ACIT4075 Introduction to Virtual Teams and Global Engineering Communication Project Management Course description

Emnet gir en innføring i de rettsområdene som er mest nærliggende for arkiv- og dokumentasjonsforvaltningsprofesjonen i Norge. Det gir også en innføring i grunnleggende rettskildelære og metode. Emnet har et særlig fokus på arkiv-, forvaltnings- og offentlighetslovverk, og arkivenes rolle i en transparent og forsvarlig forvaltning.

Studenten skal etter å ha fullført emnet ha følgende totale læringsutbytte definert i kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskap

• kjennskap til rettskilder og juridisk metode
• god oversikt over arkivloven med forskrifter
• god oversikt over offentlighetsloven og allmennhetens rett til innsyn
• grunnleggende kjennskap til forvaltningsloven og eforvaltningsforskriften

Ferdigheter

• innrette eget arbeid i samsvar med grunnleggende arkivrettslige plikter
• ta stilling til enkle innsynsforespørsler i tråd med hovedreglene

Generell kompetanse

• forstår forventninger til og begrensninger i profesjonsutøveres rettsanvendelse
• kan ta stilling til når det er nødvendig eller hensiktsmessig å overlate konkrete problemstillinger i eget arbeidet til en profesjonell jurist

Knowledge

On successful completion of this course the student has:

• familiarity with main current theories, methods, and techniques for purposes, structures, and problems related to virtual teams, based on current research in professional communication and engineering.
• knowledge of practical steps and techniques for the formation, participation in, and management of virtual teams in engineering. Such techniques include but are not limited to best practices for forming virtual teams, task setting, conflict resolution, labor distribution within virtual teams, and others.
• understanding of principles and specific techniques for translating virtual team work into effective professional texts and other types of messages.
• awareness of communication technologies for visual teamwork and their appropriate application for various projects and tasks.

Skills

On successful completion of this course the student can:

• participate in the work of the virtual team through effective, efficient, and timely contributions to problem-solving, writing, and other related tasks
• apply knowledge of virtual team work to various stages of a communication project, including but not limited to writing process management, conflict prevention and resolution and technology use
• effectively participate in virtual team communication-related projects, from beginning of a project to completion

General competence

On successful completion of this course the student can:

• Understand the role and purpose of teamwork in modern engineering and other technical disciplines

• Understand how the communication skills and competencies required for successful virtual team work in engineering relate to the general communication competencies in technical disciplines.

The course will use current research into virtual teams from the fields of engineering, technical communication, usability studies, and other related disciplines. To familiarize the students with this research, course readings will include recent research articles from academic and professional journals, alongside a course textbook.

During the 2024-2025 academic year, the course will be offered online (digitally). Given the 7-hour time difference between Oslo and Louisiana, and in line with best teaching practices in communication studies, the instruction to take place asynchronously (in Canvas), with periodic 1-hour long synchronous meetings, in Zoom or Teams.

In line with best teaching practices from the field of professional communication, the following teaching methods will be used (listed here in order of priority and frequency of use):

• Active learning and flipped classroom methods
• Peer review and peer-learning
• Lectures and presentations by instructor(s)

The role of the teacher is to be a facilitator and an expert-coordinator of course work, who guides the students through the content of the course

Students will work in groups throughout the course. The groups will take the project through preliminary steps such as drafting and peer review, and submit the final draft of the text as the final exam.

This course is run in collaboration with Louisiana Technology University. During the 2024-2025 academic year, the course will be offered online (digitally). The majority of the instruction will take place asynchronously (in Canvas), with periodic 1-hour long synchronous meetings, in Zoom or Teams.

En skriftlig, individuell 4-timers skoleeksamen.

The exam will be a ‘capstone’ written report in groups (max 5 students), between 5000 and 6000 words.

Students will be provided with a detailed description of the task. Both the quality of the final text and each student's contribution to the group effort will be assessed.

The exam can be appealed.

New/postponed exam: In case of failed exam or legal absence, the student may apply for a new or postponed exam. New or postponed exams are offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam. The student is responsible for applying for a new/postponed exam within the time limits set by OsloMet. The Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet.

All members of the group receive the same final grade. Under exceptional circumstances, individual grades can be assigned at the discretion of the Course Coordinator and Head of Studies.

Gradert skala A-F.

Det benyttes en intern og en ekstern sensor til sensurering av besvarelsene. Et uttrekk på minst 25 % av besvarelsene sensureres av to sensorer. Karakterene på de besvarelsene som er vurdert skal danne grunnlag for å fastsette nivå på resten av besvarelsene.

Two internal examiners. External examiner is used when necessary and appropriate. The exam grade can be appealed.