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Emerging technology awareness: Iot, 5G and connected devices

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 9 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
35 min
Lessons
6 lessons
Frequency
Before a connected-device or sensor pilot
Last reviewed
21 Oct 2026
Use cases in your sector, and grey areas
What would you do?

A supplier leaves a free sensor on a shelf and says it will "just work" on your wifi

Try it: this is one of 18 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 6 lessons, about 35 minutes
  • Sorting activity, tabs, accordion, process and quizzes

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 10 slides
  • Quiz, word cloud, scale, open-ended slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 190.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessmentnoneWhole course
SO 190.1Say what a connected (IoT) device is and spot where they appear at workBest practiceWhole course
SO 190.2Explain in plain terms how sensors, connectivity and data fit together, and what 5G is and is notBest practiceWhole course
SO 190.3Recognise the common security risks of connected devices and the simple habits that reduce themBest practice; organisation's IT policy ; ETSI EN 303 645 and the EU Cyber Resilience Act (related; check before build)Whole course
SO 190.4Judge a use case in your own sector: what it is for, what data it collects and who sees it + your infoBest practice; organisation's data policyWhole course
SO 190.5Ask the right questions and the right people before a connected device is adopted + your infoOrganisation's procurement and IT approval routeWhole course

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 9 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

6 lessons, about 35 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Why connected devices matter: what IoT is and where it shows up at work

3 pages

7 min
Before you beginNoteList
An invented storyTextImage
Spot the connected deviceSorting activityKey factQuiz
2

Sensors, connectivity and data, and 5G in plain terms

3 pages

7 min
From sensor to screenTimeline
Connectivity in plain termsTabsText
Myth or factFlashcardsMatching quiz
3

Security risks of connected devices and the habits that help

3 pages

7 min
Why they are a targetAccordion
Habits that helpProcessChecklist
Report itTextNoteMulti-select quiz
4

Use cases in your sector, and grey areas

3 pages

7 min
Sector examplesTabs
ScenarioScenario
ScenarioScenarioSorting activityMatching quiz
5

Questions to ask before adopting a device, and who to ask

2 pages

5 min
Questions to askAccordion
Who to askProcessYour infoYour infoYour infoYour infoQuiz
6

Final assessment

1 page

2 min
PracticeQuizKey factNoteButtonYour info

Live deck and surveys

10 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

ContentTitle, agenda, "awareness course, not technical advice
Word cloudName a connected device you use at work or at home
QuizWhich is a connected (IoT) device? (A sensor that sends stock counts to a system ✔)
QuizWhat is 5G? (A generation of mobile network ✔)
Content · customiseCustomise: report a device you do not recognise to {{SECURITY_INCIDENT_ROUTE}}; approval route {{DEVICE_APPROVAL_ROUTE}}
QuizYou find a smart device nobody remembers approving. You… (Report it with what, where and who ✔)
ScaleHow confident are you asking questions before a connected device is adopted?
Open-endedA connected device I would like to understand better
Q&AAsk the trainer anything
Content · customiseClosing {{IT_HELPDESK_CONTACT}}, {{COURSE_URL}}, {{SURVEY_1_URL}}, {{SURVEY_2_URL}}
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Is a connected-device pilot planned in your area? multiple choice
  6. Which question would you ask first before a pilot? short text
  7. How confident are you explaining the main security risks of connected devices? 1-5 scale
  8. I would raise a concern about a connected device without worrying how it looks. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find the device approval route and the IT helpdesk? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

9 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Device owner contact{{DEVICE_OWNER_CONTACT}}
  • Device approval route{{DEVICE_APPROVAL_ROUTE}}
  • Data owner contact{{DATA_OWNER_CONTACT}}
  • It helpdesk contact{{IT_HELPDESK_CONTACT}}
  • Security incident route{{SECURITY_INCIDENT_ROUTE}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
Show all 9 fields
  • Course URL{{COURSE_URL}}
  • Survey 1 URL{{SURVEY_1_URL}}
  • Survey 2 URL{{SURVEY_2_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run emerging technology awareness: Iot, 5G and connected devices training online?

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

How often is this training needed?

Before a connected-device or sensor pilot, at onboarding in operations and facilities roles, or as an annual technology briefing.

Who needs this training?

Non-technical staff in sectors adopting connected devices, such as manufacturing, logistics and facilities; run by L&D with innovation and operations leads.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

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