The course takes place in period

1 (2018-08-01 to 2018-10-21)

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, study counseling,
languages, study
technics, studies abroad.

Digital literacy: tutorials with Filip Levälahti

Digital literacies (online course in
itslearning)
1. Digital literacies
2. Content creation
3. Information literacy
4. Communication and collaboration

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Previous course names

None

Additional information

The part Digital literacy is an online course. The
content can be found in itslearning. We offer
dropin if needed.

Recommended or required reading

All material can be found on itslearning

Study activities

  • Lectures - 22 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
  • Individual studies - 50 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 53 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

Report / learning diary
Assignments given by the teacher

Teacher

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

Examiner

Öhman Elisabeth

Group size

No limit (13 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 - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2018-08-30 09:30 - 11:00 A312 Introduktion till högskolestudier Löv Monica
2018-09-03 10:00 - 14:00 Introduktion till högskolestudier Självständigt arbete
2018-09-07 09:30 - 12:00 F249 Breddstudie presentationer Bäck Maria
Löv Monica
Silin Richard
Träskman Tomas
Öhman Elisabeth
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
2018-10-11 09:15 - 12:00 A211 Säkerhet i Multihallen Hallgren Niclas
Löv Monica
Nylund Ludvig
2018-10-15 09:15 - 11:30 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
2018-11-06 09:30 - 12:00 E253 Lärartutor samtal Löv Monica
Träskman Tomas
2018-12-13 14:00 - 15:30 E383 Digial kompetens - workshop En workshop för dig som ännu har ogjorda uppgifter i digital kompetensen (kurs Introduktion till högskolestudier). Filip Levälahti är på plats och instruerar och hjälper med uppgifterna. Levälahti Filip
Löv Monica

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