Study Guide

Objective

Upon completion of the course
- student will be competent in properly communicating and interacting with regard to professional field
- student will have skills in argumentation and debating
- student is able to produce proposals and instructive texts
- student has command of situations involving in goal-oriented discussions and negotiations
- student is able to analyze texts and is able to write them for internet
- student can write academic texts, use citations and create a bibliography

Content

Instructive texts, proposals, information bulletins, argumentation, goal-oriented discussions and negotiations, writing for internet, academic writing

Materials

Kauppinen, A., Nummi, J. & Savola, T. 2010. Tekniikan viestintä: Kirjoittamisen ja puhumisen käsikirja. Helsinki: Edita
Additional material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Lectures, work in groups, spoken exercises, written assignments

Completion alternatives

Demonstrations of competencies

Student workload

Lectures
Assigments
Self study

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory 1 - 2
Communication is sender orientated; student is not able to take the objective, recipient or the situation into account sufficiently. The structure of the academic texts is disconnected and illogical. Argumentation is biased and scant. The student is not able to illustrate required parts of the texts sufficiently. Student is able to assess communication only from the viewpoint of the sender of the message.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3 - 4
Student is able to take the objective, recipient and the situation into account in most parts. Student is able to uphold interaction and is able to recognize some cultural aspects of communication. The structure of the academic texts is mainly consistent and coherent. Argumentation is versatile and convincing. Student is able to illustrate required parts of the texts sufficiently. Student is able to assess his/her communication skills for the most part

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
Student is very good at taking the objective, recipient and the situation into account. Student is able to perform in accordance with the agreed upon method. Interaction in communication situations is very skilled. The student recognizes the cultural aspects of communication. The structure of the academic texts complies with the given instructions, and is logical and cohesive. Argumentation is versatile and convincing and takes different viewpoints into account. The student is able to illustrate required parts of the texts effectively and in a considered way. Student is able to assess his/her communication skills with regard to professional field.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in the lessons, Approved oral exercises and written assignments, self-assessment, peer review

Qualifications

Communication skills

Objective

Upon completion of the course
- student will be competent in properly communicating and interacting with regard to professional field
- student will have skills in argumentation and debating
- student is able to produce proposals and instructive texts
- student has command of situations involving in goal-oriented discussions and negotiations
- student is able to analyze texts and is able to write them for internet
- student can write academic texts, use citations and create a bibliography

Content

Instructive texts, proposals, information bulletins, argumentation, goal-oriented discussions and negotiations, writing for internet, academic writing

Materials

Kauppinen, A., Nummi, J. & Savola, T. 2010. Tekniikan viestintä: Kirjoittamisen ja puhumisen käsikirja. Helsinki: Edita
Additional material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Lectures, work in groups, spoken exercises, written assignments

Completion alternatives

Demonstrations of competencies

Student workload

Lectures
Assigments
Self study

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory 1 - 2
Communication is sender orientated; student is not able to take the objective, recipient or the situation into account sufficiently. The structure of the academic texts is disconnected and illogical. Argumentation is biased and scant. The student is not able to illustrate required parts of the texts sufficiently. Student is able to assess communication only from the viewpoint of the sender of the message.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3 - 4
Student is able to take the objective, recipient and the situation into account in most parts. Student is able to uphold interaction and is able to recognize some cultural aspects of communication. The structure of the academic texts is mainly consistent and coherent. Argumentation is versatile and convincing. Student is able to illustrate required parts of the texts sufficiently. Student is able to assess his/her communication skills for the most part

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
Student is very good at taking the objective, recipient and the situation into account. Student is able to perform in accordance with the agreed upon method. Interaction in communication situations is very skilled. The student recognizes the cultural aspects of communication. The structure of the academic texts complies with the given instructions, and is logical and cohesive. Argumentation is versatile and convincing and takes different viewpoints into account. The student is able to illustrate required parts of the texts effectively and in a considered way. Student is able to assess his/her communication skills with regard to professional field.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in the lessons, Approved oral exercises and written assignments, self-assessment, peer review

