George Brown College (GBC) says its current operations will largely not be affected by the Ontario government’s newly-declared state of emergency, as in-person classes are expected to continue. The provincially-mandated restrictions were announced on Tuesday and went into effect on Thursday. In a message to students, GBC president Anne Sado wrote, “I am writing to…
A recent study conducted by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Association (OCUFA) indicates that 62 per cent of students and 76 per cent of faculty members feel the pandemic has negatively impacted the quality of education and the students’ general education experience. Out of the 502 university respondents, around 47 per cent say that…
By Candice Zhang With minimal face-to-face interaction and classroom activities, domestic and international students alike are finding their coursework to be less practical. But in addition to that, international students at George Brown College (GBC) who have returned to their home countries are also presented a new challenge: waking up in the middle of the…
By Candice Zhang Earlier this week, President Anne Sado announced that George Brown College’s (GBC) course delivery for the Winter 2021 semester will mainly take place in a distance-learning format due to the increase of COVID-19 cases. She also stated that students in programs with a lab component will complete their classes via a hybrid…
By Candice Zhang Fall 2020 is looking a lot different than anticipated. Adjusting to the ‘new normal’ is a challenge for many students, especially those in more hands-on programs. Although most students at George Brown College (GBC) are now attending classes via Blackboard Collaborate, some are still physically participating in traditional classrooms and completing projects….
