Introduction to Studies and Basics of CommunicationLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

After the course the student is familiar with his/her physical and social studying environment. The student knows the Metropolia University of Applied Sciences key guidelines, rules , study practices and curriculum structure. The student recognizes his/her own strengths and areas for development and knows how to improve studying skills. The student knows the student services of Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences as well as the information systems. The student is aware of career opportunities and knows how to improve his/her competence in international affairs. The student knows the practices and standards of the written and online-based professional communication. The student is able to reflect his/her own learning and to structure the information. The student is able to demonstrate his/her knowledge through texts and presentations, and manages information gathering, analyzing, and sharing processes. In addition, he/she understands the basics of visual communication and is familiar with acquisitions key criteria of communicative electronical and printed documents.

Content

Metropolias e-learning environment
- Higher education learning standards, practies and University of Applied Sciences as a learning community
- Physical and social environment, safety
- Services offered by University of Applied Sciences: guidance and counseling, student associations, welfare, library, information- and communication technology services
- Capacities of learning and studying skills
- Curriculums and planning of own studies
- International student exchange
- Writing in studies: reporting, summarizing and electronical communication
- Sources, marking and evaluation: professional reading and writing skills
- Word processing and technical standards of documents and learning tasks
- Presentation graphics (PowerPoint, Prezi)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to plan his/her studies at Metropolia. The student is able to write different text types under supervicion by using information technology softwares. The student knows how to find information from various sources and how to mark the sources properly.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to plan their studies at Metropolia. The students know how to find information from various sources by using information technology and how to mark the sources properly. The students are able to successfully write different text types.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to plan their studies at Metropolia. The students are able to communicate in an excellent manner using different text types. The students are able to take advantage of a wide range of word-processing software features. The students know how to bring interesting angles to the texts. The students are able to seek for information diversely by using different sources. The student know how to mark the sources properly.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to plan his/her studies at Metropolia. The student is able to write different text types under supervicion by using information technology softwares. The student knows how to find information from various sources and how to mark the sources properly.