Opinto-opas

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 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.

The student is able to communicate and interact when studying and in working life. The student is able to produce various types of texts in their own field for different channels. The student is familiar with the good practices of oral and written communication and is able to apply them appropriately. The student is able to utilise their language and communication skills for the continuous development of their thinking and expertise.

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
- Student affairs and services
- Pertinent information systems at Metropolia, office suite software and social media tools

- Expert-level text skills and writing of professional texts
- Interaction skills: customer communication, group work and negotiation situations
- Presentation skills, effective speaking and giving feedback
- Communication in project and in research and development work
- Communication planning and assessment
- Good practices of digital communication

Materials

Moodle-työtilassa jaettavat videotallenteet ja kirjalliset ohjeet.

Teaching methods

Moodle workplace
Distance learning

Student workload

5 opintopistettä = 135 h opiskelijan työtä

Further information

Opintojaksolle voi ilmoittautua myös kesän aikana. Opintojaksoa voi itsenäisesti suorittaa kesällä omassa tahdissa, lähiopetuskerrat ovat elokuussa virtuaalisina (zoom/teams tms). Tarkemmat lisätiedot löytyy opintojaksolta.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students have acceptable participation in class and complete the assignments to a satisfactory standard. Students demonstrate that they know the essential academic practices and can use the pertinent information systems. The student is able, under guidance, to use and produce oral and written text types required for professional expert work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students actively participate in class and complete the assignments to a good standard and are able to reflect on their learning process. Students demonstrate that they know the essential academic practices and can use the pertinent information systems. The student is independently able to use and produce oral and written text types required for professional expert work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students actively participate in class and complete the assignments to an excellent standard and are able to apply their learned knowledge. Students demonstrate that they know the essential academic practices and can use the pertinent information systems. The student is able, in a target-oriented way, to use and produce oral and written text types required for professional expert work.

Assessment methods and criteria

Itsearviointi ja opettajan arviointi

Qualifications

B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)