IT Tools (5 cr)

Objective

Students are able to use software in order to produce reports, documents, visual presentations, calculations, charts and understand basic functions and importance of cloud services. Students are familiar with basic business related IT concepts.

Content

- Basics of spreadsheet
- Word processing and document management
- Basics of computing concepts and vocabulary
- Basics of presentation graphics
- Basic features of e-mail
- Basics of cloud services

Location and time

The course is carried out as virtual classroom learning. We will have virtual classroom times marked in the schedule. Participation in weekly lessons is optional except for the first time.

Materials

Materials by teacher in Moodle learning environment.

Teaching methods

The course is conducted in Moodle learning environment, where all course materials and problems are available from the start time. The course is implemented as a flipped classroom, where students first familiarize themselves with the weekly theme independently through lecture recordings and solving problems. After that, we have lessons where you can get guidance how to do exercises. Participation in the first lesson is desirable, since more detail about the nature of the subject and course practices will be told there.

Exam schedules

No exams, the course is completed by solving problems during the course implementation

Student workload

Total 135 hours covering independent study and participating the voluntary lessons.

Content scheduling

The exact weekly schedule is indicated at the beginning of the course.

Further information

Course assignments must be completed by the given deadlines, and in the virtual classroom there is also a opportunity for personal guidance at times marked in the schedule.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the development of his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment methods and criteria

The maximum score for the course is 100 points. Excel is worth 60 points, and Word, PowerPoint and library info 40 points.

Grading is from 0 to 5 (minimum points: 1 = 50p, 2 = 60p, 3 = 70p, 4 = 80p, 5 = 90p).