LC-1114 - Communicating Technology (o,w) - H3, 13.01.2021-31.03.2021
This course space end date is set to 31.03.2021 Search Courses: LC-1114
Topic outline
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Day: Wednesday
Time: 09.00-12.15
Teacher: Malachy Halpin
Zoom Link
https://aalto.zoom.us/j/64058927196 This course introduces written and oral communication principles and strategies that are applicable to professional and academic purposes.
Students begin by writing on a topic from their own field of study. To enhance readability of the texts, students apply organizational patterns, such as problem-solution, as well as employ other writing principles that make comprehension of sentences and paragraphs easier.
Based on their written work, students deliver an oral presentation. As part of the learning process, students analyze presentations to identify their strengths and areas for improvement, as well as practice organizing and presenting information clearly to a non-expert audience.
Throughout this course, students work individually, in pairs and in small groups to develop their presentation and writing skills. Moreover, students give and receive constructive feedback on their work and revise it accordingly.
Workload
- Small-group instruction 30
- Independent study 51
(includes 3 compulsory online modules)
Course requirements
Preparatory assignments 40
Final report 20
Final presentation 20
Exam 20
Total 100
Grading 1 – 5
5 93 – 100
4 85 – 92
3 77 – 84
2 69 – 76
1 61 – 68
Attendance and absences
- Participants are allowed 2 absences, each additional absence (=90 min lesson) reduces the total points by 5%.
Preparatory assignments
- must be completed on time. Late submissions not accepted.
- no make-up work possible.
- must be rewritten according to teacher's feedback and resubmitted.
- teacher feedback on two written
assignments