Studia Generalia seminar in Information TechnologyLaajuus (5 ECTS)
Course unit code: TX00CJ21
General information
- Credits
- 5 ECTS
Objective
Studia generalia lectures part (2 cu)
* Learning the newest trends on Information and media technology
Seminar part (3 cu)
* Development of information finding skills
* Development of report writing skills
* Preparing to write final thesis
* Developing oral presentation skills
* Improving critical thinking and discussion
* Learning new information from each other
Content
The content is based on topical themes and is adapting according to the participants’ interests.
Studia generalia part:
* Live lectures of topical themes
* Video lectures on innovations and entrepreneurship
* Writing a learning diary of the lectures
Seminar part:
* Every participant prepares a 20 minutes oral presentation on selected topic
* The topic can be selected by yourself according to your personal interests (preferred) or on the topic proposed by teacher.
* Presentation will be supported by Powerpoint or Prezi slide show; it will be included into Tuubi
* A written report of minimum 7 pages has to be submitted to Tuubi max. two weeks after the presentation. Delay of one week decreases the grade by 0,5
* The principles of final thesis writing must be applied in writing the report (see Writing guide in Materials in Tuubi
* Every participant will act as an opponent to one seminar presentation
* After opponent's comments a general discussion will be carried out about the topic.
* The presentations will be stored on video to be included into course web site
* The material has to be accessible for the opponent minimum 2 (two) days beforehand on the course website in Tuubi
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Acceptable presentation, presence in the seminar and acceptable report and learning diary
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Good presentation, presence in the seminar and good report and learning diary
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent presentation, presence in the seminar and excellent report and learning diary