Introduction to ICT Field and Teamwork (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The aim is to provide basic skills for self-development, teamwork, and enhancing team performance. Additionally, the aim is to introduce various competence areas within the ICT industry.

Upon completion of the study module, the student is able to:
• understand the fundamental principles of teamwork and be able to operate accordingly
• recognize themselves as team members
• be capable of reflecting and developing themselves as team members
• develop important skills for team members such as self-direction, problem-solving skills, communication skills, stress management, and self-awareness
• distinguish between different competence areas within the ICT field

Content (course unit)

• Purpose of teamwork
• Steps in team development
• Self-awareness as a team member
• Practice of teamwork
• Interaction within the team
• Team roles
• Self-development as a team member
• Planning for self-direction and time management
• Stress management skills and their application
• ICT as a field
• Professional requirements and skills in the ICT field

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

The student is able to
• describe their own actions within a team.
• describe working in a team.
• explain how they could develop as a team member.
• describe the ICT industry.

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

The student is able to
• analyze their own actions as a team member.
• analyze the team and its members actions.
• develop themselves as a team player.
• describe the professional requirements and skill needs in the ICT industry.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to:
• analyze comprehensively their own actions as a team member by comparing experiences, for example, with their previous experiences in group-/teamwork.
• analyze the team and its members actions based on literature related to team skills and their own experiences in teamwork.
• develop themselves extensively in various skills important for team members.
• develop themselves as ICT professionals and experts.

Location and time

Syyskaudella keskiviikkoisin klo 9-16. Tarkempi aikataulu esitellään opintojakson alkaessa.

Exam schedules

Ei tenttejä

Assessment methods and criteria

Opintojakson arviointi
Opintojakso koostuu 3 casen ja valmennuksen hyväksytystä suorittamisesta ja kirjallisen oppimispäiväkirjan kirjoittamisesta.
• Numeroarviointi perustuu opiskelijan ja opiskelijaryhmän case-työskentelyyn (50 % arvosanasta) sekä yksilön tiimityöhön (case) ja oppimispäiväkirjatuotokseen (50 % arvosanasta).
• Läsnäolo opintojakson lähitunneilla (case-opetuksessa ja (case) valmennuksen osuuksissa) on pakollista. Läsnäolo vaikuttaa arvosanaan merkittävästi.
• poissaolosta korvaava tehtävä
• luvattomat kaksi poissaolokertaa alentaa arvosanaa (1 arvosanan alennus kokonaisarvosanasta)

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Valmentajuus, tiimioppiminen ja case-työskentely.

Learning materials

Tiimityöskentelyyn löytyy paljon erilaista materiaali niin luettavaksi kuin kuunneltavaksikin. Opettaja esittelee opintojakson aikana esimerkkimateriaaleja, joista voi valikoida luettavaa/kuunneltavaa opintojakson sisältöön liittyen. Alla muutamia esimerkkilähteitä:

Tommi Valkonen, Superopiskelija (pdf), https://www.tommivalkonen.com/superopiskelija-3/ (pakollinen luettava)
Patrick Lencioni, Paras mahdollinen joukkuepelaaja
Muut opintojakson materiaalit löytyvät kurssin moodlesta.

Student workload

~27 tuntia per opintopiste (5x27h)
5 op = 135 h opiskelijan työtä

Content scheduling

Yksi kokonainen päivä/viikko ensimmäisessä ja toisessa periodissa syksyllä 2024.

Completion alternatives

Ei ole

International connections

Ei ole

Further information

Opintojakso edellyttää läsnäoloa, suoritusta ei voi uusia.