Study Guide

Objective

You are familiar with Xamk's instructions for written assignments.
You are able to use professionally important databases and other sources of information and refer to them in your texts.

You know how to write texts that meet the standards for layout, content and style required in your studies and working life.

You are able to use appropriate writing and sharing tools.

You improve your interactive communication skills and manage fluently in different group work situations, such as meetings and negotiations.

You develop your presentation skills for professional purposes and acquire skills in giving and receiving feedback.

Content

Which written skills (genres, styles, tools) are you expected to master both in your studies and in work assignments in your own professional field?
Which spoken skills (presentations, interaction in meetings and negotiations, self-assessment and feedback, easing stage fright) are you expected to master both in your studies and in work assignments in your own professional field?
How do you search information from different sources and make use of it?

Location and time

Online course

Materials

Moodle and material collected/produced together

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Classes on Kouvola Campus

Independent track:
Contact teacher for more information

Blended track:
Online course

Exam schedules

According to the Xamk's resit exam schedule, within one year after the course ended.

Completion alternatives

Contact teacher for more information

Student workload

5 x 27 hours
- lectures
- assignments independently and as a group member
- exams and preparation

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Written and oral assessment and feedback by the teacher, self-assessment, peer assessment
Defined assignments, active participation, see Moodle

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

A student can for the grade 1
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field and exploit it in his written and oral communication c. carry out interrelated tasks d. participate in group work e. utilize Xamk's writing templates, references guides and software for writing and presentations under guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

A student can for the grade 3
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field, react to it critically and exploit it in his written and oral communication c. identify interrelated tasks and get them through on schedule d. communicate interactionally adapted to the purposes e. utilize Xamk's writing templates, references guides and software for writing and presentations

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

A student can for the grade 5
b. look for information in several information sources of the field, react to it analytically and apply it in his written and oral communication c. carry out interrelated tasks fluently and get them through on schedule d. communicate fluently and interactionally adapted to the purposes e. utilize Xamk's writing templates, references guides and software for writing and presentations fluently