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

Location and time

18.8.–30.9.2025 Arabia campus

Materials

The learning materials will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

During the course, students will study learning skills, explore informational material on the topic, work in groups, give presentations, get to know Metropolia’s learning environments, engage in discussions about learning, and complete communication-related exercises.

Exam schedules

No exams.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

Any optional completion methods will be negotiated with the teacher.

Student workload

The course requires two weeks of on-campus participation, after which the student will complete a final assignment independently according to their own schedule.

Content scheduling

On campus from August 18 to August 29. The independent assignment must be submitted no later than September 30.

Further information

For more information about the content and implementation, please contact the course instructor.

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

50% presentation
25% continuous assessment
25% independent assignment

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