Online Communication Skills in English (2cr)

Code: LT00BI26-3003

General information

Enrollment: 18.03.2019 - 14.04.2019; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 23.05.2019 - 18.06.2019; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 2 cr

Local portion: 0 cr

Virtual portion: 2 cr

Mode of delivery: Distance learning

Teaching languages: English

Teachers: Päivö Laine

Course: LT00BI26

Objective

Students learn to assess and use the web and social media as a medium of business communication and develop their skills in communication on the web and in social media in English. They are able recognize the differences between online communication and communication in traditional media.

Content

- communicative features of the web and social media
- the web and social media in business communication
- effective and interactive online communication
- cross-cultural aspects of online communication

Materials

Material is provided by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Online learning assignments

Student workload

Student workload about 50 hours.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Tasks completed, poor language and communication skills that clearly affect the performance on a low / satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Tasks completed, language skills and performance on a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Tasks completed, language skills and performance on an excellent level.

Further information

The course is available through CampusOnline also for students from other universities of applied sciences.