Art and Technology (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After the course, students can
- explain the history of art and technology and how it connects to emerging media
- recognize, analyze and be able to use and modify diverse tools acknowledging sustainability, usability and innovative aspects
- reflect on and demonstrate her/his approach as a professional practitioner of emerging media

Content (course unit)

During the course, students will explore and orientate themselves with the concept of art and technology. They will acknowledge both traditional and new ways of connecting art and technology within their own work field. They will create demonstrations with digital technology in an innovative manner.

Topics
- Spatial narrative
- Critical re-thinking
- Values in the field of art and technology
- Geology of media
- Diverse applications in emerging media
- Innovation

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

The student identifies different forms of art and technology applications and analyzes their connection to emerging media and sustainability. The student demonstrates her/his own point of view to the given topics and develops her/his skills within their area of work.

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

The student explains the diverse forms of combining art and technology, acknowledging both artistic
and technological viewpoints. The student demonstrates the usage of technology in art within her/his own work field. The student applies her/his explorations in emerging media to her/his own professional field in a creative way, including considerations of sustainability.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student critically analyzes diverse forms of art and technology. The student evaluates the impact of various implementations of emerging media on her/his own professional field and, in a broader sense on society. The student clearly justifies her/his arguments and is able to provide an innovative approach to the given subject matters, combining art and technology and considering sustainable issues. The student demonstrates excellent and open-minded attitude to her/his work, as well as towards fellow students’ knowledge and skills.

Location and time

Mediapolis, Tampere. Moodle, Zoom.

Assessment methods and criteria

Minimum 80% attendance in contact studies. Active participation in the course. Standard of accomplished tasks.
0= not passed
1-2 = satisfactory
3-4 = good
5 = excellent

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, demonstrations, assignments, online, group work, independent work

Learning materials

To be in formed

Content scheduling

The course starts 26.11. 2021 (Zoom)
13.12. Lectures, Jukka Holm, Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen, Fanni Niemi-junkola
14.-16.12. Arilyn AR technology, Jyrki Pylväs (Fanni N-J)
17.12. Thesis
13.1. 2022 Assignment, Moodle
14.2.2022 Feedback, Zoom

Completion alternatives

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Practical training and working life cooperation

According to the student´s plan

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

No or less than 50% attendance. Tasks not accomplished.

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

Levels 1-2
Situation-specific, (imitative) and limited professional skills:
Can recognise and define field-related phenomena and basic concepts.
Recognises. Names. Defines. Manages the assigned tasks under supervision/assisted.
Knows diverse courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices.
Routine performance. Pre-learned performance.
Can give and receive feedback.
Considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint.
Can work in a group.
Recognises his/her interaction skills.
Recognises important courses of action in the field.
Takes responsibility for his/her own work.
Can describe the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work.Satisfactory. Minimum 50% attendance on contact lessons. Course assignments accomplished satisfactorily.

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

Levels 3-4
Structured, evaluative and applied professional skills:
Structures relations between field-related phenomena and concepts.
Applies. Explains. Compares. Structures things in relation to one another.
Can select the most appropriate course of action from diverse options and justify his/her choice.
Makes a plan/plans. Limits tasks/problems. Solves problems.
Can give and receive feedback actively and constructively.
Considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community's viewpoint.
Can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills.
Regognises and follows the important courses of action in the field.
Takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.
Can describe and assess the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work.Good. Minimum 80% attendance for contact lessons. Course assignments accomplished well.

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

Level 5
Extensive, creative and developing professional skills:
Understands extensive entities and relations between them.
Generalises. Analyses. Relates to the professional context.
Can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action. Assesses diverse solution alternatives.
Combines solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.
Uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community.
Considers and assesses himself/herself and his/her professional community or task.
Can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively. Develops his/her own and the group's interaction.
Works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs.
Understands the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her work and can anticipate them in his/her work.