The Public Library Association (PLA) has launched a redesigned version of DigitalLearn.org, its free online platform that supports libraries in delivering digital literacy training. The updated site is mobile-first, meets modern accessibility standards, and offers improved navigation to make courses easier to locate and use. The redesign preserves existing free content while introducing new features shaped by input from libraries and learners nationwide.
The rebuild was informed by a two-year community process. PLA collected more than 100 survey responses, conducted over 20 in-person interviews with library staff and learners, organized community roundtables, and ran beta testing with pilot libraries. Feedback guided the design, including the shift to mobile-first functionality. The new site supports one-handed mobile use, features a visible search bar, distinguishes between courses and lessons, uses larger text, and allows learners to log in and track progress.
The modernization effort was supported by AT&T, which has funded DigitalLearn for more than three years. All AT&T-funded courses have been preserved and migrated to the new platform without interruption.
Originally developed with funding from the Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS), DigitalLearn.org launched in 2013. The platform provides foundational instruction at the learner’s pace and offers both self-directed courses and customizable trainer resources for library staff and volunteers in English and Spanish.
PLA will officially introduce the redesigned site with a panel of DigitalLearn.org super users on Saturday, June 27, at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago. The updated platform is available now at DigitalLearn.org.
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