Digital competence (5 cr)

Objective

You can use different sources of information and evaluate how useful they are.
You know how to act in social media and how to communicate through emails and other written communication tools.
You know the information technology tools offered by Xamk and are able to use them (Microsoft Office, Adobe Connect).
You can produce and handle simple digital content and you understand the meaning of user rights and licenses.
You can protect your personal information and hardware.
You have some knowledge of information security, copyright and you manage on the web.

Content

Which are the possibilities and challenges of information technology. How to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other software in your studies?
What does security mean on the web and in studies and at work?
What can you borrow and how much? How to use sources and to remember copyright?
How do you use the web and email in working life?
Where can you find reliable information in your own field?

Evaluation

Students can
b) evaluate information sources critically.
e) choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
f) promote teams’ goal-oriented operation.