FARB1000 Samfunnsfarmasi Emneplan

Through work with the literature and the tasks, the student should learn to initiate and tutor collaborative learning processes.

A student who has completed his or her qualification has the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge 

The student 

• has advanced knowledge of concepts, components or frameworks deriving from central theories, paradigms and approaches within the field of distributed collaborative learning 
• has thorough knowledge of the interrelationships between education and ICT development processes and their manifestations in international and national practices 

Skills  

The student 

• can analyse specific issues that are pertinent to development and change of online teaching environments in their societal context. 
• can analyse and deal critically with various sources of information from the field of distributed collaborative learning and apply them to structure and formulate scholarly arguments 
• can analyse existing theories and methods in the field of distributed collaborative learning and work independently on practical and theoretical problems 
• can carry out an independent limited research or development projects within the field of distributed collaborative learning under supervision and in accordance with applicable norms for research ethics. 

General competence  

The student 

• can apply his/her competence and skills in the field of distributed collaborative learning in order to carry out advanced assignments and projects. 
• can communicate and discuss research-based knowledge in the field of distributed collaborative learning with professionals and non-professionals 
• can contribute in critical ways to the development of the field of distributed collaborative learning 

In line with the course topic, the course is totally internet based, and the work methods are highly collaborative. The course may be taught in English if English speaking students attend. Active participation from all students is a necessity. The course requirements will ensure that the student acquires sufficient practical skills in using tools for collaboration as well as theoretical knowledge. It will also give the students a continuous workload during the semester.

Emnet er sammensatt av følgende fagområder, angitt med studiepoeng:

• Etikk, profesjon, lover og forskrifter 3 stp
• Kommunikasjon og samhandling 2 stp

See general rules in the programme plan. The course requirements must be approved before students are eligible for examination.  

The course work requirements is using different technology and modes of collaboration. The course requirements must be approved before students are eligible for examination.  

1. Written paper in group, 2 - 4 students, 1000 words +/- 10 %, covering the subtheme concepts of collaboration 

2. Written paper in group, 2 - 4 students, 1000 words +/- 10 %, covering the subtheme, modes of collaboration 

3. Written paper in group, 2 - 4 students, 1000 words +/- 10 %, covering the subtheme, DCL (Distributed Collaborative Learning) 

4. Written paper in group, 2 - 4 students, 1000 words +/- 10 %, covering the subtheme problem-based learning for collaboration 

The purpose of the course work requirement is for the students to obtain experience in collaborative learning supported by technology, and thereby obtain an understanding of theoretical concepts and themes of the course. 

Følgende arbeidskrav må være godkjent for å fremstille seg til eksamen:

• Minimum 80 prosent tilstedeværelse i timeplanlagt og veiledet gruppearbeid, samt seminar med muntlig fremlegg.
• Fremlegg av prosjektoppgave innen kommunikasjon

Examination support material is permitted.

A graded scale from A to E for passed and F for not passed will be used. See assessment criteria in the programme plan.

The report will be evaluated by an internal and external examiner.

The following are sub themes of the course: 

• Concepts of collaboration 
• Modes of collaboration 
• DCL (Distributed Collaborative Learning) 
• Problem-based learning for collaboration 

• 5 studiepoeng overlapp med FARMA1010 Samfunnsfarmasi, kommunikasjon og etikk.