Academic and Communication Skills (5 cr)

Objective

The student
• is able to navigate their study environment and use the necessary information systems for their studies
• develops their learning and study skills and plans their studies with clear goals
• is proficient in various communication and interaction situations
• learns to produce clear and professional written texts and enhance their communication skills
• is able to handle information appropriately and identify common cybersecurity threats
• is able to use artificial intelligence responsibly and ethically in learning.

Content

• Physical, social, and digital learning environments
• Study skills and learning strategies
• Oral communication and presentation skills
• Interaction skills and teamwork
• Written communication and professional writing skills
• Basic knowledge and skills in information security and data protection
• Use of artificial intelligence

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• is able to work in their learning environment and use the necessary information systems
• identifies some learning and study skills and is able to set general objectives for their studies in a guided way
• is able to participate in communication and interaction situations and produce comprehensible texts
• is able to identify some information security threats and take them into account when processing information
• is able to use AI tools for basic tasks.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• is able to work fluently in the learning environment and use the necessary information systems
• is able to identify different learning and study skills and to set objectives for their studies
• participates actively in communication and interaction situations and produces clear, professional texts
• identified common information security threats and is able to address them when processing information
• is able to use AI tools.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• is able to work very effectively in their learning environment and use the necessary information systems efficiently and independently
• demonstrates an in-depth understanding of learning and study skills and sets objectives for their studies
• engages in communication and interaction in a skillful and constructive manner
• produces high quality and professional texts
• identifies common security threats and processes information responsibly and professionally • is able to make use of AI tools in a variety of ways.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• is able to work in their learning environment and use the necessary information systems
• identifies some learning and study skills and is able to set general objectives for their studies in a guided way
• is able to participate in communication and interaction situations and produce comprehensible texts
• is able to identify some information security threats and take them into account when processing information
• is able to use AI tools for basic tasks.