Study skills and digital competencies (5cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass - Fail

Objective

Students
- Are able to assess their compentences in relation to university-level study skills.
- Are able to lead and manage themselves and take responsibility for their studies and actions.
- Possess competencies for digital studies and are able to utilize a range of communication channels.
- Learn to recognize and utilize reflection, problem solving skills and mediacritical thinking as part of their professional growth.
- Know how to interact respectfully, demonstrating understanding of and appreciation for diversity.

Accomplishment methods

Participate in the course activities.

Content

- study skills: self-management, motivation, engagement, command of study methods, self-leadership, group work, listening skills, regulation of emotions
- Digikey 2 ECTS (incl. information retrieval and library services)
- the pedagogical and ethical principles of Humak (non-discrimination, accessibility, degree regulations, cheating, plagiarism) Student’s Guide, instructions for written assignments,Libguides
- media literacy

Location and time

Studies are carried out independently according to your own schedule during the first autumn semester.

Materials

Opintojaksolle linkitetyt materiaalit
Kirjallisuus
Artikkelit
Blogit
Videot
Podcastit

Teaching methods

Self-paced online course in Hoodle platform. The course is connected to the orientation weeks in the start of the studies.

Employer connections

During the course, students will reflect on their own skills and how they can combine their studies and working life.

Completion alternatives

There is no alternative way of completing the Study skills and digital competences course.

Student workload

The scope of the course is 5 credits, which corresponds to approximately 135 hours of work.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Tasks are automatically assessed.
Peer feedback is used in the course.
The course assignments can be used as a basis for coaching discussions with the HOPS coach.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Opiskelija osallistuu aktiivisesti opintojaksoon.
Opiskelijan tulee tehdä hyväksytysti opintojakson tehtävät, joiden perusteella todentuvat opintojakson tavoitteiden saavuttaminen:
Opiskelija
- osaa arvioida osaamistaan suhteessa korkeakoulutasoisiin opiskeluvalmiuksiin
- kykenee itsensä johtamiseen, itseohjautuvuuteen sekä vastuun ottamiseen opinnoistaan ja toiminnastaan
- osaa opiskeluun liittyviä digitaitoja ja kykenet käyttämään erilaisia viestintäkanavia
- oppii tunnistamaan ja hyödyntämään reflektointia, ongelmanratkaisutaitoja ja mediakriittistä ajattelua osana ammattilaiseksi kasvua
- osaa toimia erilaisissa vuorovaikutustilanteissa toisia kunnioittaen sekä moninaisuutta ymmärtäen ja arvostaen.

Hyväksytty suoritus edellyttää opintojakson opetukseen osallistumista ja kaikkien tehtävien suorittamista vähintään 40%:sti.

Further information

The course is part of the learner phase.
This course provides a basis for studies at Humak.
Students will become familiar with the pedagogy at Humak.
The course will provide skills in the use of different digital programmes.
The student will also reflect on the resources required to study.