Computer Skills - Yes you Can!

The second section of the Ontario Learn Readiness Assessment asks you to assess your computer skills. If you replied no to some of those questions, you can easily get up to speed with computers by taking a course. Most programs at George Brown College include the Computer Skills and Applications (CSA) Course.

The Computer Skills and Applications program includes a variety of basic, intermediate, and advanced courses. Courses may have anywhere from three to five modules, depending on which computer skills your department offers. All Computer Skills courses are graded as Pass/Not Pass. The computer literacy course is tailored to meet outcomes specified by various programs.

Independent Study

The CSA course is a self-directed, independent study course. You’ll meet the professor or course coordinator at your first class, where you’ll receive a comprehensive course orientation. You'll also learn how to use the Skills Assessment Manager (SAM) software.

During Fall and Winter terms, CSA Labs are open 8am-6pm. At St James, Monday through Thursday, and at Casa Loma, Monday through Friday. During Summer term, lab days and hours may vary--check the posted schedule on the door of your lab. Lab locations: St James campus Room 275Q; Casa Loma campus C434; Ryerson Room 658.

Home Study

CSA also offers a home study option. Though tests must be done in our lab, you can do all your training at home. Training can be done from any computer with an Internet connection.

For more information about Computer Skills see the Computer Skills & Applications Resource Site.

or contact Michelle Lee, Course Coordinator at Casa Loma Rm C427 Casa Loma mmilee@georgebrown.ca

or Denise Pontone, Course Coordinator at Ryerson/St James Rm 224A (at 200 King St E) dpontone@georgebrown.ca

Computer Access - Yes!

If in the Readiness for Online Learning Assessment, you reported not having up-to-date computer equipment or reliable internet, you could consider coming into the college to make use of the equipment and internet access. The College provides access to learning resources and open access computing through campus Library Learning Commons (LLCs). The LLC is WiFi enabled and provides you with access to internet, computer, sign-out laptops for in-library use, Microsoft Office software, study space, and research assistance.

Locations:

St. James Campus Library/Learning Commons
200 King St. E., Room 121
416-415-5000, ext. 2173

Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts e-Library
300 Adelaide St. E., Room 111
416-415-5000, ext. 6179

Casa Loma Campus Library/Learning Commons
160 Kendal Ave., Room C330
(Library) 416-415-5000, ext. 4634
(Open Access Computing) 416-415-5000, ext. 4459

Casa Loma ESL Learning Resource Centre
1 Dartnell Ave., Room D315
416-415-5000, ext. 4950

Sally Horsfall-Eaton Centre (Ryerson Campus) Academic Resource Centre (ARC)
99 Gerrard St. E., Room 677
416-415-5000, ext. 2977

For more information and hours of operation see GBC Library Learning Commons