Topic outline

  • Welcome to LC-1114 / H02 Communicating technology

    Due to the Covid-19 restrictions on teaching on campus, this course is offered fully online in Period 1, with the contact sessions in Zoom. Decisions concerning period 2 will be made later, depending on the situation.

    The Zoom meetings will take place at the times scheduled for this course (see below). Notice that a few sessions are replaced by independent work scheduled to be completed  by the beginning of the afternoon session.

    Time and place  15.9.-1.12.2021                           
    Wed 10.15-11.45 and 12.30-14.00
                                   (check the course schedule for details as attendance is not always required)            
    Workload               3 ETCS/81h (28h contact, 53h independent work)
    Requirements    Preparatory assignments 1-7 and Online modules 1-4
                                Exam, Final report, Oral presentation.
                                80% attendance
    Teacher: Nanna Qvist ( nanna.qvist@aalto.fi). Consultation by appointment only.

    During this course, you will write a brief recommendation report, and plan and deliver an oral presentation on the topic of your report.  You'll learn to apply the principles of successful communication and strategies that enhance readability of texts as well as the effectiveness of an oral presentation.  In addition, you will give and receive constructive feedback and revise your work accordingly.

    The work leading to the final version of the recommendation report and the oral presentation includes 4 online modules on principles of readability in addition to seven preparatory assignments. Throughout the course, you will work individually, in pairs and in small groups, developing your text and your presentation as well as consolidating your ability to use English in interactive situations.

    The instructions and materials for each weekly session are available in their respective MC sections  and the instructions for assignments 1-7 as well as the final presentation and report are available in section Assignments.

    A more detailed schedule available below at Course schedule . See also the description, learning outcomes and grading criteria in Syllabus.

    FIND THE LINK TO OUR ZOOM SESSION IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEEKLY PAGES IN SECTION "WEEKS 1-11"

    Sign up for the final conferences here: Final presentation conferences: sign up beforehand!