Course code Peda6034
Credit points 3
IT in Career Counselling
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for laboratory classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation22.11.2016
Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design
Course developer
Nataļja Vronska
Dr. paed.
Course abstract
The aim of the study course is to give theoretical and practical knowledges, skills and competence about possibilities to use information and communication technologies in the career counselling sector.
Students learn how to organize career guidance more effectively using online tools.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• knowledge and understanding about the various possibilities of using and integrating IT in career counseling, critical evaluation of IT – test work;
• skills to analyse and to evaluate relevant information important for practical activities, applying knowledge in order to perform the necessary works – practical works;
• competence to evaluate and use the acquired knowledge and skills in career counselling activities – independent works.
Course Content(Calendar)
1. Use of IT in career counselling and support (3 h).
2. Electronic counselling for career counsellors (2 h).
3. Remote online support (3 h).
4. Online tools – presentation skills as career advancement (3 h).
5. Presentation of professions – online tools using (3h).
6. Infographic. Creating an interactive poster (5h).
7. Electronic communication with potential employers (2 h).
8. Infographic. Modern CV (2 h).
9. Creating an interactive informative video (8 h).
Test work (1 h).
Requirements for awarding credit points
80% lecture attendance, successful assessment of the test and independent works. All works of the practical and independent works must be passed.
Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work
Literature studies to pass the test.
1. independent work Creation of presentation material (at least 15 slides, to be submitted electronically);
2. independent work Video creation (duration of at least 15 minutes, to be submitted electronically).
Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes
The assessment of the study course test mark depends on the cumulative evaluation of the independent and test works. The mark is the arithmetic mean among an independent and test works assessment.
Compulsory reading
1. Kettunen J., Lindberg M., Nygaard E., Kárdal A. J. Chapter 11: Enhancing career practitioners’ understanding and use of ICT in guidance and counselling. In: Career and Career Guidance in the Nordic Countries. Edited by E. Hagaseth Haug, T. Hooley, J. Kettunen, R. Thomsen. Boston: Brill, 2020, p. 163-175.
2. Launikari M., Ahlroos N., Hagen E., Stefánsdóttir D. Chapter 13: Developing Guidance Competences for Learning Mobility. In: Career and Career Guidance in the Nordic Countries. Edited by E. Hagaseth Haug, T. Hooley, J. Kettunen, R. Thomsen. Boston: Brill, 2020, p. 191-205.
3. Kritiskās domāšanas pamati. Izglītības attīstības centrs. Rīga, 2012. 15 lpp. Pieejams: https://ej.uz/kritiskadom; http://www.iac.edu.lv/assets/Publications/KD-pamati-LV-isais.pdf
4. Organize, edit and share your memories with Microsoft Photos. Video rediģēšanas iespējas. Pieejams: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/photo-movie-editor
5. TeamViewer Remote Management. User Guide. Datora attālā piekļuve un tālvadība. Pieejams: https://dl.teamviewer.com/docs/en/User-Guide-TeamViewer-Remote-Management.pdf
Further reading
Build your best ideas together, in Google Docs. Google dokumentu iespējas. Pieejams: https://www.google.com/docs/about/
Notes
Obligatory course for the professional master study program “Career counselling” full time students.