AB-1-002 (0) - Introduction to Academic Studies

• Information technology 2016 - General studies
• Business administration 2013 (marketing) - The global economy
• Business administration 2013 (logistics) - The global economy
• Business administration 2016 (logistics) - The global economy
• Business administration 2016 (marketing) - The global economy
• Business administration 2016 (tourism) - The global economy
• Business administration 2017 (logistics) - The global economy
• Business administration 2017 (marketing) - The global economy
• Business administration 2017 (tourism) - The global economy
• Business administration 2018 (logistics) - The global economy
• Business administration 2018 (marketing) - The global economy
• Business administration 2018 (tourism) - The global economy
• International business 2013 - The global economy
• International business 2014 - The global economy
• International business 2015 - The global economy
• International business 2016 - The global economy
• International business 2017 - The global economy
• International business 2018 - The global economy
• Tourism 2013 - The global economy

• 1 (2018-08-01 to 2018-10-21)
• 2 (2018-10-22 to 2018-12-31)

English

Compulsory

First

1

5 cr

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
highlighted
during the course:
Learning competency
Digital literacy
Global competency
Ethical competency
Communicative and social competency

Part 1 Academic studies for tomorrow's
workplace.

Learning competency:
-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

Global competency
-To be open minded and to see the strengths of
diversity

Ethical competency
-To integrate ethical principles in the
scientific
practices at Arcada

Communicative competency
-To be able to share knowledge and insights and
to
be able to argue for own thoughts and ideas
-To be able to use the writing guide in written
assignments

Part 2 Digital literacy

Digital literacy
-To understand the importance of developing the
own
digital- and information competency throughout
the
studies
-To have the skills to individually solve
problems
and challenges related to digital information,
communication and content production
-To manage the most basic tools for studying,
communicating and creating material
successfully

The detailed learning outcomes are published on
the
ICT
Driving License webpage - http://ict.arcada.fi External link

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

None

None

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.

Start
Writing Guide
Study Guide

Digital literacies
ict.arcada.fi and itslearning

• Lectures - 30 hours
• Individual- and group instruction - 25 hours
• Practical exercises - 20 hours
• Individual studies - 25 hours
• Internet-based studies - 35 hours

• Total workload of the course: 135 hours
• Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
• Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Multiform education

• Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
• Demonstrations and proficiency exams
• Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Quizz (in November-December) and Learning Diary
(IA will have a separate part 2)

Digital literacies
Pass all mandatory tasks in itslearning

• Hagström Sarah
• Karlsson Hanne
• Levälahti Filip
• Nyberg Janne
• Åvall Ann-Kristin

Nyberg Jan

https://arcada.itslearning.com/ External link

No limit (165 students enrolled)

Until further notice

2018-08-13 to 2018-09-09

• Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
• Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
• 2016-05-31 - Reports and productions