Study Guide

Objective

The course aims at adapting and developing communication skills to respond to the expectations of global counterparts.
The student learns to understand communication styles keeping a clear focus on online communication. The student will gain practical advice and tips on understanding international online audiences in English. As a result, the student will be able to select the right communication mode for maximum impact in different online contexts.

Content

Global mindset
Online presence and digital footprint
Online writing

Materials

Material available on Moodle

Teaching methods

Online studies

Student workload

81 h
Web based learning about 35 h
Literature and materials about 25 h
Assignments about 25 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade 1. The student completes all the assigned work but has difficulty understanding and following instructions. The student is able to deliver tasks in English using assigned communication channels. The key English terminology and concepts (global mindset, online presence, digital footprint, online writing skills) appropriate to the course topics remain challenging. The student does not meet his/her own learning goals for most of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3. The student completes all the assigned work on a generally good level. The student is able to deliver tasks, materials and ideas in clear English using assigned communication channels. His/her written and spoken English is understandable, but studying and practicing the key English terminology and concepts (global mindset, online presence, digital footprint, online writing skills) appropriate to the course topics remains inadequate. The student meets his/her own learning goals for most of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5. The student completes all the assigned work of high quality in terms of both written and spoken English. The student is able to deliver engaging, well-prepared tasks, materials and ideas in clear English using assigned communication channels. The student meets and occasionally exceeds his/her own expected learning goals for the course. The student clearly shows signs of having studied and practiced the key English terminology and concepts (global mindset, online presence, digital footprint, online writing skills) appropriate to the course topics.

Assessment methods and criteria

All the assignments are to be completed

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 2.
The student completes all the assigned work. The student demonstrates understanding of the key concepts relating to global mindset, online presence, digital footprint and online writing skills.

Grade 1.
The student completes all the assigned work. The student partially demonstrates understanding of the key concepts relating to global mindset, online presence, digital footprint and online writing skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 4.
The student completes all the assigned work of high quality. The student demonstrates thorough understanding and acquisition of the key concepts relating to global mindset, online presence, digital footprint and online writing skills.


Grade 3.
The student completes all the assigned work of good quality. The student demonstrates understanding and acquisition of the key concepts relating to global mindset, online presence, digital footprint and online writing skills.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Grade 5.
The student completes all the assigned work of excellent quality. The student demonstrates deep understanding and acquisition of the key concepts relating to global mindset, online presence, digital footprint and online writing skills.

Further information

Online course