Communication and Digital Skills (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

In connection with this course, communication and IT skills and the management of the most common office software are practiced.

The student is able to
- communicate in the business world in writing and orally, and prepare reports and texts of different types
- apply IT skills in exercises, reports, calculations and presentations
- write an essay and report in accordance with the instruction
- give oral expert presentations.

Content (course unit)

What expertise is needed in written and oral communications in business?
How can IT skills and software skills be applied to exercises, reports, calculations and presentations?
How do I write an essay and report using a template?
How do I communicate to your target?
How do I take copyright into account in communication?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows some of the topics discussed, there are shortcomings in the use of the source material or the sources are superficial. You could have more of your own reflection at work. He knows some of the applications used and there is room for improvement in following the instructions and schedules. Cooperation with other students could be made more effective.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The students master the topics well, know how to use valid source material and utilise their own thinking. He knows most of the applications used well and is able to follow the instructions and schedules given. He is teamworkable and cooperative.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The students master the topics handled excellently, know how to use valid source material and utilise their own thinking. He has excellent control over the applications used and is able to follow the instructions and schedules given. He is teamwork-skilled and also knows how to support students.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

The student has not demonstrated his/her competence as demonstrated by the objectives of the course.

Location and time

Please see Pakki/Peppi/Lukkarikone systems. The contact days are located in the Tampere Region, please see Moodle and other communication channels for detailed information.

Exam schedules

see Moodle

Assessment methods and criteria

Methods and grounds for evaluation are described in the curriculum. Detailed criteria is described with each assignment, and can be found in Moodle.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

team learning, dialogue, team coaching, development discussions, lectures, clinics, workshops, visitors, group work, presentations, exams, written and oral assignments, self and peer evaluation

Learning materials

Literature is listed in Moodle. Mostly it is available via libraries of Tampere Universities or on websites. Other teaching materials are saved in Moodle.

Student workload

1 cr. = 27 hours of student's work.

Content scheduling

Moduulin perusrakenne on
- ennakkotehtävä
- lähipäivät 1/5
- etätehtävät
- lähipäivät 2/5
- etätehtävät
- lähipäivät 3/5
- etätehtävät
- lähipäivät 4/5
- etätehtävät
- lähipäivät 5/5 ja arvioinnit.
Lähipäiviä on 2/kuukausi. Etäjaksojen aikana voi olla valmentajavetoisia (verkko)tapaamisia tai ohjauksia sekä opiskelijoiden itsenäisesti järjestämiä ryhmä- tai tiimityöhetkiä sekä itseopiskelua tukevia tapaamisia.

Completion alternatives

to be negotiated with the responsible teachers

Practical training and working life cooperation

The assignments can be connected to your own work or business. Let's try to keep the working life connection strong.

Further information

The courses of the modules are integrated.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Please see curriculum and Moodle. There is detailded evaluation criteria attached to each assignment.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Please see curriculum and Moodle. There is detailded evaluation criteria attached to each assignment.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Please see curriculum and Moodle. There is detailded evaluation criteria attached to each assignment.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Please see curriculum and Moodle. There is detailded evaluation criteria attached to each assignment.

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Please see curriculum and Moodle. There is detailded evaluation criteria attached to each assignment.