English Reporting Skills for ICT ProjectsLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course the student will be able to: write formal reports on ICT projects and present them orally; include and refer to tables, figures, mathematical expressions and other data appropriately in reports and oral presentations; apply the conventions of technical writing and documenting and referencing data and source material in ICT when writing a project report; communicate professionally in project-related situations.

Content

Principles of planning, structuring and writing a project report in ICT.
Use of tables and figures in written reports and oral presentations.
Use of mathematical expressions and numerical data in texts and oral communication.
Documentation of data and source material in texts.
Appropriate use of language register in project reports (formal / informal language).
Oral project communication: team work, consultations, meetings and negotiations.
Reporting on an ICT project both orally and in writing.
Development of and receiving feedback on one’s writing and presentation skills.

Qualifications

Technical Writing and Presentation Skills

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1)

The student is able to communicate in a satisfactory way in the common working life situations both orally and in writing. The student is able to write clear, detailed texts about various topics but the text is partially disconnected, the style and register are not always appropriate, some word choices are poor and some mistakes occur. Mistakes do not cause misunderstandings. The student is able to summarise, use paraphrases and document source material in a satisfactory way. The student has a sufficient vocabulary for use in the field and working environment and is able to use substituting expressions in most cases. The student speaks relatively clearly though mistakes occur, and he or she understands another person’s speech. The student is able to construct and write a short report using source material and give an oral presentation on a given topic.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3)

The student is able to communicate well in complex working life situations both orally and in writing. The student is able to write clear, detailed texts about various topics. The text is well structured and uses the correct style and register but some occasional mistakes may occur. Mistakes do not distract communication. The student is able to summarise texts, use paraphrases and document source material well though some occasional mistakes occur. The student is able to evaluate data and justifications drawn from several sources. The student has a fairly extensive vocabulary for use in the field and working environment and is able to use substituting expressions well. The student speaks fluently and clearly though some occasional mistakes may occur, and he or she understands another person’s speech. The student is able to construct and write a short report using source material and give an oral presentation on a given topic.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)

The student is able to communicate effectively and purposefully in diverse and challenging working life situations both orally and in writing. The student is able to write clear, detailed texts about diverse professional topics. The text is well structured and precise and the correct style and register are used with confidence. The student is able to summarise texts, use paraphrases and document source material in an excellent way. The student is able to evaluate data and justifications drawn from several sources. The student has an extensive vocabulary for use in the field and working environment, and is able to find substituting expressions or idiomatic expressions with ease. Some occasional lapses in the vocabulary may occur. The student speaks fluently and clearly and is able to express him/herself spontaneously and without hesitation even in complex situations, and understands another person’s speech. The student is able to construct and write a short report using source material and give an oral presentation on a given topic.