Utilizing Technology - COMP 1016

Increase your digital literacy so you can more fully participate in academics and the community workplace. This course focuses on professional use of the Internet, how to use web-based applications, identifying assistive and emergent technology, and creating documents and digital media using various computer applications.

Note: Restricted to Community Support Worker, Child and Youth Care, Disability Studies, Educational Assistant, Early Learning and Child Care and Settlement Studies.

Increase your digital literacy so you can more fully participate in academics and the community workplace. This course focuses on professional use of the Internet, how to use web-based applications, identifying assistive and emergent technology, and creating documents and digital media using various computer applications.

Note: Restricted to Community Support Worker, Disability Studies, Educational Assistant, Early Learning and Child Care and Settlement Studies.


This course is delivered in a classroom setting with face-to-face instruction at regularly scheduled times.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Edmonton
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 Mon: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
 42293 AS03 Yes
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 42294 AS04 Yes
Winter Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026 Wed: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 12340 AS01 Yes
Winter Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026 Fri: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 12344 AS02 Yes
This course is offered in an online setting. There are no scheduled classes, and you will learn at your own pace. Courses have start and end dates, assignments may have due dates assigned to them. The lab portion of this course may need to be completed in-person.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Online
Spring May 5 - Aug. 22, 2025 20428 OE01 No
Spring May 5 - Aug. 22, 2025 20429 OE02 No
Spring May 5 - Aug. 22, 2025 20430 OE03 No
Spring May 5 - Aug. 22, 2025 20431 OE04 No
Spring May 5 - Aug. 22, 2025 21503 OE05 No
Spring May 5 - Aug. 22, 2025 21565 OE06 No
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 42289 O05 Yes
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 42287 OC01 Yes
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 42295 OD01 Yes
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 42297 OD02 Yes
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 42286 OE01 Yes
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 42291 OE02 Yes
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 42292 OE03 Yes
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 42298 OE04 Yes
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 42296 OE06 Yes
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 42288 OE07 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026 12337 OE01 Yes
Winter Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026 12338 OE02 Yes
Winter Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026 12341 OE03 Yes
Winter Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026 12342 OE04 Yes
Winter Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026 12339 OE05 Yes
Spring May 4 - Aug. 21, 2026 21544 OE01 Yes
Spring May 4 - Aug. 21, 2026 21545 OE02 Yes
Spring May 4 - Aug. 21, 2026 21546 OE03 Yes
Spring May 4 - Aug. 21, 2026 21547 OE04 Yes
For each course session or class time, you can choose to attend in person, online in real-time or watch a previously recorded session.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Edmonton
Winter Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026 Fri: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 12343 HS02 Yes

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This course can be taken through Open Studies or through one of our many programs. Read our application guide and apply now.

Tuition and fees for 2024-2025 Open Studies

Tuition estimate + Fees estimate = Total estimate
One 3-credit course $495 $695.50 $1,190.50
See the detailed fees for this course
Digital resource fee: $7.00 max per term
Program and supplies fee: $0 max per term
Registrarial and student service fee: $41.00 max per term
Student technology fee: $12.00 max per term
Students’ Association fees
Health and dental plan: $386.00 per year
Students’ Association: $51.50 per term
U-Pass: $180.00 per term
Legal plan: $18.00 per year

Note: You may be eligible to opt out of some Student Association fees after enrolling. Visit Tuition and Fees for more information.

Tuition estimate + Fees estimate = Total estimate
One 3-credit course $1497 $695.50 $2,192.50
See the detailed fees for this course
Digital resource fee: $7.00 max per term
Program and supplies fee: $0 max per term
Registrarial and student service fee: $41.00 max per term
Student technology fee : $12.00 max per term
Students’ Association fees
Health and dental plan : $386.00 per year
Students’ Association : $51.50 per term
U-Pass : $180.00 per term
Legal plan : $18.00 per term

Note: You may be eligible to opt out of some Student Association fees after enrolling. Visit Tuition and Fees for more information.

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