The course takes place in period

1 (2020-08-01 to 2020-10-25)

Level/category

General studies

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)
1. Digital literacies
2. Content creation
3. Information literacy
4. 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
  • Hongell Linn
  • Levälahti Filip
  • Nyberg Janne
  • Ray Jan-Anders
  • Åvall Ann-Kristin
  • Uusitalo Daniel

Examiner

Nyberg Jan

Group size

No limit (55 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2020-05-18 to 2020-09-09

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
2020-08-24 11:00 - 12:00 Välkommen till Arcada och institutionen/ Welcome to Arcada and the Department Camilla Genberg is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/69712831566?pwd=N0tmNStNSDhQNVlQWjhCQVoyS3ZMUT09 Meeting ID: 697 1283 1566 Password: 652036 One tap mobile +358341092129,,69712831566# Finland +358942451488,,69712831566# Finland Dial by your location +358 3 4109 2129 Finland +358 9 4245 1488 Finland Meeting ID: 697 1283 1566 Find your local number: https://arcada.zoom.us/u/c0GmT1YSr Join by SIP 69712831566@109.105.112.236 69712831566@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 697 1283 1566 Password: 652036 Institutionen presenterar sig & information om kursen Arcada 360/ Introduction of the Department & information about the course Arcada 360 Fabricius Susanna
Genberg Camilla
Hongell Linn
Karlsson Jonny
2020-08-24 12:00 - 12:30 Studerandekåren ASK presenterar sig/ Information about the Student Union ASK Schmidt Maria
2020-08-24 12:30 - 13:00 Asta ARBS, Itslearning Genberg Camilla
2020-08-24 13:00 - 13:30 Outlook, Tuudo, Office365 etc. Nyberg Janne
2020-08-24 14:30 - 15:30 Information about the degree programme Fabricius Susanna
2020-08-25 10:30 - 12:00 Introduktion till högskolestudier/Introduction to Academic Studies, IT tools Introduction session ABS20-1 ABS20-2 ABS20-3 ABS20-4 IA-20 janne@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Introduktion till högskolestudier/Introduction to Academic Studies, IT verktyg- IT tools Time: Aug 25, 2020 10:30 Helsinki Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/63422929702?pwd=azFVaW1PbmMwc2k2SVhqVk8wMVdDZz09 Meeting ID: 634 2292 9702 Passcode: 837683 Join by SIP 63422929702@109.105.112.236 63422929702@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 634 2292 9702 Passcode: 837683 Nyberg Janne
2020-08-25 12:30 - 14:00 Introduction to Academic Studies, IT tools Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/61104816612?pwd=eVFFdlcxejh5UTU5WHV4TmhIL3kxdz09 Meeting ID: 611 0481 6612 Passcode: 444593 Nyberg Janne
2020-08-25 14:15 - 15:15 Information about language studies Ulrika Rancken is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.   Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/67357720412?pwd=cmVFMFE4bWJtNFZoc2JNcXJFMk9FQT09   Meeting ID: 673 5772 0412 Password: 457276 One tap mobile +358341092129,,67357720412# Finland +358942451488,,67357720412# Finland   Dial by your location         +358 3 4109 2129 Finland         +358 9 4245 1488 Finland Meeting ID: 673 5772 0412 Find your local number: https://arcada.zoom.us/u/cuHzVrwfU   Join by SIP 67357720412@109.105.112.236 67357720412@109.105.112.235   Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 673 5772 0412 Password: 457276 Huldén Barbara
Rancken Ulrika
2020-08-25 15:30 - 15:45 When can I contact the school nurse? Tessa Puolakka Zoom link: https://arcada.zoom.us/j/66442320981
2020-08-26 09:00 - 10:00 Stöd för distansstudier Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/67628221125 Ekström Mia
Höglund Maria
Martin Helena
2020-08-26 15:00 - 16:00 Support for distance learning Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/68976164171 Ekström Mia
Höglund Maria
Martin Helena
2020-08-28 09:00 - 10:00 Global Competences (online) Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/67766383625?pwd=VC9RcE1Vd1NFQlNpS1N4b25mWmM2QT09 Meeting ID: 677 6638 3625 Password: 137544 Global Competences/soft skills make you attractive in the future job market, as these are sought after by employers and prepare you for continuous learning. Slotte Sandra
2020-08-31 08:15 - 09:45 E383 Introduction to Academic Studies, IT tools Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/67137967118?pwd=TnRYQnZoVG52VkU2MEh3dEJwdlBOUT09 Meeting ID: 671 3796 7118 Passcode: 444593 Nyberg Janne
