Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- build and maintain strategic networks in various forums
- utilize technology in interaction
- promote the organization's interaction and communicative goals with different stakeholder groups internationally
- extend written and spoken communication skills online and face-to-face.

Teaching methods

Click on the short clip to meet the learning facilitators and hear about the learning objectives: https://vimeo.com/126914240
MAIN CONTENTS
Good personal interaction skills are essential in today's networked professional communities. A successful organization manages its networks and partnerships systematically. This requires good communication, interaction and social skills from all employees.
The study unit will focus on deepening the following areas:
- Personal interaction skills
- Importance of organizational communication in networking with right partners
- Technical and intercultural opportunities and challenges in interaction
- Communication & Networking plan / project.
LANGUAGE POLICY
This is a bilingual implementation and suitable also for our degree or exchange students. All central content will be in English. Some sessions or material may be only in either language depending on the interaction context. Therefore, at least basic knowledge of English and Finnish and willingness to utilize these skills is required. All assigments can be returned either in English or Finnish.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
This implementation is combining online learning, student's independent team work and classroom sessions.

Location and time

On campus and online

Learning materials and recommended literature

A reading list provided in Optima.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

No alternatives are automatically offered. In case of sudden absence, please be in touch with the lecturer to discuss possible compensating activities or distance participation.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

A networking plan for Service Design Network Finland

Important dates

Friday afternoons 12.30-15.30
07.09.2018
21.09.2018
05.10.2018
19.10.2018
02.11.2018
16.11.2018
30.11.2018
Attendance required during the campus sessios. In case of absence, you must contact the instructor beforehand.

Forms of internationality

International networking project

Students workload

5 cr equals a workload of 135 hours and will spread out evenly during the semester.
Please schedule enough time for online work and study (independently and in teams) during the study weeks (36 - 50)

Content and scheduling

Contact sessions about every second week. Assignments inbetween the sessions. A worklife related project as the last assignment.

Further information for students

Click on the short clip to meet the learning facilitators and hear about the learning objectives: https://vimeo.com/126914240

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Grading is based on instructor, peer and self-evaluation.

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

To pass the study unit all assignments need to be returned and passed.
See the criteria below.

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

INDIVIDUAL RETURNS AND ACTIVITY
Written tasks are returned and focus on relevant issues.
Applies professional concepts.
Works in line with objectives. Activities are mostly focused on developing the topic.?
Acts responsibly, and understands the meaning of the big picture.
Aims at maintaining a critical, ethical and constructive tone in the blog discussions.
Holds to deadlines and returns the majority of assignments.
TEAM WORK AND PEER EVALUATION
Participates in the group work.
Acts appropriately under guidance.
Applies the most important and appropriate professional concepts, and demonstrates familiarity with the knowledge base.
Complies with rules and instructions, and justifies his/her activities using provided instructions.
Uses acquired techniques and models.
Acts in accordance with ethical principles.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

INDIVIDUAL RETURNS AND ACTIVITY
Written tasks are well written and easy to understand, focusing on relevant issues.
Applies professional concepts expertly.
Utilizes sources.
Works independently and innovatively in line with objectives. Activities are mostly creative, focused on developing the topic.?
Acts responsibly, and understands the meaning of the big picture.
Takes into account the perspectives offered in peer blogs.
Maintains a critical, ethical and constructive tone in the blog discussions.
Holds uncompromisingly to deadlines
TEAM WORK AND PEER EVALUATION
Promotes group activities and is a flexible and responsible team member.
Works systematically and has a development-oriented, creative and active approach to team work.
Applies professional concepts systematically.
Justifies, compares and analyses group activities using general guidelines.
Selects the appropriate techniques and models for activities, and justifies the choices.
Able to critically apply the ethical principles in the subject field to one's own conduct and tasks.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

INDIVIDUAL RETURNS AND ACTIVITY
Written tasks are well written, well structured, easy and pleasant to read and focus on all relevant issues and assignment questions.
Applies professional concepts expertly and extensively, and manages the big picture.
Utilizes given and additional sources expertly.
Works independently and innovatively in line with objectives. Activities are mostly creative, focused on developing the topic and are distinctly ?professional.?
Takes initiatives and acts responsibly, and understands the meaning of the big picture.
Develops, integrates and renews perspectives offered in peer blogs.
Maintains a critical, ethical and constructive tone in the discussions and peer comments, including when handling complex issues.
Holds uncompromisingly to deadlines and demonstrates enthusiasm towards the subject.
TEAM WORK AND PEER EVALUATION
Team output is documented clearly, communicatively and condensly.
Promotes group activities as a team leader or active and flexible member in an excellent manner.
Initiates group tasks regularly.
Works systematically and has a development-oriented, creative and active approach to team work.
Applies professional concepts expertly.
Justifies activities using research knowledge.
Selects the appropriate techniques and models for activities, and justifies the choices.
Able to critically apply the ethical principles of the subject field to one's own conduct and tasks.