Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is familiar with:
- the basics of software in their field
- creating digital presentation material
- using digital tools in their studies and assignments

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is familiar with:
- the basics of software in their field
- creating digital presentation material
- using digital tools in their studies and assignments

Implementation and methods of teaching

Face-to-face teaching, independent work, lectures, skills practice, guided exercises, exercises, independent tasks, personal work, written assignments, creative problem solving, project work, discussion-based teaching, shared critique, knowledge acquisition.

Timetable in the timetable (Time Edit), more information at the beginning of the course, due dates for assignments are given in the assignment context (Moodle)

All learning tasks are compulsory unless otherwise stated.

Course feedback will be given no later than 5 days after the end of the course.

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Timing and attendance

80% attendance in contact teaching (face-to-face). Contact lessons are indicated in the timetable (TimeEdit)

Learning material and recommended literature

Study material: course material in moodle, self-produced material, self-proposed material

Compulsory equipment: note-taking equipment, own camera with any necessary cables (mobile phone camera is sufficient), sketchbook and other sketching equipment. Your own sketchpad may be used.

Alternative completion methods

Advanced applied training, skills acquired in working life.
Previous education: carefully read the learning outcomes of the course and the eAHOT procedure and eAHOT guidelines at eLAB.
Demonstration of competences according to the LAB-amk guidelines; see the guidelines of AHOT in eLAB.

Learning environment

Classroom teaching, campus, independent work, workshops, moodle e-learning environment, other environments if needed.

Student time use and work load

1 credit (credit) is on average 27 hours of student work.
5 credits is equivalent to 135 hours of student work.

Contents

Getting to know the digital environment, storing files, e.g. on a cloud server. Basic use of image editing, vector graphics and folding software (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign), including the creation of a PDF publication as a course portfolio. Also the use of word processing software.

The course includes guided exercises, own work, a compilation of exercises done, reading and writing about digital design. Practise making performance material that is important to the visual artist and experiment with digital tools as a means of personal expression.

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Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Good basic IT-skills.

Assessment criteria

Exercises, exercises, peer assessment, self-assessment, assignments.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

No attendance in class, too many unexplained absences, exercises not done, assignments or tasks not returned.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Adequate attendance (80%), returned assignments and exercises.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Can apply a wide range of options to their working process
Can carry out tasks in a guided and independent manner and develop their ideas and implementations on the basis of feedback
Can assess and justify their skills and set their own development objectives, both in terms of content and technology
Can apply software in exercises in his/her field and create clear, self-explanatory material.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Can apply, analyse and develop their learning in a variety of ways independently and use the software in other studies.
Can use software in a planned and creative way when making presentations and compositions.
Can apply the feedback received.
Understand the importance of digital software and its use as a basic skills for the visual artist.

Learning outcomes

The student is familiar with:
- the basics of software in their field
- creating digital presentation material
- using digital tools in their studies and assignments

Implementation and methods of teaching

The entire course is held as contact teaching and includes lectures, examples and work on course assignments.

Timing and attendance

The course consists of 10 contact teaching days. 70% attendance is required to complete the course.

Learning material and recommended literature

Can be found on the course's Moodle platform

Exam retakes

It is not possible to retake the course (there is no exam).

Learning environment

Mukkulankatu campus and the course's Moodle platform.

Student time use and work load

The 135 working hours of the 5-credit course are divided as follows: contact teaching about 70 hours, independent work about 65 hours (about 2 weeks).

Contents

Basics of using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign software, basic concepts of visual software, basics of vector graphics, creating a PDF file, printing.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Passing this course is a prerequisite for many later study modules – failing to complete the course may limit your progress in your studies.

Assessment criteria

The mark will take into account performance in exercises and learning tasks, the working process, attendance and self-assessment.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Students will be given a fail mark if the attendance requirement is not met or if they have not achieved the learning outcomes of the course.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Students will know the basic concepts of digital software and the basics of using digital tools in their field. Understand the purpose of different software. Can produce digital presentation material.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student will know the basic concepts of digital software and the basics of using digital tools in their field, as well as slightly more advanced functions. Understand the intended use of different software. Can produce technically sound digital presentations.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Students will have a broader understanding of the concepts of digital software and master the more advanced functions of digital tools in their field. In addition to the functions learnt in the course, students will be able to complete their software skills independently. The student will understand the purpose of the different software and will be able to choose the most appropriate software for the task. be able to produce technically high-quality digital presentations. The minimum attendance rate is 80%.

