Study Guide

Objective

Students will understand the significance of structured and clear communication as it relates to professionalism and interaction. They will have a command of key written and oral communication skills and be able to communicate convincingly in Finnish in interactions in their own fields of expertise. Students will be capable of choosing and evaluating the appropriateness of different types of text and means and channels of communication in varying situations. Students will develop their communication and data management skills and their ability to actively participate in the current communications environment. They will have a command of key information and communication technology (ICT) pertinent to work life and studying at the university of applied sciences.

Content

•Communication in online and work environments
•Principles of research communication and writing, use of sources and critical evaluation
•Purposeful public speaking and presenting
•Giving, receiving and using feedback
•Devices and local networks, data security and privacy, email and internet, e-learning
•Word processing and technical standards for documents and assignments
- Introduction to spreadsheets, graphics software, image processing and online publishing

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student is able to:
- Display learning in core content
- Use individual professional concepts correctly
- Find information for a specific situation
- Distinguish between non-theoretical and theoretical information
- Act in individual professional situations as instructed
- Display learning in his professional field
- Show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
- Follow safety instructions
- Display learning in the ethical principles of his professional field
- Operate as a member of a student group

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student is able to:
- Display an understanding of concepts and professional knowledge in the field
- Assess and limit the amount of information needed
- Operate well in typical professional duties and contexts
- Operate in a multicultural environment
- Operate safely
- Act according to professional ethics
- Operate in a student group

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student is able to:
- Use concepts and knowledge in his field systematically
- Assess and use various information sources
- Apply professional information in professional assignments
- Work in various duties in a variety of operating environments
- Act independently and responsibly in professional contexts
- To take safety issues into consideration in his action
- Argue his choices on the basis of professional ethics
- Organise the activities of a group of students

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student is able to:
- Display learning in core content
- Use individual professional concepts correctly
- Find information for a specific situation
- Distinguish between non-theoretical and theoretical information
- Act in individual professional situations as instructed
- Display learning in his professional field
- Show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
- Follow safety instructions
- Display learning in the ethical principles of his professional field
- Operate as a member of a student group

Further information

The course includes studies in professional communication (3 ECTS) and IT Skills (2 ECTS)