Qualifications

Communication skills

Objective

Upon completion of the course
- student will be competent in properly communicating and interacting with regard to professional field
- student will have skills in argumentation and debating
- student is able to produce proposals and instructive texts
- student has command of situations involving in goal-oriented discussions and negotiations
- student is able to analyze texts and is able to write them for internet
- student can write academic texts, use citations and create a bibliography

Content

Instructive texts, proposals, information bulletins, argumentation, goal-oriented discussions and negotiations, writing for internet, academic writing

Materials

Kauppinen, A., Nummi, J. & Savola, T. 2010. Tekniikan viestintä: Kirjoittamisen ja puhumisen käsikirja. Helsinki: Edita
Additional material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Lectures, work in groups, spoken exercises, written assignments

Completion alternatives

Demonstrations of competencies

Student workload

Lectures
Assigments
Self study

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory 1 - 2
Communication is sender orientated; student is not able to take the objective, recipient or the situation into account sufficiently. The structure of the academic texts is disconnected and illogical. Argumentation is biased and scant. The student is not able to illustrate required parts of the texts sufficiently. Student is able to assess communication only from the viewpoint of the sender of the message.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3 - 4
Student is able to take the objective, recipient and the situation into account in most parts. Student is able to uphold interaction and is able to recognize some cultural aspects of communication. The structure of the academic texts is mainly consistent and coherent. Argumentation is versatile and convincing. Student is able to illustrate required parts of the texts sufficiently. Student is able to assess his/her communication skills for the most part

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
Student is very good at taking the objective, recipient and the situation into account. Student is able to perform in accordance with the agreed upon method. Interaction in communication situations is very skilled. The student recognizes the cultural aspects of communication. The structure of the academic texts complies with the given instructions, and is logical and cohesive. Argumentation is versatile and convincing and takes different viewpoints into account. The student is able to illustrate required parts of the texts effectively and in a considered way. Student is able to assess his/her communication skills with regard to professional field.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in the lessons, Approved oral exercises and written assignments, self-assessment, peer review

Qualifications

Communication skills

Objective

Upon completion of the course
- student will be competent in properly communicating and interacting with regard to professional field
- student will have skills in argumentation and debating
- student is able to produce proposals and instructive texts
- student has command of situations involving in goal-oriented discussions and negotiations
- student is able to analyze texts and is able to write them for internet
- student can write academic texts, use citations and create a bibliography

Content

Instructive texts, proposals, information bulletins, argumentation, goal-oriented discussions and negotiations, writing for internet, academic writing

Materials

Kauppinen, A., Nummi, J. & Savola, T. 2010. Tekniikan viestintä: Kirjoittamisen ja puhumisen käsikirja. Helsinki: Edita
Additional material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Lectures, work in groups, spoken exercises, written assignments

Completion alternatives

Demonstrations of competencies

Student workload

Lectures
Assigments
Self study

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory 1 - 2
Communication is sender orientated; student is not able to take the objective, recipient or the situation into account sufficiently. The structure of the academic texts is disconnected and illogical. Argumentation is biased and scant. The student is not able to illustrate required parts of the texts sufficiently. Student is able to assess communication only from the viewpoint of the sender of the message.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3 - 4
Student is able to take the objective, recipient and the situation into account in most parts. Student is able to uphold interaction and is able to recognize some cultural aspects of communication. The structure of the academic texts is mainly consistent and coherent. Argumentation is versatile and convincing. Student is able to illustrate required parts of the texts sufficiently. Student is able to assess his/her communication skills for the most part

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
Student is very good at taking the objective, recipient and the situation into account. Student is able to perform in accordance with the agreed upon method. Interaction in communication situations is very skilled. The student recognizes the cultural aspects of communication. The structure of the academic texts complies with the given instructions, and is logical and cohesive. Argumentation is versatile and convincing and takes different viewpoints into account. The student is able to illustrate required parts of the texts effectively and in a considered way. Student is able to assess his/her communication skills with regard to professional field.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in the lessons, Approved oral exercises and written assignments, self-assessment, peer review

Qualifications

Communication skills

Objective

Upon completion of the course
- student will be competent in properly communicating and interacting with regard to professional field
- student will have skills in argumentation and debating
- student is able to produce proposals and instructive texts
- student has command of situations involving in goal-oriented discussions and negotiations
- student is able to analyze texts and is able to write them for internet
- student can write academic texts, use citations and create a bibliography

