The course is included in these curricula and study modules
The course takes place in period
1 (2019-08-01 to 2019-10-27)
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of this course is that you acquire skills
and
competencies that will help you to study
purposefully,
independently and successfully at Arcada, and to
develop
in your career management.
During the course we emphasize the following
specific
skills:
*learning competencies
*digital competencies
*information literacy
*communication competencies
Learning outcomes
Learning competencies
*You create a realistic understanding of the
requirements of
studying at university level
*You learn to use different approaches and
strategies to
develop your learning skills
*You learn how to be self-directed, i.e. to
without external
reminders or control, be able to organize and
maintain
motivation for your studies and to take
responsibility for
getting started and following through matters
concerning
yourself and your studies
*You are familiar with the meaning of lifelong
learning in
relation to your career management
*You know what kind of support and service Arcada
has
Digital competencies
*You get an idea of what digital competence means
and the
importance of developing the competence during
your studies
*You develop the ability to independently solve
problems and
challenges you face regarding digital
information,
communication and production
*You learn how to master the most basic tools and
features for
study, communication and content creation during
yours studies
Information literacy
*You will be acquainted with Arcada's library and
learn the
basics of information retrieval to independently
search for
reliable scientific information and literature
for your
studies, e.g. course books and scientific
articles in the field
of study.
*You gain skills in how to evaluate and use the
information you
find, e.g. how to refer to literature and
research in your work
without risking violation or plagiarism.
Communication competencies
*You are introduced to scientific writing
*You are introduced to Arcada?s writing guide
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Recommended or required reading
Course contents such as articles and movies
Support.office.com
Kopiraittila Academy
Arcada?s webpages
Study activities
- Lectures - 9 hours
- Internet-based studies - 126 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
Assessment requirements
Self-directed studying
Tests and assignments
Reflection tasks and diary
Class meetings
Teacher
- Grönlund Anu
- Hagström Sarah
- Levälahti Filip
- Sandell Magdalena
- Stolt Kerstin
- Åkermarck Erica
- Åvall Ann-Kristin
Examiner
Åkermarck Erica
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (17 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
The timetable of the course
Höst
Course enrolment period
2019-08-12 to 2019-09-08
Assessment methods
2011-10-22 - Exams
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-08-28 | 10:45 - 12:15 | B323 | Introduktion till högskolestudier | Årskursinfo | Ekström Mia Åkermarck Erica |
2019-08-29 | 10:30 - 11:15 | E383 | Lärandekompetens | (enkät i datorklass) | Ståhl Tore |
2019-09-10 | 09:00 - 10:30 | A503 | Introduktion till högskolestudier | Egna professionen | Ericsson Christoffer |
2019-09-10 | 09:00 - 10:30 | B328 | Introduktion till högskolestudier | Egna professionen | Nyberg Anu |
2019-09-16 | 08:30 - 10:00 | B328 | Introduktion till högskolestudier | Skrivguiden | Rancken Ulrika |
2019-09-16 | 10:15 - 11:45 | B328 | Introduktion till högskolestudier | Grupptutor träff | Nyberg Anu |
2019-09-19 | 08:30 - 10:00 | B328 | Introduktion till högskolestudier | Språkinfo | Rancken Ulrika |
2019-09-19 | 10:30 - 12:00 | B328 | Introduktion till högskolestudier | Språkinfo | Sandell Magdalena |
2019-10-07 | 09:00 - 10:30 | E383 | Introduktion till högskolestudier | Jobiili information | Stenbäck Pernilla |