Course title | IT in Career Counselling |
Course code | Peda6034 |
Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
Total Hours in Course | 81 |
Number of hours for lectures | 16 |
Number of hours for laboratory classes | 16 |
Independent study hours | 49 |
Date of course confirmation | 22/11/2016 |
Responsible Unit | Institute of Mechanics and Design |
Course developers | |
Dr. paed., asoc. prof. Nataļja Vronska |
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There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
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. |
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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). |
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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). |
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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 |
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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. |