Effective use of digital tools

Select and use digital tools appropriately for a task or need.

Why it matters

Choosing a tool starts with what needs doing and who will use it. Knowing which features help, and when a different tool is needed, keeps the choice tied to the task.

What this can look like

• chooses a digital tool that suits the task
• uses relevant functions to meet a specific need
• changes the tool or its settings when the original choice does not fit

Youth relevance

For college work or a volunteering project, young people may need to organise information or work on a shared document. The tool needs to support the task and be accessible to those taking part.

Ways young people can practise this skill

• compare digital tools for a study or volunteering task and explain which fits best
• use relevant features of a tool to organise information for a shared project
• review a tool that is not meeting a group’s needs and try a more suitable option

Connected themes

• Main theme · Digital literacy
• Problem-solving