2020-09-07 08:15 - 09:45 E385 Introduction to Academic Studies, IT tools Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/64502835532?pwd=SHJqeTNFS2dOeEgzK0JTUzd2WXRQdz09 Meeting ID: 645 0283 5532 Passcode: 444593 Nyberg Janne
2020-09-08 09:00 - 10:30 Introduction to Academic Studies, IT tools Lecture on zoom (check itslearning), English programme only Ray Jan-Anders
2020-09-14 08:30 - 10:00 E385 Introduction to Academic Studies, IT tools janne@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65714831016?pwd=TW5yM0M2SHpMWkoxZDBNcCt6bmJWQT09&from=msft Meeting ID: 657 1483 1016 Passcode: 109500 Join by SIP 65714831016@109.105.112.236 65714831016@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 657 1483 1016 Passcode: 109500 Nyberg Janne
2020-09-15 09:00 - 11:30 E383 Introduktion till högskolestudier, IT verktyg ABS20-2 ABS20-3 ABS20-4 janne@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/63747132441?pwd=b2ZRYVN2YXkweDRsWGlaUEgraFUrQT09&from=msft Meeting ID: 637 4713 2441 Passcode: 905526 Join by SIP 63747132441@109.105.112.236 63747132441@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 637 4713 2441 Passcode: 905526 Nyberg Janne
2020-09-15 14:30 - 16:00 E385 Introduction to Academic Studies janne@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/66033019272?pwd=TWdyc2xDRXdvR2RuME50U1pKU3ZBUT09&from=msft Meeting ID: 660 3301 9272 Passcode: 235055 Join by SIP 66033019272@109.105.112.236 66033019272@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 660 3301 9272 Passcode: 235055 Nyberg Janne
2020-09-16 09:00 - 10:30 Introduction to Academic Studies, communication skills English programme only Topic: Intro to University studies ABS20-1 and PM1-E Time: Sep 16, 2020 09:00 AM Helsinki Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/69700395222?pwd=ek8ydUlpLzZTeTdJbXdSNUlzVitzUT09 Meeting ID: 697 0039 5222 Passcode: 457916 Ray Jan-Anders
2020-09-21 08:15 - 09:45 E383 Introduction to Academic Studies, IT tools janne@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65995894646?pwd=aHhoN0hPaDMrVjRKbm00L3M0MW11QT09&from=msft Meeting ID: 659 9589 4646 Passcode: 181930 Join by SIP 65995894646@109.105.112.236 65995894646@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 659 9589 4646 Passcode: 181930 Nyberg Janne
2020-09-21 08:15 - 09:45 E385 Introduction to Academic Studies Nyberg Janne
2020-09-22 10:30 - 12:00 E385 Introduction to Academic Studies janne@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Introduction to Academic Studies Time: Sep 22, 2020 07:30 GMT Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/67873270640?pwd=dFB2TjZ1bmIrWjE4eUZzYkdrU210QT09 Meeting ID: 678 7327 0640 Passcode: 023777 Join by SIP 67873270640@109.105.112.236 67873270640@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 678 7327 0640 Passcode: 023777 Nyberg Janne
2020-09-22 10:30 - 12:00 E383 Introduction to Academic Studies Nyberg Janne
2020-09-28 10:00 - 11:30 E383 Introduction to Academic Studies, IT tools Nyberg Janne
2020-09-29 14:00 - 16:00 Voluntary drop-in: Introduction to Academic Studies Voluntary drop in, Q&A on practicalities on the course (14-14.30). Help with assignments (Not IT-tools) 14.30-16. Filip Levälahti is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/69853214958 Meeting ID: 698 5321 4958 Join by SIP 69853214958@109.105.112.236 69853214958@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 698 5321 4958
2020-10-01 09:00 - 10:00 E385 Voluntary Drop-In: IT tools Voluntary Dropin - Support, Q&A about Digital Design Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65773724438?pwd=ek5MT1FaeisxSWVGRmtsMGlBTnZHQT09&from=msft Meeting ID: 657 7372 4438 Passcode: 896491 Nyberg Janne
2020-10-02 09:00 - 10:30 E385 Introduction to Academic Studies janne@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/69932860637?pwd=MFI4YjJPWHlsQys0d01JcVo1SFlqdz09&from=msft Meeting ID: 699 3286 0637 Passcode: 445565 Join by SIP 69932860637@109.105.112.236 69932860637@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 699 3286 0637 Passcode: 445565 Nyberg Janne
2020-10-05 10:00 - 11:30 E383 Introduction to Academic Studies, IT tools janne@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65955252317?pwd=ZUpxd2hXUjhuazFsUVlIaW9rdVVBQT09&from=msft Meeting ID: 659 5525 2317 Passcode: 685078 Join by SIP 65955252317@109.105.112.236 65955252317@109.105.112.235 Nyberg Janne
2020-10-12 08:15 - 09:45 E383 Introduction to Academic Studies, IT tools Nyberg Janne
2020-10-19 10:00 - 11:30 E383 Introduction to Academic Studies, IT tools Nyberg Janne

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