The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- International business 2009 (international students) - General studies
- International business 2009 (native finnish speaking students) - General studies
- International business 2009 (native swedish speaking students) - General studies
- Plastics technology 2009 - General studies
- Human ageing and elderly service 2009 (international students) - General studies
- Human ageing and elderly service 2009 (native students) - General studies
- Human ageing and elderly service 2010 (international students) - General studies
- Human ageing and elderly service 2010 (native students) - General studies
- Nursing 2011 - General studies
- Nursing 2012 - General studies
- Nursing 2013 - General studies
- Nursing 2014 - General studies
- Nursing 2015 - General studies
- Nursing 2016 - General studies
- Nursing 2017 - General studies
- Nursing 2018 - General studies
- Nursing 2019 - General studies
- Nursing 2020 - General studies
- Nursing 2021 - General studies
- Nursing 2022 - General studies
The course takes place in period
- 1 (2022-08-01 to 2022-10-23)
- 2 (2022-10-24 to 2022-12-31)
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
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
Multicultural 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
Scientific Writing
Part 2 (3 ECTS) Digital literacies
ict.arcada.fi and itslearning
Study activities
- Lectures - 0 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 0 hours
- Small-group work - 0 hours
- Individual studies - 0 hours
- Internet-based studies - 0 hours
- Seminars - 0 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 0 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 0 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
Part 1 (2 ECTS) University studies of today
Active participation in lessons, seminars
(International week) and tutorials.
Participation is shown in a learning diary
handed in
by each student.
Part 2 (3 ECTS) Digital literacies
Pass all mandatory tasks in itslearning
Teacher
- Granholm Eva
- Levälahti Filip
- Ray Jan-Anders
- Sjölund Terese
Examiner
Sjölund Terese
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (30 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2022-08-10 to 2022-09-06
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
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
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2022-08-24 | 09:00 - 15:30 | F249 | Introduction to University Studies | Welcome to study | Eronen Lotta Gray Pamela Mannevaara Pauleen Sjölund Terese |
2022-08-25 | 09:00 - 10:00 | Introduction to University Studies | Welcome to Diak | ||
2022-08-25 | 10:00 - 11:00 | Introduction to University Studies | Accrediation/RPL at Diak | ||
2022-08-25 | 12:00 - 15:30 | Introduction to University Studies | Study office info, Learning competencies, Safety walk, O'Diako Student union | ||
2022-08-29 | 08:30 - 10:00 | Introduction to University Studies | Library info at Diak | ||
2022-08-29 | 10:15 - 11:45 | Introduction to University Studies | Student welfare info at Diak | ||
2022-08-30 | 09:00 - 10:00 | Introduction to University Studies | Nursing Accreditaion Q&A on Zoom granhoev@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65284704500?from=addon Meeting ID: 652 8470 4500 Join by SIP 65284704500@109.105.112.236 65284704500@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 652 8470 4500 | Granholm Eva | |
2022-08-30 | 10:00 - 11:00 | Global Competences | 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. Sandra Slotte is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/66136927295?pwd=cUV2RWtxSE93MFZVWnQrQmlvRE9jUT09 Meeting ID: 661 3692 7295 Passcode: 894061 Join by SIP 66136927295@109.105.112.236 66136927295@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 661 3692 7295 Passcode: 894061 | Slotte Sandra | |
2022-09-01 | 10:00 - 11:00 | A311 | Introduction to University Studies | Languange - info | Rancken Ulrika |
2022-09-01 | 12:00 - 14:00 | B518 | Introduction to University Studies | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2022-09-07 | 09:00 - 11:00 | B522 | Introduction to University Studies | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2022-09-08 | 14:00 - 15:00 | B522 | Tutoring session | Mannevaara Pauleen Sjölund Terese |
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2022-09-12 | 12:00 - 14:00 | B522 | Introduction to University Studies | Ray Jan-Anders | |
2022-09-15 | 15:00 - 16:00 | A311 | Tutoring session | Mannevaara Pauleen Sjölund Terese |
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2022-09-19 | 14:45 - 15:45 | B522 | Tutoring session | Mannevaara Pauleen Sjölund Terese |
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2022-09-30 | 14:00 - 15:00 | Tutoring session | Zoom https://diak-fi.zoom.us/j/68158233031?pwd=ZFZXWDF3NWVEUVRjWVBlQWFGSXVTUT09 passcode 591174 | Mannevaara Pauleen Sjölund Terese |
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2022-10-06 | 15:00 - 16:00 | Tutoring session | At Diak, room 400 | Mannevaara Pauleen Sjölund Terese |
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2022-10-24 | 10:00 - 11:30 | Tutoring session | At Diak room 328 | Mannevaara Pauleen Sjölund Terese |
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2022-11-15 | 09:00 - 10:00 | Tutoring session | Zoom https://diak-fi.zoom.us/j/68158233031?pwd=ZFZXWDF3NWVEUVRjWVBlQWFGSXVTUT09 passcode 591174 | Mannevaara Pauleen Sjölund Terese |
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2022-11-28 | 13:00 - 15:00 | Tutoring session | Zoom - https://diak-fi.zoom.us/j/68158233031?pwd=ZFZXWDF3NWVEUVRjWVBlQWFGSXVTUT09 passcode 591174 | Mannevaara Pauleen Sjölund Terese |