Topic outline

  • Welcome to LC-1114 Communicating technology

    Tuesdays 12.30-14.00 and 14.15-15.45 (14.9.-7.12.2021)

    Workload:         3 ETCS/81h  (28h contact + 53h independent work)
    Requirements:  Preparatory assignments 1-8 and Online modules 1-4
                               Exam, Final     report, Presentation.
                               80% attendance in class.

    Teacher: Kenneth Pennington (ken.pennington@aalto.fi). Consultation by appointment only.

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

    The independent work leading to the final version of the recommendation report and the oral presentation consists of four online modules on the principles of readability and seven preparatory assignments. You will have weekly homework to do for each of the sessions. Throughout the course, you will work individually, in pairs and small groups, developing your text and your presentation .

    See also:
    -      Assignments: general info
    -  Grading