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Becoming an ICT Professional (A0182), 5 cr

Implementation plan (PDF), 3 pages

Implementation
NIA1311
Semester
1/2013-2014
Dates
26 Aug 2013–20 Dec 2013
Type
INITIATION OF PROFESSIONAL GROWTH (A029)
Group
NIA13SN
Campus
Laurea Leppävaara
Language of instruction
English
Teachers
Rathod Paresh (Teacher in charge), Takala Jouni (Other teacher)
Lecturers
Rathod Paresh, Jouni Takala
Status
Ready
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 Study unit                            Becoming an ICT Professional (A0182), 5.0
 Implementation                        NIA1311: 1/2013-2014 (26.08.2013 - 20.12.2013)
 Type                                  INITIATION OF PROFESSIONAL GROWTH (A029)
 Groups                                Primary: NIA13SN Others :
 Involved in the project
 Lecturers                             Rathod Paresh, Jouni Takala
 Number of participants                Minimum: Maximum:
 Enrolment period                      20.05.2013 08:00 - 02.06.2013
 Main timing for implementation
 Applicabililty                        For exchange students: Yes For elective studies: No Open UAS student:
                                       No Suitable for virtual UAS: No

 Teachers                              Rathod Paresh (Teacher in charge), Takala Jouni (Other teacher)
 Campus                                Laurea Leppävaara
 Main location for implementation
 Implementation method                 Optima realization/student group, Other method of implementation,
                                       Project/venture/R&D Language: English Virtuality: 0 cr Integration of R&D: 2 cr
 Implementation class
 Focus areas
 Evaluation at the latest              17.01.2014 Storing of graded material ends.: 17.12.2014
 Exam days

 Having completed the study unit the   ●      explain why knowledge of information and communication systems is important
 student is able to                           for business professionals
                                       ●      apply the use of technology to assist with business issues
                                       ●      apply the research idea into commercial projects
                                       ●      define, choose and evaluate critical thinking in project work
                                       ●      use general methods, tools and devices of the ICT field

 Previous studies
 Learning objectives                   The course offers students to map the core competences of the business information
                                       technology and ICT sectors. It provides an overview of the discipline of ICT projects
                                       and describes how it relates to other business disciplines, and begins to instill an ICT
                                       mindset. The goal is to help students to learn practical skills of office tools, writing and
                                       oral presentation, finding and using quality sources, basic reseach methods and working
                                       in ICT projects.
 Contents                              ●      Foundation of Information Systems in Business
                                       ●      Competing with Information and communication technologies
                                       ●      Projects in computing, information and communication technologies
                                              and information systems
                                       ●      Generating research ideas into projects
                                       ●      Turning research ideas into research or commercial projects
                                       ●      Information sourcing
                                       ●      Research philosophies and approaches
                                       ●      Writing project proposals and reports, and presenting a project
                                       ●      Effective oral presentation
                                       ●      Office tools and technologies.
 Study material                        Introduction to Information Systems / James O'Brien , George Marakas Projects in
                                       computing and information systems : a student's guide / Christian W. Dawson. (E-Book
                                       Available here)
 Tutoring and communication            Week - 36 to 51 Check Learning Events Optima - Learning Management System is the

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                                         main tool for communication Laurea e-mail
 Evaluation criteria and methods         Grading will be done based on Laurea's general evaluation criteria. 1) Becoming an ICT
                                         Pro- 2 CR 2) Competence - 1 CR 3) MS-Office Workshops - 2 CR Detail information
                                         will be provided during course introduction. GRADES STUDENT IS ABLE TO:

                                         EXCELLENT GRADE =5
                                         ●   Use technology efficiently and systematically for information finding from
                                             different sources
                                         ●   Articulate clearly own personal objectives as a student and progress to became
                                             Information system professional
                                         ●   Use appropriate tools and methods expertly for producing business
                                             documentation and presentations
                                         ●   Work professionally as part of a group with multicultural background

                                         GOOD GRADE = 3
                                         ●   Use technology systematically for information finding from different sources
                                         ●   Apply own personal objectives as a student and progress to became Information
                                             system professional
                                         ●   Apply aquired tools and methods for producing business documentation and
                                             presentations
                                         ●   Work as part of a group in line with objectives

