Education and ICT in the Workplace II, 7.5 Credits

Contents

In the second of two courses on education and information- and communication technology (ICT), students are expected to use knowledge, skills and abilities in an empirical study about workplace learning and ICT. The purpose of conducting this study is to gain insight in how ICT is used in learning processes at work and how current research relate to practice. The student will also be given opportunity to develop public speaking abilities with particular focus on delivering information to an audience outside the expert field. In addition, the students will report their findings in a scientific report, where they will merge the empirical study with theory on Workplace learning and ICT.

Expected learning outcomes

After the course students should have acquired competence to

Knowledge and understanding

• show basic understanding of scientific analysis and handling of data
• demonstrate familiarity with previous research relevant to the chosen empirical subject

Skills and ability

• conduct a smaller empirical study of educational processes and ICT in a chosen work environment
• communicate knowledge of the course content to outside groups with limited knowledge of the subject
• identify and analyse an organisation’s educational processes and the use of ICT through collecting empirical data

Values and attitudes

• reflect on and discuss possibilities and conditions for communication of knowledge on ICT and educational processes to different outside group

Required Knowledge

Basic qualifications for university studies. Final stages of Education and ICT in the workplace I.

Form of instruction

Instruction is given in the form of lectures, seminars, group exercises and tutorials. The course is given as campus course with the support of information and communication technology.

Examination modes

The course is examined through the following forms of examination:
 
One written empirical study (Fail, Pass or Pass with distinction)

One oral presentation (Fail or Pass)

One oral seminar (Fail or Pass)

To pass the course the student has to earn the grade pass on all of the above examinations. To pass the course with distinction the student has to earn the grade Pass with distinction on the written empirical study as well as a pass grade on the other two examinations. The final grades are U (Fail), G (Pass) and VG (Pass with distinction). If special reasons exist, the examiner has the right to decide on another form of examination.

The course work is examined at an ordinary examination and a scheduled re-sit examination. The first re-sit shall be offered no later than two months after the regular test, but not less than ten working days after the results of the regular test have been announced. For tests given during May and June, the first re-sit may be offered within three months of the regular examination session. At least one second re-sit shall be offered within a year of the regular examination session. Examination based on the same course syllabus as for the regular test is guaranteed for a maximum of two years from when the previous course syllabus has ceased to apply or the course has ceased to be offered. Regarding internship/placement, the corresponding rules apply with a limit of one re-sit. By written request to the head of department, a student has the right to change examiner for a course after two failed examinations in the same course or part of a course.

Academic Credit Transfer
Earlier studies that correspond to the course contents may require credit transfer. The review is individual. For more information, contact the Study Counselor.

Other regulations

None.