Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Duration
Contact Hours
Campus
Prerequisite
Corequisite
One Semester
24 hours over the semester, normally 2 Hours per Week
Lilydale, Online
Nil
Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points
Co-badged with SSK13 Learning and Communication Behaviour (Open Universities Australia) Effective 2010, current students refer to unit outline This is a prescribed unit of study in the Communication Major/s and Social Science Major/s. It may also be undertaken as a unit of study in any other Swinburne degree program, subject to the prerequisite and degree requirements.
On completion of this unit students will have increased competence in a range of skills such as: • team work, written and oral communication skills • presentation skills • the ability to critically assess their own work and course material and • to be able to think critically and analyse a variety of knowledge sources. They will use these skills to augment their studies in all discipline areas they undertake at FHEL and in Open Universities Australia, and be able to apply them to the workplace. The unit provides students with an opportunity for interdisciplinary study, drawing on themes from psychology, sociology, philosophy, education and business
LCL 100: Units will be taught in a variety of modes including face to face, online, distance and blended modes. Delivery of this unit may be through a mixture of lectures, tutorials, laboratories, seminars and online. SSK 13: On-line lectures, chat and discussion threads (as required)
Essay 15 - 25% On-Line Discussion 15 - 25% Group Presentation 35 - 45% Reflective Report 15 - 25%
This unit will provide discipline-based knowledge and professional capabilities and experiences contributing to students’ progress in attaining generic skills such as: • problem solving skills • communication skills • ability to tackle unfamiliar problems • ability to work independently
• Learning as an Individual and in a Group • The Structure & Critical Appraisal of Knowledge • Development of Research Skills • Teamwork and group presentation skills • Diverse Forms of Communication
