Click on the different tabs in this guide to explore options for how to learn basic computer skills at Green River College, in your community and onine
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GRC credit classes that give an overview of basic computer skills:
Computer Basics Classes offered through the Continuing Education Program (non-credit classes):
Full list of Continuing Education Classes:
Connect with BTAC (Business Technologies and Administrative Careers) Tutors one-on-one to ask specific computer questions and get assistance with basic technology:
While the Holman Library does not offer scheduled computer classes, there are librarians and student help desk workers who can assist you and answer specific questions about computers:
Visit the Holman Library, second floor during open hours:
Also, contact a librarian online:
Connect with ODEI (Office of Diversity Education and Inclusion) Peer Navigators to find mentorship and get some help with computer skills:
Visit the ODEI Office in the Student Union building (Campus Life Office 240) to use computers in a supportive environment:
Your local public library also provides basic computer help:
Goodwill Stores offer basic computer classes for you:
FREE Introductory courses are for people who have no computer experience or who need a little extra training.
You will learn the basics of how to operate a computer, including typing (keyboarding), internet, and email. Later, you can take classes in Microsoft Word and Excel to learn to create simple spreadsheets and documents like a resume.
They also offer online job search classes and special computer classes for non-native English speakers. Add / Reorder
Green River students, Faculty, and Staff have access to LinkedIn Learning, a specialized database that video tutorials on a variety of technology subjects.
You will sign in through Green River College's portal using your Green River email address and email password.
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Don't know your Green River email address? Need to set/reset your email password? Use the link below:
If this is your first time signing in to LinkedIn Learning, you may be asked to set up your LinkedIn Learning account. This is not required. You can either (1) connect a LinkedIn account or (2) log in without connecting a LinkedIn account:
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If it is not your first time signing in to your GRC LinkedIn Learning account, you will be taken to your LinkedIn Learning homepage after signing in.
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A: Yes, with some extra steps:
A. In order to log in to GRC's LinkedIn Learning subscription, you will need to be a GRC student currently enrolled in credit classes, faculty, or staff member. The list of current Green River students is updated between quarters. For example, if you were a student in Winter Quarter but did not sign up for classes in Spring Quarter, your login may stop working over Spring Break.
Not sure if you are enrolled in classes? - Check your class schedule on the student portal: My Green River:
If you are not a current Green River student, faculty, or staff member but would like access to LinkedIn Learning, you may be able to sign in through the King County Library System or your local public library.
Our Green River log-in portal doesn't work well with the Kent/Auburn School District Chromebooks (because of security restrictions on the Chromebooks).
Please make sure your browser is up-to-date and clear out browsing history and cookies. That will hopefully clear out any old "memory" of an automatic connection that is causing a redirect issue.
On Chrome, that looks like this:
And here is how to clear your cache and cookies on other web browsers beyond Chrome:
A. Green River College changed student email domains in Fall 2021 (from '@mail.greenriver.edu' to '@student.greenriver.edu.') If you signed in with an old student account previously, items were saved under that previous email address. Holman Library is working on manually matching "old" accounts and saved items to the "new" @student.greenriver.edu," but saved playlists will be unavailable until accounts can be transitioned.
If you're not sure what your "new" @student.greenriver.edu email address is, and you are currently enrolled at GRC, you can look it up on our website!
A. If a link in the library's OneSearch does not connect directly to the video's page, try searching for the video title once you log in.
Links may not work perfectly while we update our records in our Holman Library OneSearch catalog-- we apologize for the inconvenience.
A. Some browsers may show an error message warning that "the web domain 'sts.student.greenriver.edu' may be unsafe" or "not private."
If you see this message, you can still access the sign on page by clicking on
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If the suggestions above are not working and you are a current Green River student, faculty or staff member who needs assistance logging in, please contact the library for more assistance.
You can reach the librarians a variety of ways for help
Email
librarian@greenriver.edu
Phone
(253) 931-6480 during library open hours:
In Person at the Reference Desk
Librarians are available at Holman Library during the library's open hours.