Curricula

Objectives

The objectives of the course
Upon completion of this course you know how to use information and communication technology with your studies. You have a basic knowledge of immaterial rights, information security, data privacy and their impact on your studies and work life. You can use the office software such as word processing, presentation graphics and spreadsheet calculating diversely. You can participate and create network meeting and use the teamwork tools.

Course competences

Ethics
You are able to take responsibility for their own actions and their consequences and reflects on them in accordance with the ethical principles and values of their field.
You take others into account and promote equality and non-discrimination.

Learning to learn
You assess and develop your competence and learning methods in different learning environments.

Operating in a workplace
You are able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a workplace.
You utilise the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in your work.

The learning objectives of the course
You have basic knowledge of immaterial rights, information security, data privacy and their impact on your studies and work life. You can use the office software such as word processing, presentation graphics and spreadsheet calculating diversely.

Content

In Basics of ICT module you will study the basic concepts of information and communication technology. You will also study basic concepts of immaterial rights, ergonomics, the environmental impact of ICT and Microsoft Teams as a communication and cooperative tool.
In Word Processing module you will study the key functions of word processing software to enable drawing up of documents conforming to document standard and reports conforming to the JUAS reporting instructions.
In Spreadsheet module you will study the software key operations, most common functions and charts and their practical usage.
In Presentation graphics module you will study how to use a presentation graphics software to prepare a high-quality presentation. You will also study how to control and edit the presentation by using the master slides.

The course may also include on a degree program specific basis other key information technology sectors required for field-specific skills.

Time and location

Webinaarina työjärjestyksen mukaan.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Hyödynnät internetin materiaaleja, Ms Office - oppaita, mahdollisesti tekoälysovelluksia sekä opintojakson työtilan videoita ja ohjeita. Voit laatia itsellesi oman it-taitojen käsikirjan tulevaa opiskeluaikaa ja työelämää varten.

Teaching methods

Webinaareja noin joka viikko, itsenäisten tehtävien suorittamista, omaa harjoittelua ja tiedon hankintaa.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Opintojaksolla ei ole tenttiä. Vapaaehtoinen alkukoe on mahdollista pitää, jos niin sovitaan.

Alternative completion methods

Suoritustavasta tai -tavoista sovitaan kurssin alkuwebinaarissa.

Student workload

Kontakteja 16 tuntia, itsenäisiä tehtäviä ja harjoituksia 65 tuntia. Työtä yhteensä 81 tuntia.

Content scheduling

Etäkontaktit eli webinaarit noin joka viikko. Välitehtäviä.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

To pass this course you must demonstrate that you master the basic ICT skills at a level required by your studies and working life. You are also capable of improving your ICT skills. Your abilities are assessed based on the course assignments and tasks.

You have basic knowledge of immaterial rights, information security, data privacy and their impact on your studies and work life. You can use the office software such as word processing, presentation graphics and spreadsheet calculating diversely. You recognize and can use the teamwork and network communication tools your organization provides.

Further information

The course can be accredited if the previous course is completed in UAS within the last 3 years. The excerpt of the study card must be included with the accreditation documents. The documents and the instructions are available on UAS. For students web pages and the accreditation process.

If you have no prior credits or degree directly from UAS, you will also create the UAS reporting model in addition with the accreditation documents. Also the student will include a separate document formatted according to the SFS2487 standard document covering the description of the content of the previous ICT course/courses. This is done in order to verify the content of the previous course/courses.