{"id":307,"date":"2022-08-31T12:59:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T17:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/?page_id=307"},"modified":"2026-01-29T13:20:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:20:20","slug":"microcredentials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/microcredentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Microcredentials"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"307\" class=\"elementor elementor-307\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f23690 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f23690\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e792894 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e792894\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef47ea9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef47ea9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DFI Micro-Credentials<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b226a92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b226a92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Level up your future &#8211; fast<\/h2><ul style=\"margin-bottom: 0\"><li><strong>B<\/strong><strong>ite-sized learning<\/strong>, each micro-credential taking 5 weeks or less. Micro-credentials take an average of 20 \u2013 27 hours to complete the instructional articles and videos, plus you\u2019ll need additional time to do assignments and quizzes.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Free<\/strong> to current ACC students, faculty, and staff<\/li><li><strong>Competency-based<\/strong>, allowing you to move as fast as you can master the content<\/li><li><strong>Support of a Digital Navigator and dedicated DFI Student Support Specialist<\/strong>\u00a0who provides encouragement and feedback<\/li><li><strong>Portable digital badges<\/strong> that can be shared on LinkedIn and with employers<\/li><li><strong>Non-credit to credit pathway<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b0a5c0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b0a5c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17b5229 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"17b5229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2024\/06\/dfi-Microcredential-page-header2-img.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14494\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2024\/06\/dfi-Microcredential-page-header2-img.png 1000w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2024\/06\/dfi-Microcredential-page-header2-img-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2024\/06\/dfi-Microcredential-page-header2-img-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2024\/06\/dfi-Microcredential-page-header2-img-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a6ece1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a6ece1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e0f47d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e0f47d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8006b7 elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"b8006b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.3em\">Micro-Credential Registration Open<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/registration\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGo to the Registration Page\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-124f85e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"124f85e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7de784 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7de784\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default elementor-inline-editing pen\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Type Here...\">Explore the Micro-Credentials by Micro-Certificate\u200b<\/h2><p>Earn micro-certificates that you could display on LinkedIn and show employers. The micro-certificates could also convert to credit for qualifed students (those who have transcripts with Austin Community College).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e86901 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e86901\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a71a677 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a71a677\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #002f6c;margin-bottom: 0\">Fundamentals of Computer Skills for Job Readiness Micro-Certificate<\/h3><p>Five micro-credentials covering topics such as how computers and the Internet work, and office productivity apps. <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/fundamentals-of-computer-skills-for-job-readiness-program-map\/\">View Program Map<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a78c20d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-grid-4 elementor-posts__hover-none elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-posts--show-avatar elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"a78c20d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2043 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-computer-skills category-microcredentials\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/intro-to-computers-and-internet-research\/\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-intro-web-header-graphic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-831\" alt=\"Computer monitor showing a representation of a internet search screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-intro-web-header-graphic.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-intro-web-header-graphic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-intro-web-header-graphic-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Digital Fluency &amp; Innovation' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=128&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=256&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/intro-to-computers-and-internet-research\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tIntro to Computers &amp; Internet Search\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Everything is going digital \u2013 jobs, school, and personal communication.<\/span> Interacting easily and confidently in a digital world starts with understanding how computers\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2779 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-computer-skills category-microcredentials\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/word-processing\/\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-word-processing-header-graphic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-841\" alt=\"Computer monitor showing a word document\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-word-processing-header-graphic.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-word-processing-header-graphic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-word-processing-header-graphic-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Digital Fluency &amp; Innovation' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=128&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=256&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/word-processing\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWord Processing\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Today, it is essential to know how to use word processing software for work, school, and personal use.<\/strong> Whether you need to write essays, reports,\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2785 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-computer-skills category-microcredentials\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/spreadsheets\/\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-spreadsheets-header-graphic-v2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1417\" alt=\"Computer monitor showing representation of a spreadsheet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-spreadsheets-header-graphic-v2.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-spreadsheets-header-graphic-v2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-spreadsheets-header-graphic-v2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Digital Fluency &amp; Innovation' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=128&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=256&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/spreadsheets\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSpreadsheets\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Analyze and share important data to build a budget, follow trends, or complete complicated calculations whether for business or personal use.