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

To support the student to purposefully,
responsibly and successfully be able to study
at Arcada and get a foundation for his/hers
career building.

Following generic competences are emphasized in
the course:

- Learning competence
- Digital literacy
- Global competence
- Ethical competence
- Communicative and social competence

Learning outcomes

Learning competence

- To have a realistic understanding of the own
higher
education learning and the importance of
lifelong learning
- To know about different tools, methods and
study
activities that supports a target-oriented
learning
- To understand the importance of collaboration
for better
learning
- To be familiar with your studies and reflect
upon the
objectives of your studies
- To be familiar with your profession and get
an insight in
the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed in
your
professional life.

Digital literacy

- To understand the importance of developing
your digital
competence and information competence
- To get the skills to independently solve
issues
concerning digital information, communication
and content
creation
- To master the most basic digital tools and
function so
that you can be able to study, communicate and
create
digital content

Global competence

- To be open minded and see the strength of
cultural
diversity

Ethical competence

- To integrate ethical principles of good
scientific
practice in the studies at Arcada

Communicative and social competence

- To be able to share insights with others and
argue for
their opinions
- To use the writing guide in written work

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

Part 2 (3 ECTS) Digital literacies (online
course in
itslearning)
1. Digital literacies
2. Content creation
3. Information literacy
4. 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 corresponding 5
cr. 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.

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

  • Hagström Sarah
  • Lejonqvist Gun-Britt
  • Levälahti Filip
  • Åvall Ann-Kristin
  • Sandell Magdalena

Examiner

Savolainen Jari

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit (52 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

Höst

Course enrolment period

2018-08-13 to 2018-09-09

Assessment methods

Date of examination will be announced later - Exams

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2018-08-24 13:00 - 16:00 B518 Introduktion till högskolestudier för sjukskötare Savolainen Jari
Skogster Annika
2018-08-27 13:15 - 15:00 D4107-08 Introduktion till högskolestudier Lejonqvist Gun-Britt
2018-09-04 08:30 - 10:00 B518 Introduktion till högskolestudier Hur ska jag skriva? Sandell Magdalena
2018-09-04 14:00 - 15:00 D4106 Introduktion till högskolestudier Årskursinfo med amanuensen Åkermarck Erica
2018-09-11 12:00 - 13:30 F249 Introduktion till högskolestudier Hur ska jag skriva? Sandell Magdalena
2018-09-26 10:15 - 11:45 F249 Introduktion till högskolestudier Hur ska jag skriva? Sandell Magdalena

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