NOR6621 Writing and text culture Course description

Technologies, from the stone axe to the computer, have been integral in shaping how we live, think, interact and work. Advances in digitalization have made digital competences a significant factor in ensuring the employability of candidates in all professions vital to our society. Understanding the benefits, the limitations and the transformative power of technologies on public and private life as well as professional practice is crucial.

In this course, students will acquire the basic knowledge needed to harness the potential of digital technologies and identify opportunities to use technology to foster inclusion, active participation, and sustainability in society and the workplace. Through individual reflection, shared exploration and group discussions, students will gain awareness of how technological developments might impact their future professions, and their role as citizens in an increasingly digitalized society.

This course will provide students with the foundational knowledge and means to become a responsible agent of change in their own profession and field of study. Students will learn to recognise limitations, strengths and potentially disruptive consequences of technological innovation and grapple with the social, ethical and political issues that arise as technology becomes both increasingly complex and essential to the function of society.

Grade scale A-F.

Two internal examiners. External examiner is used periodically.

Professor Olav Lysne

Specification for students’ laptop

It is recommended that students come with laptops that can support the lab sessions during lectures.

Laptops should have enough hard disk, memory and CPUs to run at least one Kali Linux and one Ubuntu or Windows virtual machines at the same time.

Minimum laptop specification

PC

4 cores CPU

8GB of RAM

100-120 GB of free hard disk space

MacBook

M1 or 4 cores CPU

8GB of RAM

100-120 GB of free hard disk space

In addition, students are expected to be familiar with Linux operating system. For example, they should be able to install packages and run basic Linux commands.

The exam consists of two parts:

1. An individual portfolio consisting of three assignments (50% of the grade). Each of the assignments has a word limit of 1000 words (+/- 10%), or 7 minutes (+/- 1 minute) for video or audio submissions. The portfolio is assessed as a whole and given one single grade, but all three assignments must be passed in order for the portfolio to receive a grade E or higher.

2. An individual project report, which counts for 50% of the grade. The report must be 3000-4000 words long.

All parts of the exam must be written in either English or a Scandinavian language.

The exam can be appealed.

For information about new/postponed exam: https://student.oslomet.no/en/web/student/registration-withdrawal

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are followed.

Grade scale A-F

Two internal examiners will be used. External examiner is used regularly.