<\/strong> Spreadsheet programs helps users\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2783 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-computer-skills category-microcredentials\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/presentation-software\/\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-presentation-sw-header-graphic-v2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1416\" alt=\"Computer monitor showing a representation of a presentation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-presentation-sw-header-graphic-v2.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-presentation-sw-header-graphic-v2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-presentation-sw-header-graphic-v2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Digital Fluency &amp; Innovation' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=128&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=256&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/presentation-software\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPresentation Software\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;padding-bottom: 1em\">Communicate ideas to your audience in a visual, organized, compelling manner, using presentation software.<\/span> Presentation software helps users structure proposals, data, and\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2787 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-computer-skills category-microcredentials\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/data-management\/\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-data-mgmt-header-graphic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-828\" alt=\"Computer monitor showing a representation of a data input screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-data-mgmt-header-graphic.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-data-mgmt-header-graphic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-data-mgmt-header-graphic-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Digital Fluency &amp; Innovation' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=128&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=256&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/data-management\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tData Management\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>When you have a lot of data, you need a way to manage it.<\/strong> While you may use Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software to\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-755f3b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"755f3b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08558ba elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08558ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;color: #002f6c\">Web Presence Fundamentals Micro-Certificate<\/h3><p>Four micro-credentials covering topics such as how to build and customize a website, how to optimize images for web, and how to analyze web performance. <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/web-presence-fundamentals-program-map-2\/\">View Program Map<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c9cdde elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-grid-4 elementor-posts__hover-none elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-posts--show-avatar elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"8c9cdde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2015 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-microcredentials category-web-presence\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/web-builder\/\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-web-builder-header-graphic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-840\" alt=\"Computer monitor showing a representation of a website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-web-builder-header-graphic.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-web-builder-header-graphic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-web-builder-header-graphic-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Digital Fluency &amp; Innovation' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=128&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=256&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/web-builder\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWeb Builder\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Build a website using WordPress.<\/strong> Need a website for school, personal use, or your business? Curious about why so many people around the world use\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2796 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-microcredentials category-web-presence\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/photoshop-for-web\/\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-photoshop-4-web-header-graphic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-832\" alt=\"Computer monitor showing a representation of a photoshop dashboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-photoshop-4-web-header-graphic.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-photoshop-4-web-header-graphic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-photoshop-4-web-header-graphic-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Digital Fluency &amp; Innovation' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=128&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=256&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/photoshop-for-web\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPhotoshop for Web\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Create visually cohesive and optimized images for use on a website or in a presentation.<\/strong> Images are so important when communicating a feeling, idea or\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2798 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-microcredentials category-web-presence\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/html-and-css\/\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-html-css-header-graphic-v2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1529\" alt=\"Computer monitor showing stylized coding\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-html-css-header-graphic-v2.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-html-css-header-graphic-v2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-html-css-header-graphic-v2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Digital Fluency &amp; Innovation' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=128&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=256&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/html-and-css\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHTML\/CSS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Customize your website with basic HTML and CSS.<\/strong> Use basic code to create a website that supports your unique brand. Crop, edit, and optimize images\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2800 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-microcredentials category-web-presence\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/web-analytics\/\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-web-analytics-header-graphic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-839\" alt=\"Computer monitor showing a representation of a website analytics dashboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-web-analytics-header-graphic.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-web-analytics-header-graphic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-web-analytics-header-graphic-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Digital Fluency &amp; Innovation' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=128&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=256&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/web-analytics\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWeb Analytics\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Analyze how your website is performing.