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

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.