Topic outline

  • Welcome to LC-1114 Communicating technology


    Time and place  6.9.-18.10..2023                           
    Tue 9.00-12.15 U121a                             
    Workload               3 ETCS/81h (24h contact, 57h 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 seven weeks of this course, you will plan and 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 7 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, The instructions for assignments 1-7 as well as the Final report and Final presentation are available in section Assignments.  You'll find the online modules as independent sections at the end of the course inde, but the links are also included in Assignments.

    A more detailed schedule available below at   Course schedule: sessions, homework, deadlines

    Before starting the course, please familarise yourself with the Aalto guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence tools:

    -          Guidance for the use of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning at Aalto University | Aalto University