Basics of Digital Competencies
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Course code
IFI7225.DT
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Digipädevuste alused
Course title in English
Basics of Digital Competencies
ECTS credits
4.0
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assessment
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
Shape the overview of digital competencies and application possibilities in professional context.
Brief description of the course
1. Information seeking in web and information systems; usage of TLU information systems and data bases. Information evaluation, management, systematization and back up.
2. Networked communication, sharing the materials through netwok, restricting the access. TLU net regulations. Participation in online communities, knowledge management, idenity management, privacy, netiquette.
3. Digital content creation. Copyright and licences. Formatting research and presentations.
4. Protection of personal data. Health protection and ergonomics professional context.
5. Creative problem solving with the support of digital technologies. Data collection and organization, basics of data collection. Identifying, configuring and using suitable technologies for problem solving. Creating and managing personal learning environment.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- knows different information sources and search techniques;
- is able to choose right search strategies and evaluate the results of information seeking;
- knows different content creation possibilities;
- knows different ethical and legal aspects of using technology;
- is able to use technolgy for conducting research project.
Teacher
Marge Kusmin
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