ICT Applications for Business CommunicationLaajuus (5 cr)

Learning objectives

Students who have completed this course or have acquired equivalent competence are able to use digital tools and applications for business communication. After completing the course, the student is able to use contemporary ICT tools to set up communications platforms, and to solve problems in business communication. Student is able to choose between appropriate communications media for different audiences.

Contents

Microsoft 365 applications and features, for example
Word
Forms
Outlook
SharePoint
PowerPoint video and other advanced features.

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ICT Competencies

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Blended
Contact teaching and virtual learning project.

If you already know the learning outcomes of this course, you can show your competence. More information on competence identification: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning
Get acquainted with the course description, implementation plan and tasks of the course, and prepare an RPL plan for yourself, which you will send to course teacher by e-mail. In the RPL plan, you present how you demonstrate competence in accordance with the different learning outcomes of the course and give a presentation to other students on the chosen topic.

Assessment criteria - grade 1

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

Student achieves the points required for grade 1 on assignments
- knows some M365 environment applications and features
- is able recognize advanced Word features
- is able recognize some advanced PowerPoint feature
- can use the basic features of Outlook
- can update SharePoint sites
- demonstrates self-direction and project work skills (e.g. time management skills and is able to work in a group).

Assessment criteria - grade 3

Student achieve the points required for grade 3 on assignments
- is able to apply in practice some M365 environment applications and features
- is able apply in practice some advanced Word features
- is able apply in practice advanced some PowerPoint feature
- can use the more advanced features of Outlook
- can create SharePoint sites
- demonstrates good self-direction and project work skills (e.g. time management skills and is able to work in a group).

Assessment criteria - grade 5

Student achieve the points required for grade 5 on assignments
- is able to apply in practice some M365 environment applications and features well
- is able apply in practice advanced Word features well
- is able apply in practice advanced PowerPoint feature well
- can use the more advanced features of Outlook well
- can create SharePoint sites and understand permissions well
- demonstrates excellent self-direction and project work skills (e.g. time management skills and is able to work in a group).

Learning materials

Available in course Moodle

Further information

Final project is performed in groups.