… Documents can be created and stored on a device The cloud is a way that I can store information and content in a remote location. Use a word processing app to create a text document Use a slideshow/presentation app to create a text and graphical document use word processing software to create a CV or a letter use a cloud storage account for a music or photo collection (from legal sources such as Apple iCloud, Instagram) and access the collections from different devices,<br><br><a class="more-link" href="https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/technologiesandinnovationearning/2026/09/08/communicating-and-transacting-second-level/">Read More</a>

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• Using devices and the web – second level

  …back to Primary Digital Skills home Basic controls  I know that… I can… For example… Digital devices are computers Inputs are used to control the device, such as mouse, keyboard or touchscreen Devices use outputs to provide information, such as screens and speakers turn on a device use the available controls on my device make use of accessibility tools on my device to make it easier to use interact with the home screen on my device turn on the device and enter any account information as required use a mouse and keyboard on a computer, use a touch screen on<br><br><a class="more-link" href="https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/technologiesandinnovationearning/2026/09/08/using-devices-and-the-web-second-level/">Read More</a>

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