UniTandem (5 cr)
Code: NV00FH15-3001
General information
- Enrolment period
- 01.03.2020
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 09.03.2020 - 07.06.2020
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 1 - 5
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- TAMK Languages and Communication
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 10 - 50
Content (course unit)
UniTandem provides higher education students in Finland with a chance to learn languages and cultures through tandem learning. Why choose UniTandem?
• Possibilities: an unmatched selection of languages available
• Flexibility: you can study 1–5 ECTS
• Friendship: tandem is a great way to make new friends
Location and time
The course is fully online, and it should be completed in spring 2020.
Assessment methods and criteria
The evaluation is based on the learning portfolio submitted at the end of the course. The portfolio consists of the outputs of each trigger (learning task).
Assessment scale
Pass/Fail
Teaching methods
Two students teach each other their mother tongues in one-to-one informal online meetings. This is a pilot course developed in KiVAKO project. 50 first participants from the project universities (http://www.kivako.fi/osatoteuttajat /) are accepted to study 1-5 credits.
Learning materials
UniTandem web application: http://unitandem.fi
DigiCampus Moodle: https://digicampus.fi/course/view.php?id=272
Further information
1. Take a look at the UniTandem data sheet (unitandem.fi) to see if there are people who could teach you the language you’re interested in learning. If there isn't, sign up anyway – there might be suitable partners for you later on!
2. Sign up to UniTandem using your university or university of applied sciences email address.
3. Find a language partner. When you have found a partner, send an email to info@unitandem.fi to get the password for DigiCampus, where the instructions and materials are.
4. Sign up to DigiCampus using your university or university of applied sciences email address (HAKA), and when prompted, enter the enrolment key you have received from info@unitandem.fi.
5. Read the instructions and choose the topics or triggers that you find interesting (3 triggers as a learner = 1 credit).
6. Collect the outputs of each trigger you complete in your portfolio and submit it when you’re finished.
7. Give your partner and yourself feedback at the end.
8. The university coordinating UniTandem awards the credits.
Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Successful completion of the desired number of triggers (learning tasks). 3 triggers = 1 credit.