<\/strong> You spent time building your brand, creating your web pages, and ensuring accessibility. Now you need to know if\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d5adb9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d5adb9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3a8070 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3a8070\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #002f6c;margin-bottom: 0\">Interactive Presentations for Effective Communication Micro-Certificate<\/h3><p>Four micro-credentials covering topics such as multimedia presentations, videos and assets for web and social media, and data visualization. <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/interactive-presentations-for-effective-communication-program-map\/\">View Program Map<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0d5d4d elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-grid-4 elementor-posts__hover-none elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-posts--show-avatar elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"e0d5d4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2802 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-interactive-presentations category-microcredentials\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/advanced-powerpoint\/\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-adv-powerpoint-header-graphic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-826\" alt=\"Computer monitor showing a representation of a presentation software dashboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-adv-powerpoint-header-graphic.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-adv-powerpoint-header-graphic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-adv-powerpoint-header-graphic-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='kimberlyweller' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0eeba5b06bcaee750bb66c1512505982758e1a7fc8c20c4ff4850ade5cb53c01?s=128&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0eeba5b06bcaee750bb66c1512505982758e1a7fc8c20c4ff4850ade5cb53c01?s=256&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/advanced-powerpoint\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAdvanced PowerPoint\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Take your presentations to the next level.<\/strong> Utilize advanced PowerPoint techniques to keep your audience engaged and your content memorable. Use animations, transitions, charts, graphics,\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2804 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-interactive-presentations category-microcredentials\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/interactive-media\/\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-interactive-multimedia-header-graphic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-830\" alt=\"Computer monitor showing a representation of a video editing dashboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-interactive-multimedia-header-graphic.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-interactive-multimedia-header-graphic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-interactive-multimedia-header-graphic-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Digital Fluency &amp; Innovation' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=128&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=256&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/interactive-media\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tInteractive Media\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Using interactive media in your digital content is a powerful way to engage your online audience<\/strong> and convert them from passive consumers to active participants.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2806 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-interactive-presentations category-microcredentials\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/social-media\/\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/02\/dfi-social-media-header-graphic2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18121\" alt=\"Computer monitor showing representation of a social media dashboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/02\/dfi-social-media-header-graphic2.png 1366w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/02\/dfi-social-media-header-graphic2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/02\/dfi-social-media-header-graphic2-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Digital Fluency &amp; Innovation' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=128&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=256&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/social-media\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSocial Media\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Social Media is a powerful tool for reaching an audience,<\/strong> but to accomplish your personal or business goals, you&#8217;ll need to build a strategy, choose\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2808 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-interactive-presentations category-microcredentials\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/data-analytics\/\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-data-analytics-header-graphic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-827\" alt=\"Computer monitor showing a world map\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-data-analytics-header-graphic.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-data-analytics-header-graphic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-data-analytics-header-graphic-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Digital Fluency &amp; Innovation' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=128&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=256&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/data-analytics\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tData Analytics\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Today we can easily gather data for everything from sales, to website visits, to social media engagement, <\/strong> but what do we do with all\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99d8cdb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"99d8cdb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bf65b1 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bf65b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #002f6c;margin-bottom: 0\">Problem Solving with Systems Thinking &amp; Technology Micro-Certificate<\/h3><p>Three micro-credentials covering topics such as systems thinking methods, problem solving strategies, and project management. <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/problem-solving-with-systems-thinking-and-technology-program-map\/\">View Program Map<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7b6a2e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-grid-4 elementor-posts__hover-none elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-posts--show-avatar elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"c7b6a2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2810 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-microcredentials category-problem-solving\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/systems-thinking\/\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-systems-thinking-header-graphic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-838\" alt=\"Computer monitor showing a representation of a system map\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-systems-thinking-header-graphic.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-systems-thinking-header-graphic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-systems-thinking-header-graphic-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Digital Fluency &amp; Innovation' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=128&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=256&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/systems-thinking\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSystems Thinking\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Solving complex problems starts with seeing the whole system.<\/strong><br \/>\nInstead of focusing on one part of a problem, systems thinking explores all the factors involved,\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2812 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-microcredentials category-problem-solving\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/problem-solving-with-a-i\/\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-probem-solving-ai-header-graphic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-834\" alt=\"Computer monitor showing a representation of a relationship map\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-probem-solving-ai-header-graphic.