Responsible tourism and digitalisation (5 cr)
Code: AV00EF32-3002
General information
Timing
21.09.2020 - 30.11.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS and Continuing Education
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 300
Degree programmes
- Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
- Johanna Heinonen
- Eeva Koivula
Teacher in charge
Johanna Heinonen
Materials
Webinars
Material provided in Learn
Other reliable and relevant material students find
Exam schedules
18.9. Opening of Learn
-you are asked to write questions, comments and challenges on the topic
Webinars
21.9. First webinar at 6 p.m.- 8.p.m
26.10. Second webinar 6 p.m.- 8.p.m
31.11. Last webinar 6 p.m.- 8.p.m
Assignments
Preferably in the beginning of the course: A1
- first dl 2.10.
16.10. dl of A2
16.10.-23.10. returning of A3
9.11. dl of A5
27.11. dl of A4 and second dl of A1
Content scheduling
Webinars
• W1 on 21.9. 6 p.m.- 8.p.m.
• W2 on 26.10. at 6 p.m.- 8.p.m.
• W3 on 31.11. at 6 p.m.- 8.p.m.
Assignments
A1. Basic knowledge, individual
• Learn Test
• In order to pass the course you have to pass the test with 80 % (minimum) correct answers - it can be taken as many times as needed
• Preferably in the beginning of the course (first dl xx, second dl xx)???
• Grading 1-5
A2. Central concepts, group or individual
• Report and analyses, topics chosen from given concepts
• Dl: by 16.10.
• Grading 1-5
A3. Central concepts, group and individual
• 3a: presentation of the results of assignment 2 and questions produced about them (group or individual) for assignment 4
• 3b: discussions in Learn based on the summaries (individual)
• 16,.23.10.
• Grading 1-5
A4. Central concepts test, individual
• Learn "check your knowledge" test based on material and questions provided in assignment 3
• Dl: by 27.11.
• Grading 1-5
A5. Development and analysis, individual
• Report on organisation, concepts and approach chosen, including development suggestions
• Dl: by 9.11.
• Grading 1-5
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment criteria (grade 3)
You can
a) use professional vocabulary and concepts of responsible tourism and technology used in tourism in an expert way in different situations
b) evaluate information sources related to tourism and technology critically
c) identify and describe the problems of technology in the hospitality field
d) evaluate the use of technology in customer, user and target group situations in terms of responsibility
e) choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices
f) apply critically the ethical principles of tourism in different situations connected to technology
All assignments are graded 1-5.
To pass the course you have to pass all assignments (minimum grade 1).
Breakdown of assessment
Assignment 1: 10 %
Assignment 2: 30 %
Assignment 3: 10 %
Assignment 4: 10 %
Assignment 5: 40 %