The Basic Digital Skills of Working Life (3 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- utilise and use the most common appropriate digital tools of the working life
- communicate appropriately and in a goal-oriented way in the communication and social situations required by the working life
- evaluate information critically and can descibe the basic principles of information security and privacy

Location and time

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Materials

All course material is available in Canvas.

Teaching methods

The course is implemented in the Canvas learning environment. You can complete this study flexibly at your own pace. The course has a recommended schedule, but deviating from it does not affect the course evaluation, as long as the course is completed by its last day (31.12.2024).

Registration is open continuously and new registrations are accepted approximately once a week (less often during holiday times).

Completion of the course requires that the participant has a computer and internet connection available.

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

You have the opportunity to complete the study at your own pace between 01.06.2024 and 31.12.2024. All assignments of the study must be completed and a credits request must be requested with a separate assignment by the end of the study. The performance mark is entered into Laurea’s register about two weeks after submitting the performance mark request task.

During the summer holiday in July and during the New Year holidays, no evaluations are recorded. Performances completed by the end of the semester are recorded for the past semester, performances completed by 31.12. for the autumn semester and performances completed by 31.7. for the spring semester.

International connections

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Completion alternatives

Course does not offer alternative completion method.

Student workload

3 opintopisteen laajuus tarkoittaa laskennallisesti 81 opiskeluun käytettyä tuntia.

Content scheduling

Tämän kurssin suoritettuasi osaat:
• hyödyntää ja käyttää tarkoituksenmukaisesti yleisimpiä työelämän digitaalisia työvälineitä
• viestiä tarkoituksenmukaisesti ja tavoitteellisesti työelämän edellyttämissä viestintä- ja vuorovaikutustilanteissa
• arvioida tietoa kriittisesti ja kuvata tietoturvan ja tietosuojan perusperiaatteet

Kurssi koostuu viidestä moduulista, jotka ovat tietotekniikka, viestintä, tiedonhankinta, kuva ja video sekä turvallisuus. Kurssi sisältää verkkomateriaaleja, harjoituksia ja tehtäviä.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Further information

We recommend that you complete the Digital Skills Test for Working Life before registering: https://form.typeform.com/to/IRdUjTvS

Based on the test, you will receive a result that will help you assess the suitability of the course for yourself.

Laurea degree and path students must enroll through Pakki! Enrollments are accepted approximately once a week.