Content

Instructive texts, proposals, information bulletins, argumentation, goal-oriented discussions and negotiations, writing for internet, academic writing

Materials

Kauppinen, A., Nummi, J. & Savola, T. 2010. Tekniikan viestintä: Kirjoittamisen ja puhumisen käsikirja. Helsinki: Edita
Additional material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Lectures, work in pairs and in groups, spoken exercises, written assignments

Student workload

54 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory 1 - 2
Communication is sender orientated; student is not able to take the objective, recipient or the situation into account sufficiently. The structure of the academic texts is disconnected and illogical. Argumentation is biased and scant. The student is not able to illustrate required parts of the texts sufficiently. Student is able to assess communication only from the viewpoint of the sender of the message.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3 - 4
Student is able to take the objective, recipient and the situation into account in most parts. Student is able to uphold interaction and is able to recognize some cultural aspects of communication. The structure of the academic texts is mainly consistent and coherent. Argumentation is versatile and convincing. Student is able to illustrate required parts of the texts sufficiently. Student is able to assess his/her communication skills for the most part

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
Student is very good at taking the objective, recipient and the situation into account. Student is able to perform in accordance with the agreed upon method. Interaction in communication situations is very skilled. The student recognizes the cultural aspects of communication. The structure of the academic texts complies with the given instructions, and is logical and cohesive. Argumentation is versatile and convincing and takes different viewpoints into account. The student is able to illustrate required parts of the texts effectively and in a considered way. Student is able to assess his/her communication skills with regard to professional field.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in the lessons, Approved oral exercises and written assignments, self-assessment, peer review

Qualifications

Communication skills

Objective

Upon completion of the course
- student will be competent in properly communicating and interacting with regard to professional field
- student will have skills in argumentation and debating
- student is able to produce proposals and instructive texts
- student has command of situations involving in goal-oriented discussions and negotiations
- student is able to analyze texts and is able to write them for internet
- student can write academic texts, use citations and create a bibliography

Content

Instructive texts, proposals, information bulletins, argumentation, goal-oriented discussions and negotiations, writing for internet, academic writing

Materials

Kauppinen, A., Nummi, J. & Savola, T. 2010. Tekniikan viestintä: Kirjoittamisen ja puhumisen käsikirja. Helsinki: Edita
Additional material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Lectures, work in pairs and in groups, spoken exercises, written assignments

Student workload

54 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory 1 - 2
Communication is sender orientated; student is not able to take the objective, recipient or the situation into account sufficiently. The structure of the academic texts is disconnected and illogical. Argumentation is biased and scant. The student is not able to illustrate required parts of the texts sufficiently. Student is able to assess communication only from the viewpoint of the sender of the message.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3 - 4
Student is able to take the objective, recipient and the situation into account in most parts. Student is able to uphold interaction and is able to recognize some cultural aspects of communication. The structure of the academic texts is mainly consistent and coherent. Argumentation is versatile and convincing. Student is able to illustrate required parts of the texts sufficiently. Student is able to assess his/her communication skills for the most part

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
Student is very good at taking the objective, recipient and the situation into account. Student is able to perform in accordance with the agreed upon method. Interaction in communication situations is very skilled. The student recognizes the cultural aspects of communication. The structure of the academic texts complies with the given instructions, and is logical and cohesive. Argumentation is versatile and convincing and takes different viewpoints into account. The student is able to illustrate required parts of the texts effectively and in a considered way. Student is able to assess his/her communication skills with regard to professional field.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in the lessons, Approved oral exercises and written assignments, self-assessment, peer review

Qualifications

Communication skills

Objective

Upon completion of the course
- student will be competent in properly communicating and interacting with regard to professional field
- student will have skills in argumentation and debating
- student is able to produce proposals and instructive texts
- student has command of situations involving in goal-oriented discussions and negotiations
- student is able to analyze texts and is able to write them for internet
- student can write academic texts, use citations and create a bibliography

Content

Instructive texts, proposals, information bulletins, argumentation, goal-oriented discussions and negotiations, writing for internet, academic writing

