Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify and assess their communication skills and give, receive and use feedback to develop their communication skills
- act purposefully, appropriately and skilfully in communication and interaction situations in work life and in his/her professional field (text, presentation and group communication skills)
- take into account the requirements of the recipient/interaction partner, the situation and the field in which they are communicating
- communicate in a structured, understandable and convincing way
- develop their Finnish language and communication skills as part of their expertise and professional competence (willingness and motivation to continuously learn and develop communication skills).

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify and assess their communication skills and give, receive and use feedback to develop their communication skills
- act purposefully, appropriately and skilfully in communication and interaction situations in work life and in his/her professional field (text, presentation and group communication skills)
- take into account the requirements of the recipient/interaction partner, the situation and the field in which they are communicating
- communicate in a structured, understandable and convincing way
- develop their Finnish language and communication skills as part of their expertise and professional competence (willingness and motivation to continuously learn and develop communication skills).

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify and assess their communication skills and give, receive and use feedback to develop their communication skills
- act purposefully, appropriately and skilfully in communication and interaction situations in work life and in his/her professional field (text, presentation and group communication skills)
- take into account the requirements of the recipient/interaction partner, the situation and the field in which they are communicating
- communicate in a structured, understandable and convincing way
- develop their Finnish language and communication skills as part of their expertise and professional competence (willingness and motivation to continuously learn and develop communication skills).

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify and assess their communication skills and give, receive and use feedback to develop their communication skills
- act purposefully, appropriately and skilfully in communication and interaction situations in work life and in his/her professional field (text, presentation and group communication skills)
- take into account the requirements of the recipient/interaction partner, the situation and the field in which they are communicating
- communicate in a structured, understandable and convincing way
- develop their Finnish language and communication skills as part of their expertise and professional competence (willingness and motivation to continuously learn and develop communication skills).

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify and assess their communication skills and give, receive and use feedback to develop their communication skills
- act purposefully, appropriately and skilfully in communication and interaction situations in work life and in his/her professional field (text, presentation and group communication skills)
- take into account the requirements of the recipient/interaction partner, the situation and the field in which they are communicating
- communicate in a structured, understandable and convincing way
- develop their Finnish language and communication skills as part of their expertise and professional competence (willingness and motivation to continuously learn and develop communication skills).

Implementation and methods of teaching

The implementation is intended for the group TLTITVT25SV, Bachelor of Engineering, Information and Communication Technology 25S, online studies, daytime implementation. The course will be conducted as online teaching during the first and second periods. In addition to joint meetings, the course includes independent work, both individually and in groups.

Timing and attendance

Active participation in face-to-face and real-time online teaching is mandatory; communication skills are practised during the lessons.

Learning material and recommended literature

The teacher shares the material in Moodle.

Learning environment

Real-time interactive online teaching and online materials in the Moodle course. Use a camera and headset during lessons to ensure a comfortable and safe learning experience and sufficient sound quality.

Student time use and work load

5 credits = 135 hours of student work. The course is implemented on a tight schedule and includes several written assignments and group work between meetings, so sufficient time must be reserved.

Contents

Texts and communication situations from the student’s own field of study and profession. Practice of communication skills and situations needed in studies and working life. The content and learning assignments may vary by field of education. Key topics include, for example, presentation skills, group communication skills (e.g. meetings, negotiations, conferences), giving, receiving, and utilising feedback, writing for study and professional purposes with the key text types, the basics of language and text revision, as well as formal style.

Objectives:
After completing the course, the student will be able to
- analyse and evaluate their communication competence and give, receive, and utilise feedback in developing their communication skills
- act purposefully, appropriately, and effectively in communication and interaction situations in working life and in their own professional field (text, presentation, and group communication skills)
- Take into account the recipient/interaction partner, the situation, and the requirements of their field in their communication
- communicate in a structured, clear, and convincing manner
- develop their Finnish language and communication skills as part of their own expertise and professional competence (willingness and motivation for the continuous learning and improvement of communication skills).

