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Reporting and academic writing (5 cr)

Code: GD00DL25-3009

General information


Enrollment

04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024

Timing

01.01.2025 - 30.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Culture

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 22

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Game Design

Teachers

  • Ksenia Visser
  • Suvi Pylvänen

Groups

  • GDKV22SP
    Game design, full-time studies
  • 30.01.2025 13:45 - 16:15, Reporting and academic writing GD00DL25-3009
  • 17.02.2025 11:45 - 13:45, Reporting and academic writing GD00DL25-3009
  • 01.04.2025 09:00 - 10:30, Reporting and academic writing GD00DL25-3009
  • 28.04.2025 10:00 - 11:30, Reporting and academic writing GD00DL25-3009

Objective

You can creatively and critically apply your knowledge in a design process.
You can set targets, research questions, and the frame of reference for your project.
You can choose the applicable research methods for the project.
You can create an essay with references and understand academic writing style.
You learn to conduct literature reviews.

Content

How to describe the development of a project?
How to report (research, development process and outcomes) and use the required appendices?
How to write essays related to game theory?

Opiskelumateriaali

Study material is in LEARN study environment.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule. Your study routine is determined by the scheduled group sessions and by the self-study assignments.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Research and development project is attributable to the essential requirements of the professional field and working life and supports the future thesis process.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

The schedule is on LEARN.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

Students work in groups to write their article.
There are check up sessions for the whole group as well as individual tutoring sessions for each group.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

In this course you will learn to do a research plan and write an expert article to deepen your knowledge on the subject matter. This course is essential part pf your 3rd year study project, and it will lead you to the Thesis process.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

According to Xamk's assessment framework