Academic and Communication SkillsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Students know their physical and social study environment and the academic counselling and study practices at the Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Students know the structure of the curriculum and they are able to complete their study plan. Students recognize their strengths and development areas in learning. Students are capable of international skills development and goal-oriented career planning.
Students know how to find, evaluate and organize information. Students are familiar with the genres of academic writing and they can write well-composed expository texts. Students are able to work in a group and they can present their learning process and skills orally. Students know how to operate in the academic ICT environment. Students know how to use the academic information systems, office suite software and social media tools.

Student will be able to handle information appropriately, identify the most common information security threats and be prepared to meet the requirements of working life in terms of information security skills.

Student will understand the principles of large language models and their advantages and disadvantages. They will be able to use AI in a responsible and ethical way in learning, taking responsibility for the content of their own work and following good scientific practice.

Content

- Physical and social study environment and the essential rules and regulations concerning higher education
- Academic counselling and study practices, learning and study skills, curricula, study planning and Individual Study Plan (ISP)
- Student affairs and services
- Information about work in the relevant industry and international skills
- Basics of information retrieval and referencing guidelines
- Academic writing
- Oral communication and interaction skills
- Pertinent information systems at Metropolia, office suite software and social media tools
- Basic knowledge and skills in information security and data protection
- Training and critically evaluating your own AI model.
- Understanding the concepts underlying AI and the correct context of use

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is generally familiar with the study practices and is able to use the IT systems required for studies. The student observes one`s own learning. The student is able to use and produce the oral and written types of text needed for professional expert work under supervision.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with the study practices and uses the IT systems required for studies fluently. The student identifies the strengths and areas for development of they own learning. The student is able to independently use and produce the types of oral and written text needed for professional expert work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is familiar with the study practices and uses the IT systems required for studies fluently. The student reflects on they own learning and is ready to develop one`s learning skills. The student is able to purposefully use and produce the oral and written types of text required for professional expert work. The student demonstrates a desire to develop as an expert in communication and interaction skills.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is generally familiar with the study practices and is able to use the IT systems required for studies. The student observes one`s own learning. The student is able to use and produce the oral and written types of text needed for professional expert work under supervision.