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

The course level is C1–C2. The course is part of the compulsory communication studies in the mother tongue (Finnish) and is intended for students whose mother tongue or language of schooling is Finnish.

Assessment criteria

The course requires active and regular participation in learning activities as well as the successful completion of all learning assignments.

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify and assess their communication skills and give, receive and use feedback to develop their communication skills
- act purposefully, appropriately and skilfully in communication and interaction situations in work life and in his/her professional field (text, presentation and group communication skills)
- take into account the requirements of the recipient/interaction partner, the situation and the field in which they are communicating
- communicate in a structured, understandable and convincing way
- develop their Finnish language and communication skills as part of their expertise and professional competence (willingness and motivation to continuously learn and develop communication skills).

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify and assess their communication skills and give, receive and use feedback to develop their communication skills
- act purposefully, appropriately and skilfully in communication and interaction situations in work life and in his/her professional field (text, presentation and group communication skills)
- take into account the requirements of the recipient/interaction partner, the situation and the field in which they are communicating
- communicate in a structured, understandable and convincing way
- develop their Finnish language and communication skills as part of their expertise and professional competence (willingness and motivation to continuously learn and develop communication skills).

Implementation and methods of teaching

The implementation is intended for the groups TLTISCT25S, Bachelor of Engineering, Sustainable Construction Technology 25S, full-time studies, Lahti, and TLTISSE25S, Bachelor of Engineering, Sustainable Solutions Engineering 25S, full-time studies, Lahti. The course will be conducted as contact teaching during the first and second periods. In addition to joint meetings, the course includes independent work, both individually and in groups.

Timing and attendance

Active participation in contact teaching is mandatory; communication skills are practised during the lessons.

Learning material and recommended literature

The teacher shares the material in Moodle.

Learning environment

Contact teaching and online materials in the Moodle course.

Student time use and work load

5 credits = 135 hours of student work. The course is implemented on a tight schedule and includes several written assignments and group work between meetings, so sufficient time must be reserved.

Contents

Texts and communication situations from the student’s own field of study and profession.**
Practice of communication skills and situations needed in studies and working life. The content and learning assignments may vary by field of education. Key topics include, for example, presentation skills, group communication skills (e.g. meetings, negotiations, conferences), giving, receiving, and utilising feedback, writing for study and professional purposes with the key text types, the basics of language and text revision, as well as formal style.

Objectives:
After completing the course, the student will be able to
- analyse and evaluate their communication competence and give, receive, and utilise feedback in developing their communication skills
- act purposefully, appropriately, and effectively in communication and interaction situations in working life and in their own professional field (text, presentation, and group communication skills)
- take into account the recipient/interaction partner, the situation, and the requirements of their field in their communication
- communicate in a structured, clear, and convincing manner
* develop their Finnish language and communication skills as part of their own expertise and professional competence (willingness and motivation for the continuous learning and improvement of communication skills).

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

The course level is C1–C2. The course is part of the compulsory communication studies in the mother tongue (Finnish) and is intended for students whose mother tongue or language of schooling is Finnish.

Assessment criteria

The course requires active and regular participation in learning activities as well as the successful completion of all learning assignments.

Assessment scale

1-5

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

The student is able to
• produce text in their professional field
• write an adequate text using sources in accordance with UAS guidelines
• participate in group communication situations
• take part in a presentation.

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

The student is able to
• produce factual text based on sources, applying source criticism and using sources in accordance with UAS guidelines
• produce text with fairly good language quality
• participate actively in preparing a presentation as well as in group communication situations, acting in a way that promotes the group’s work.

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

The student is able to
• produce factual text that meets the criteria of source-critical academic writing, using sources in a versatile and fluent manner
• write text with flawless language quality
• deliver a high-quality presentation and participate actively and in a way that promotes the group’s work in group communication situations.