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-probem-solving-ai-header-graphic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-probem-solving-ai-header-graphic-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Digital Fluency &amp; Innovation' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=128&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=256&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/problem-solving-with-a-i\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tProblem Solving with A.I.\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Harness the power of AI to streamline tasks, unlock insights, and develop innovative solutions.<\/strong> This micro-credential will delve into essential AI concepts, machine learning intricacies,\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2814 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-microcredentials category-problem-solving\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/project-management\/\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-project-mgmt-header-graphic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-835\" alt=\"Computer monitor showing a representation of a project management dashboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-project-mgmt-header-graphic.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-project-mgmt-header-graphic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/dfi-project-mgmt-header-graphic-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Digital Fluency &amp; Innovation' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=128&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f638184fd4307164e91950cea355375fa3680af0a92a642097dde1a9d3535a84?s=256&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/project-management\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tProject Management\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Gain the practical skills and confidence to manage real-world projects from start to finish.<\/strong> This micro-credential introduces essential project management principles and techniques used across\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7405544 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7405544\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"microcertificates\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1689538 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1689538\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You Can Earn Micro-Certificates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86933dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86933dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Take groups of micro-credentials to earn one of the four following micro-certificates.<\/strong> You will be awarded a portable digital micro-certificate that can be shared on LinkedIn and with employers. These micro-certificates may also convert to credit. To earn credit, a student must have an ACC transcript.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eab8c0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9eab8c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd15fb5 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd15fb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fundamentals of Computer Skills <br>for Job Readiness<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0680c8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0680c8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>To earn this micro-certificate, complete these 5 micro-credentials:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66d54b9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"66d54b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/MicroCompCSITCo-2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12376\" alt=\"Fundamentals of Computer Skills for Job Readiness badge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/MicroCompCSITCo-2.png 600w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/MicroCompCSITCo-2-214x300.png 214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b01303 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b01303\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Intro to Computers &amp; Internet Search<\/li><li>Word Processing<\/li><li>Spreadsheets<\/li><li>Presentation Software<\/li><li>Data Management<\/li><\/ol><p><em>This micro-certificate equates to <strong>ITSC-1309<\/strong> (Integrated Software Applications)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acc2bf9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"acc2bf9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d833b27 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d833b27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Web Presence <br>Fundamentals<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-069208a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"069208a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>To earn this micro-certificate, complete these 4 micro-credentials:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db5187 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6db5187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/WebPreFundCo-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12373\" alt=\"Web Presence Fundamentals badge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/WebPreFundCo-1.png 600w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/01\/WebPreFundCo-1-214x300.png 214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6de6200 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6de6200\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Web Builder<\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Photoshop for Web<\/span><\/li><li>HTML\/CSS<\/li><li>Web Analytics<\/li><\/ol><p><em>This micro-certificate equates to<strong> ITNW-1337<\/strong> (Intro to the Internet: Web Development)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92b6adc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92b6adc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88c102f elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88c102f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Interactive Presentations for<br> Effective Communication<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7bde02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7bde02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>To earn this micro-certificate, complete these 4 micro-credentials:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37338af elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"37338af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2025\/08\/Interactive-Presentations-for-Effective-Communication.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18216\" alt=\"Interactive Presentations for Effective Communication badge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2025\/08\/Interactive-Presentations-for-Effective-Communication.png 600w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2025\/08\/Interactive-Presentations-for-Effective-Communication-214x300.png 214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e305af1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e305af1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Advanced PowerPoint<\/li><li>Interactive Media<\/li><li>Social Media<\/li><li>Data Analytics<\/li><\/ol><p><em>This micro-certificate will equate to <strong>ITSW-1410<\/strong> (Intro to Presentation Graphics Software)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a5230d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a5230d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a9018 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73a9018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Problem Solving with<br> Systems Thinking &amp; Technology<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d317548 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d317548\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>To earn this micro-certificate, complete these 3 micro-credentials:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67e2ee1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"67e2ee1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/digital-fluency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2023\/02\/MicroCERT-Problem-Solving-with-Systems-Thinking-Technology.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17240\" alt=\"Problem Solving with Systems Thinking and Technology digital badge\" 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