The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Information technology 2016 - General studies
- Business administration 2013 (marketing) - The global economy
- Business administration 2013 (logistics) - The global economy
- Business administration 2016 (logistics) - The global economy
- Business administration 2016 (marketing) - The global economy
- Business administration 2016 (tourism) - The global economy
- Business administration 2017 (logistics) - The global economy
- Business administration 2017 (marketing) - The global economy
- Business administration 2017 (tourism) - The global economy
- Business administration 2018 (logistics) - The global economy
- Business administration 2018 (marketing) - The global economy
- Business administration 2018 (tourism) - The global economy
- International business 2013 - The global economy
- International business 2014 - The global economy
- International business 2015 - The global economy
- International business 2016 - The global economy
- International business 2017 - The global economy
- International business 2018 - The global economy
- International business 2019 - The global economy
- Tourism 2013 - The global economy
The course takes place in period
1 (2019-08-01 to 2019-10-27)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
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 student knows how to use modern IT software.
Learning outcomes
-To have a realistic idea about the own higher
education learning and the importance of life
long
learning
-To know different tools, methods and study
activities that support purposeful learning
-To understand the importance of collaboration
for
better learning
-To know the own study plan and to be able to
reflect upon the goals of studying
-To know the own profession and to gain an
insight
into knowledge, skills and attitudes needed in
the
professional life
- use a spreadsheet program efficiently
- Successful word processing
- plan, create digital graphics
- build a relational database system with
products, clients and invoices.
Course contents
Part 1 (2 ECTS)Academic studies for tomorrow's
workplace.
Group tutorials with tutoring teacher
Orientation in studies with Study Counselor
Language support and mapping of language
qualifications
Contents and goal with studies
Part 2 (3 ECTS) Digital literacies (online
course in
itslearning)
- Digital literacies
- Content creation
- Information literacy
- Communication and collaboration
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Previous course names
None
Additional information
Sometimes sessions are divided into Swedish and
English
sessions. More information about this during
the first
session.
Digital literacies is an online course. Every
week new
tasks will appear. We also offer dropin if
needed.
More
information in itslearning.
Recommended or required reading
Is in itslearning
Study activities
- Lectures - 30 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 25 hours
- Practical exercises - 20 hours
- Individual studies - 25 hours
- Internet-based studies - 35 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-)
- Demonstrations and proficiency exams
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
The assignments must be passed.
Teacher
- Ekström Mia
- Hagström Sarah
- Levälahti Filip
- Nyberg Janne
- Ray Jan-Anders
- Åvall Ann-Kristin
- Hongell Linn
Examiner
Nyberg Jan
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (38 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
Until date 2020-05-31
Course enrolment period
2019-03-18 to 2019-09-05
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- 2016-05-31 - Reports and productions
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-08-28 | 10:30 - 11:15 | E383 | Introduction to Academic Studies | Learning competencies | Ståhl Tore |
2019-08-28 | 12:15 - 13:45 | B320 | Introduction to Academic Studies | Nyberg Janne | |
2019-08-30 | 10:45 - 12:45 | E385 | Introduction to Academic Studies | Nyberg Janne | |
2019-09-02 | 13:00 - 16:30 | E385 | Introduction to Academic Studies | Nyberg Janne | |
2019-09-06 | 13:00 - 15:00 | E383 | Introduction to Academic Studies | Nyberg Janne | |
2019-09-09 | 13:15 - 16:45 | E383 | Introduction to Academic Studies | Nyberg Janne | |
2019-09-11 | 11:00 - 12:30 | B320 | Introduction to Academic Studies | Nyberg Janne | |
2019-09-11 | 13:30 - 15:30 | A311 | Introduction to Academic Studies | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2019-09-13 | 10:45 - 12:45 | E385 | Introduction to Academic Studies | Nyberg Janne | |
2019-09-13 | 13:30 - 15:00 | B522 | Introduction to Academic Studies | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2019-09-20 | 12:00 - 14:00 | E385 | Introduction to Academic Studies | Nyberg Janne | |
2019-09-23 | 13:15 - 15:15 | E385 | Introduction to Academic Studies | Nyberg Janne | |
2019-09-30 | 12:15 - 14:15 | E385 | Introduction to Academic Studies | Nyberg Janne | |
2019-10-07 | 12:15 - 14:15 | E383 | Introduction to Academic Studies | Nyberg Janne | |
2019-10-17 | 12:15 - 14:15 | E385 | Introduction to Academic Studies | Nyberg Janne | |
2019-10-23 | 14:15 - 16:15 | E385 | Introduction to Academic Studies | Nyberg Janne | |
2019-11-04 | 08:30 - 10:00 | F365 | Introduction to Academic Studies, information retrieval | Åvall Ann-Kristin | |
2019-11-05 | 08:30 - 10:00 | F365 | Introduction to Academic Studies, information retrieval | Åvall Ann-Kristin | |
2019-11-05 | 10:00 - 11:30 | F365 | Introduction to Academic Studies, information retrieval | Åvall Ann-Kristin | |
2019-11-07 | 13:15 - 14:45 | F365 | Introduction to Academic Studies, information retrieval | Åvall Ann-Kristin |