Englannin tutkimusviestintä tieto- ja viestintätekniikassaLaajuus (3 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

On completion of the course the student will be able to: apply academic English writing conventions in his or her own texts, acquire information for academic purposes from relevant English source material; critically evaluate and compare the information and incorporate it into his or her own texts; write an introduction, conclusion and abstract and make a difference between them; plan, structure and write a short report in academic style and language on an ICT topic, following the documentation and referencing conventions used in ICT; deliver a professional presentation based on the report.

Sisältö

Academic English writing conventions.
Basic structure of an academic paper.
Location of relevant English source material, both online and printed sources, for use in final year projects and theses in ICT.
Critical evaluation and use of source material.
Incorporating information from source material into one’s own texts.
Documentation and referencing in academic papers and advanced technical documents
in ICT.
Principles of, and differencies between, writing an introduction, conclusion and abstract.
Writing a short academic report on an ICT topic and presenting it orally.
Development of and receiving feedback on one’s writing and presentation skills.

Esitietovaatimukset

Technical Writing and Presentation Skills
English Reporting Skills for ICT Projects

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (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.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (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.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (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.