Learning outcomes

The student is familiar with:
- the basics of software in their field
- creating digital presentation material
- using digital tools in their studies and assignments

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

• Repeated absences from lessons and teaching situations

• Poor knowledge of the professional knowledge and skills relevant to the course

• Absence of key course assignments

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

• Ability to work according to instructions

• Can generate ideas for the implementation of the assignment

• Can identify and describe the main methods of the course in a guided manner

• Participates in a guided learning discussion

• Can search for professional information in his/her field

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

• Is able to apply a wide range of options to his/her working process

• Can implement assignments in a guided and independent manner on the basis of their ideas and develop them on the basis of feedback

• Can independently identify and compare the methods used

• Can assess and justify competence and set objectives for development in terms of content and/or technology

• Able to follow and describe the professional debate in his/her field

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

• Can apply and develop a variety of options in their working process

• Can use what they have learned in a planned and creative way when carrying out assignments and apply feedback received

• Can apply the methods used and analyse their relationship to the task

• Able to assess, develop and extend content and/or technical competences

• Able to participate in professional debates in his/her field 

Learning outcomes

The student is familiar with:
- the basics of software in their field
- creating digital presentation material
- using digital tools in their studies and assignments

Implementation and methods of teaching

Face-to-face teaching, independent work, lectures, skills practice, guided exercises, exercises, independent tasks, personal work, written assignments, creative problem solving, project work, discussion-based teaching, shared critique, knowledge acquisition.

Timetable in the timetable (Time Edit), more information at the beginning of the course, due dates for assignments are given in the assignment context (Moodle)

All learning tasks are compulsory unless otherwise stated.

Course feedback will be given no later than 5 days after the end of the course.

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Timing and attendance

80% attendance in contact teaching (face-to-face). Contact lessons are indicated in the timetable (TimeEdit)

Learning material and recommended literature

Study material: course material in moodle, self-produced material, self-proposed material

Compulsory equipment: note-taking equipment, own camera with any necessary cables (mobile phone camera is sufficient), sketchbook and other sketching equipment. Your own sketchpad may be used.

Alternative completion methods

Advanced applied training, skills acquired in working life.
Previous education: carefully read the learning outcomes of the course and the eAHOT procedure and eAHOT guidelines at eLAB.
Demonstration of competences according to the LAB-amk guidelines; see the guidelines of AHOT in eLAB.

Learning environment

Classroom teaching, campus, independent work, workshops, moodle e-learning environment, other environments if needed.

Student time use and work load

1 credit (credit) is on average 27 hours of student work.
5 credits is equivalent to 135 hours of student work.

Contents

Getting to know the digital environment, storing files, e.g. on a cloud server. Basic use of image editing, vector graphics and folding software (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign), including the creation of a PDF publication as a course portfolio. Also the use of word processing software.

The course includes guided exercises, own work, a compilation of exercises done, reading and writing about digital design. Practise making performance material that is important to the visual artist and experiment with digital tools as a means of personal expression.

Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Good basic IT-skills.

Assessment criteria

Exercises, exercises, peer assessment, self-assessment, assignments.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

No attendance in class, too many unexplained absences, exercises not done, assignments or tasks not returned.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Adequate attendance (80%), returned assignments and exercises.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Can apply a wide range of options to their working process
Can carry out tasks in a guided and independent manner and develop their ideas and implementations on the basis of feedback
Can assess and justify their skills and set their own development objectives, both in terms of content and technology
Can apply software in exercises in his/her field and create clear, self-explanatory material.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Can apply, analyse and develop their learning in a variety of ways independently and use the software in other studies.
Can use software in a planned and creative way when making presentations and compositions.
Can apply the feedback received.
Understand the importance of digital software and its use as a basic skills for the visual artist.

Learning outcomes

The student is familiar with:
- the basics of software in their field
- creating digital presentation material
- using digital tools in their studies and assignments

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is familiar with:
- the basics of software in their field
- creating digital presentation material
- using digital tools in their studies and assignments

Assessment scale

1-5