Tools for Self-management (2 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- assess the significance of sleep, recovery, sports, nutrition and life rhythm to one’s capacity
- create a plan for a personalized circadian rhythm
- find suitable tools to maintain one’s concentration and activeness
- recognise the mental patterns affecting one’s daily life and apply new ones to help reach one’s goals

Location and time

In the Canvas online learning environment during the duration of the course. See Timing.

Materials

All materials, which include podcasts, videos and quizes, can be found in the Canvas learning environment.

Teaching methods

Self-paced online course. The course is completed entirely independently by the end of the course deadline. You will study the material in an online learning environment, which includes study materials and assignments/tests. No personal feedback will be provided on the assignments.

Exam schedules

The course workspace will remain open until the end of the course deadline (see Timing), and all assignments must be completed before the workspace closes.

Completion alternatives

Information for degree students:

All students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognised and accredited by the teacher responsible for the studies or another person designated to the position. The assessment is carried out according to the same assessment criteria and, as a rule, same grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit or module. The student is entitled to apply for accreditation of prior competence regardless of where, how and when the competence has been acquired. The student may also seek accreditation of competence to be acquired on the job as part of their degree (work-based learning). ... The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence and for providing sufficient information.

As a Laurea student you can enrol in a demonstration day to demonstrate prior learning related to this learning outcomes and suggest how to verify your competence.

Student workload

Please note that the scope of 2 credits is calculated to include 54 hours of studying. In other words, it is advisable to reserve time in your calendar for completing the study unit. The estimated time used for each module has been calculated according to 54 hours, but since we all have our own way to learn, you may go through the study unit at a slightly different pace.

Content scheduling

After completing the course, you will be able to:
- Assess the importance of sleep, physical exercise, recovery, nutrition and daily rhythm to your own activities
- Create a plan for a daily rhythm that suits you
-Experiment with ways to regulate alertness and concentration and select methods that work for you
-Recognise mental models that affect the management of your daily life, and learn ways to adjust them to support your own objectives.

The online activities in the study unit include:

Video greetings: Each module starts with a brief greeting that introduces the themes of the module and explains how you will benefit from completing it.

Exercises: The modules include various exercises designed to stimulate thinking about the theme and to help you learn in a variety of ways. This group includes various gamified tasks (such as memory games and quizzes) and bodily exercises (such as monitoring bodily sensations).

Examples: Most modules include images and associated stories to illustrate the theme of the module in a practical way.

Podcasts: Each module includes a few podcasts, which contain the information content of the module. The podcasts provide concise information and practical examples related to the theme of the module. The podcasts are always accompanied by a quick summary of their main content.

Multiple-choice tests: In each module, the podcasts are followed by a test related to their content that enables you to assess your learning.

Learning assignments: Each module has one or more learning assignments designed to make you think about the themes of the module in relation to you. In some of the learning assignments, you will be asked to make entries in your learning diary, and to share some ideas about what you have learned in the course forum at the end of the module. In some of the learning assignments, you will submit your reflections as a file, or answer a few questions.

Discussions: You will complete most of the learning assignments by adding entries to your learning diary. However, the modules are followed by discussions, and you are expected to share some thoughts about the assignments in the course forum.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Further information

The course is Bachelor's degree program level. Master's students may also take the course or join to familiarize themselves with the content, but the course cannot be included in a Master's degree.

The quality of the study unit implementation has been assessed and the self-evaluation report is available in Canvas.

Laurea degree students and pathway students enroll in the course through Pakki. Enrollments are processed almost daily, allowing you to start the course flexibly when it suits you. You will receive a completion record for the course approximately two weeks after finishing. During holiday periods, enrollments and completion records are processed less frequently.

If the course is not completed by the end date of the implementation, the student can enroll in the next implementation. Incomplete assignments cannot be transferred to the next implementation; all tasks must be redone.

For content-related inquiries, contact the responsible teacher. For other inquiries, email mooc@laurea.fi.