                                         SATISFACTORY GRADE = 1
                                         ●    Use aquired technology for information finding from different sources
                                         ●    Understand own personal objectives as a student
                                         ●    Use aquired tools and methods for producing business documentation and
                                              presentations
                                         ●    Act as group member


 Project (name)                          The project defination will be given later on.
 R&D methods                             Following are main R & D methods for the course: 1) LbD - self study, self research and
                                         development under teacher's coaching (Project Work & Presentation) 2) Workshops
 Work strain                             150 hours ( More information will be provided later on) Week - 36 to 51 Workshops 40
                                         hours

                                         Individual Lab Work 30 hours

                                         LbD-project work 50 hours

                                         Self study, Guidance and Other 30 hours



                                         Total 150 hours


 Other arrangements                      Common teamwork events for the registered students will be arrange during the period
                                         of the course.

Learning events
 Date             o'clock/at h     Subject         Content                                      Status           Teachers


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 03.09.2013   12.30 -       Introduction   Introduction to the study unit- Optima         Computer       Paresh Rathod
              16.00         to the study   work space- Implementation plan-               Room No - 10
                            unit           Learning methods- More about Workshop
 10.09.2013   12:30-16.00   Office tools - Introduction to office tools (Detail will be   Computer       Jouni Takala
                            Workshop       given)                                         Room No - 10
 17.09.2013   12:30-15.00   Office tools - Online EvaluationProject Task -                Computer       Jouni Takala
                            Workshop       Biography Assignment                           Room No - 10
 24.09.2013   12:30-16.00   Office tools - Project Task - Biography                       Computer       Jouni Takala
                            Workshop                                                      Room No - 10
 01.10.2013   12:30-15.00   Office tools - Laurea Report Assignment - Writting            Computer       Jouni Takala
                            Workshop       Reports in Laurea\'s thesis format             Room No - 10
 08.10.2013   12:30-16.00   Office tools - Office tools - Workshop                        Computer       Jouni Takala
                            Workshop                                                      Room No - 10
 15.10.2013   12:30-16.00   Office tools - Office tools - Workshop                        Computer       Jouni Takala
                            Workshop                                                      Room No - 10
 22.10.2013   12:30-16.00   Office tools - Office tools - Small Test                      Computer       Jouni Takala
                            Workshop                                                      Room No - 10
 29.10.2013   12:30-16.00   Foundation of Workshop - Team Learning Activities             Computer       Paresh Rathod
                            Information                                                   Room No - 10
                            System in
                            Business
 05.11.2013   12:30-16.00   Projects in    Workshop - Group ActivitiesProject Task        Computer       Paresh Rathod
                            computing,     Initiation - Case Study Research               Room No - 10
                            ICT and IS     (Forming Groups & Brainstorming)
 12.11.2013   12:30-16.00   Competing      Workshop - Group Activities                    Computer       Paresh Rathod
                            with                                                          Room No - 10
                            Information
                            and
                            Communication
                            technologies
 19.11.2013   12:30-16.00   Generating     Self-learning                                  Computer       Paresh Rathod
                            research ideas                                                Room No - 10
                            into research
                            or commercial
                            projects
 26.11.2013   12:30-16.00   Research       Workshop - Group Activities                    Computer       Paresh Rathod
                            philosophies                                                  Room No - 10
                            and
                            approaches
 03.12.2013   12:30-16.00   Quality        12.30 - 14.00: Interacting with Tom            Computer       Paresh Rathod
                            Information    Chatfield14.00 - 15:00 Quality                 Room No - 10
                            Sourcing       Information Sourcing15.00 - 16.00Small
                                           TestNote: Study unit feedback will be
                                           collected in between. There will be also
                                           small breaks!!
 10.12.2013   12:30-16.00   Project        Final presentation                             Computer       Paresh
                            presentations                                                 Room No - 10   Rathod, Jouni
                            and wrap up                                                                  Takala
 17.12.2013   12:30-16.00   Tutoring       Tutoring if required                           Computer       Paresh
                                                                                          Room No - 10   Rathod, Jouni
                                                                                                         Takala


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