The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

  • 1 (2018-08-01 to 2018-10-21)
  • 2 (2018-10-22 to 2018-12-31)

Level/category

General studies

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 general aim of the course is to provide the
student with support and tools to purposefully
and successfully study at Arcada.

The following general competencies are
emphazised:

- learning competence
- digital literacy
- global competence
- ethical competence
- communication and social competence

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students are expected
to:
- understand that studying is a lifelong
learning process
- know how to use the Arcada information channels
- understand the importance of team work
- be acquainted to his/hers studying plan,
profession and reflect over what the goals of
the studies are
- know different tools, methods and studying
forms that support outcome oriented learning

Digital literacy

- understand the importance to develope and
strengthen once digital competence during the
studies
- develope skills to be able to handle
different forms of digital challenges
- have a good command over the basic digital
tools and functions

Global competence
- be open to and see the strength in
multiculturalism

Ethical competence
- understand good scientific practice and how
to study at Arcada

Communication and social competence
- be able to share and argue once opinions
- be able to use the Arcada thesis writing guide

Course contents

Group tutorials with the amanuensis.
Information about the studies, languages, study
counselling, study technics, studies abroad.

Digital literacies: tutorials with Filip
Levälahti
An online course in itslearning1.
1. Digital literacies
2. Content creation
3. Information literacy
4. Communication and collaboration

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Previous course names

None

Additional information

None

Recommended or required reading

All material is handed out in class and is also
available on itslearning

Study activities

  • Lectures - 21 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
  • Individual studies - 54 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 50 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-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

Report / learning diary
Assignments given by the teacher

Teacher

  • Hagström Sarah
  • Levälahti Filip
  • Löv Monica
  • Åvall Ann-Kristin

Examiner

Nordström Fred

Group size

No limit (43 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

Se - see ASTA/ARBS

Course enrolment period

2018-08-13 to 2018-09-09

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2018-08-27 09:15 - 12:00 B518 Introduktion till högskolestudier Löv Monica
Nordström Fred
2018-08-28 09:15 - 16:00 Introduktion till högskolestudier
2018-08-29 09:15 - 12:00 A311 Introduktion till högskolestudier Löv Monica
Nordström Fred
2018-09-11 15:00 - 16:00 D4106 Introduktion till högskolestudier Eklund Kaj
Löv Monica
2018-09-12 09:15 - 12:00 A211 Säkerhet i Multihallen Säkerhetsskolning grupp 1 (alla släktnamn från A-Me se namnlista på itslearning) Hallgren Niclas
Löv Monica
Nylund Ludvig
2018-09-12 13:15 - 16:00 A211 Säkerhet i Multihallen Säkerhetsskolning grupp 2 (alla släktnamn från Mä-Ö se namnlista på itslearning) Hallgren Niclas
Löv Monica
Nylund Ludvig
2018-09-17 13:15 - 15:00 A311 Introduktion till högskolestudier Studievägledning Ekström Mia
Löv Monica
2018-10-01 09:15 - 10:15 D173 Introduktion till högskolestudier Språk Herva Marja
Löv Monica
2018-10-01 10:30 - 12:00 D173 Introduktion till högskolestudier Internationellt utbyte Löv Monica
Torres Airava Kátia
2018-10-08 09:15 - 11:00 A312 Amanuensens drop-in Ingen lektion, men du kan komma in med frågor om kursen, om studier vid Arcada, tillgodoräkningar, breddstudier, praktik mm. Löv Monica

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