The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Social services 2010 - Common general studies
- Social services 2011 - Common general studies
- Social services 2012 - Common general studies
- Social services 2013 - Common general studies
- Social services 2014 - General studies
- Social services 2015 - General studies
- Social services 2016 - General studies
- Social services 2017 - General studies
- Social services 2018 - General studies
- Social services 2019 - General studies
- Social services (multiform learning) 2019 - General studies
- Social services 2020 - General studies
- Social services (multiform learning) 2020 - General studies
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 general aim of the course is to provide the
student with support and tools to purposefully
and
successfully study at Arcada.
Part 2 (3 ECTS) ICT Driving License
The aim of this course section is to guarantee
each new student the opportunity to aquire the
necessary ICT (Information and Communication
Technology) skills for their studies.
Learning outcomes
Part 1 (2 ECTS) University studies of today
At the end of the course students are expected
to:
- know how to use the Arcada information
channels - 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 - understand what autonomous learning means
for
the individual learning process and for the
studying results - be acquainted with the ethical principles
- identify his/hers qualifications in languages
- be aware of the opportunities to develop
language competence
Part 2 (3 ECTS) ICT Driving License
The learning outcomes are that you after having
completed
the course you have the ICT knowledge and
skills necessary
for successful studies and for developing your
competency
further. The detailed learning outcomes are
published on the
ICT Driving License webpage -
http://ict.arcada.fi External link
Course contents
Part 1 (2 ECTS) University studies of today
Group tutorials with tutoring teacher
Orientation in studies with Study Counselor
Language support and mapping of language
qualifications
Contents and goal with studies
Digital literacies (online course in
itslearning)
- Digital literacies
- Content creation
- Information literacy
- Communication and collaboration
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Additional information
Participating in a preparation seminar prior to
the
examination seminar is mandatory.
Both course parts - University studies of today
and ICT
Driving License - must be passed during the
academic
year. The course parts are registered in one
single
grade.
There are separate course areas for the course
parts on itslearning.
Part 2:
Digital literacies is an online course. Every
week
new tasks
will appear. We also offer dropin if needed.
More
information in itslearning.
Note the dates for Introduction days at Arcada:
24-
25.8.2012
Recommended or required reading
Part 1 (2 ECTS) University studies of today
Writing Guide
Study Guide
Part 2 (3 ECTS) Digital literacies
ict.arcada.fi and itslearning
Study activities
- Lectures - 20 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
- Small-group work - 10 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 10 hours
- Individual studies - 30 hours
- Internet-based studies - 53 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
Assessment requirements
Part 1 (2 ECTS) University studies of today
Active participation in lessons and tutorials,
the
participation is shown in a learning diary.
Part 2 (3 ECTS) Digital literacies
Pass all mandatory tasks in itslearning
Teacher
- Blomqvist Boel
- Cederberg Arla
- Hagström Sarah
- Levälahti Filip
- Sigfrids Ingmar
- Söderström Eivor
- Åvall Ann-Kristin
Examiner
Sigfrids Ingmar
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
The timetable of the course
Höst
Lärdagbok för del 1 inlämnas inom period 1.
Assessment methods
Date of examination will be announced later - Exams