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory 1 - 2
Communication is sender orientated; student is not able to take the objective, recipient or the situation into account sufficiently. The structure of the academic texts is disconnected and illogical. Argumentation is biased and scant. The student is not able to illustrate required parts of the texts sufficiently. Student is able to assess communication only from the viewpoint of the sender of the message.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3 - 4
Student is able to take the objective, recipient and the situation into account in most parts. Student is able to uphold interaction and is able to recognize some cultural aspects of communication. The structure of the academic texts is mainly consistent and coherent. Argumentation is versatile and convincing. Student is able to illustrate required parts of the texts sufficiently. Student is able to assess his/her communication skills for the most part

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
Student is very good at taking the objective, recipient and the situation into account. Student is able to perform in accordance with the agreed upon method. Interaction in communication situations is very skilled. The student recognizes the cultural aspects of communication. The structure of the academic texts complies with the given instructions, and is logical and cohesive. Argumentation is versatile and convincing and takes different viewpoints into account. The student is able to illustrate required parts of the texts effectively and in a considered way. Student is able to assess his/her communication skills with regard to professional field.

Qualifications

Communication skills

Objective

Upon completion of the course
- student will be competent in properly communicating and interacting with regard to professional field
- student will have skills in argumentation and debating
- student is able to produce proposals and instructive texts
- student has command of situations involving in goal-oriented discussions and negotiations
- student is able to analyze texts and is able to write them for internet
- student can write academic texts, use citations and create a bibliography

Content

Instructive texts, proposals, information bulletins, argumentation, goal-oriented discussions and negotiations, writing for internet, academic writing

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory 1 - 2
Communication is sender orientated; student is not able to take the objective, recipient or the situation into account sufficiently. The structure of the academic texts is disconnected and illogical. Argumentation is biased and scant. The student is not able to illustrate required parts of the texts sufficiently. Student is able to assess communication only from the viewpoint of the sender of the message.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3 - 4
Student is able to take the objective, recipient and the situation into account in most parts. Student is able to uphold interaction and is able to recognize some cultural aspects of communication. The structure of the academic texts is mainly consistent and coherent. Argumentation is versatile and convincing. Student is able to illustrate required parts of the texts sufficiently. Student is able to assess his/her communication skills for the most part

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
Student is very good at taking the objective, recipient and the situation into account. Student is able to perform in accordance with the agreed upon method. Interaction in communication situations is very skilled. The student recognizes the cultural aspects of communication. The structure of the academic texts complies with the given instructions, and is logical and cohesive. Argumentation is versatile and convincing and takes different viewpoints into account. The student is able to illustrate required parts of the texts effectively and in a considered way. Student is able to assess his/her communication skills with regard to professional field.

Qualifications

Communication skills

Objective

Upon completion of the course
- student will be competent in properly communicating and interacting with regard to professional field
- student will have skills in argumentation and debating
- student is able to produce proposals and instructive texts
- student has command of situations involving in goal-oriented discussions and negotiations
- student is able to analyze texts and is able to write them for internet
- student can write academic texts, use citations and create a bibliography

Content

Instructive texts, proposals, information bulletins, argumentation, goal-oriented discussions and negotiations, writing for internet, academic writing

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory 1 - 2
Communication is sender orientated; student is not able to take the objective, recipient or the situation into account sufficiently. The structure of the academic texts is disconnected and illogical. Argumentation is biased and scant. The student is not able to illustrate required parts of the texts sufficiently. Student is able to assess communication only from the viewpoint of the sender of the message.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3 - 4
Student is able to take the objective, recipient and the situation into account in most parts. Student is able to uphold interaction and is able to recognize some cultural aspects of communication. The structure of the academic texts is mainly consistent and coherent. Argumentation is versatile and convincing. Student is able to illustrate required parts of the texts sufficiently. Student is able to assess his/her communication skills for the most part

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
Student is very good at taking the objective, recipient and the situation into account. Student is able to perform in accordance with the agreed upon method. Interaction in communication situations is very skilled. The student recognizes the cultural aspects of communication. The structure of the academic texts complies with the given instructions, and is logical and cohesive. Argumentation is versatile and convincing and takes different viewpoints into account. The student is able to illustrate required parts of the texts effectively and in a considered way. Student is able to assess his/her communication skills with regard to professional field.

Qualifications

Communication skills