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  • Welcome to Communicating technology!

    Time and place  4.8.-1.9.2023, 
    Fridays 9.00-12.15, room U250a                                  

    Workload           3 ETCS/81h (16h contact, 65h independent work)
    Requirements    Preparatory assignments and Online modules
                                Final report & Oral presentation.
                                80% attendance
    Teacher: Nanna Qvist ( nanna.qvist@aalto.fi). Consultation by appointment.

    Welcome to this intensive version of Communicating technology! During the five weeks of this course, you will plan and write a brief recommendation report, as well as 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 versions of the recommendation report and the oral presentation includes 4 independently completed online modules on principles of readability in addition to 6 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.

    This course includes a Pre-course assignment (A1) for the confirmed course participants. This assigment is to be completed and submitted by the beginning of the course. 

    The instructions and materials for each weekly session, homework and assignments are available in their respective MC sections.See also the more detailed course schedule as well as information on the assignments and grading below.

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