MAIKT-STI Multimodal Design Course description

Through work with the literature and the course work requirements, the student should gain knowledge, skills and competence so that they recognize different genres of multimodal design for the Internet, consider what genres that suit different needs, can process texts of different genres and facilitate composite texts for universal design. The course provides competence to teach in the main theme Nettsteder og multimedier and Multimedieutvikling in the programme topic Informasjonsteknologi I1 in the Norwegian secondary school. The tuition is in English if English speaking students attend the course.

No prerequsites required.

A student who has completed this course has the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has advanced knowledge of concepts, components and frameworks deriving from central theories, paradigms and approaches within the field of multimodal texts and Internet design
• has knowledge about specific issues that are pertinent to development and change of digital genres

Skills

The student

• can analyse interrelationships between digital genres and possibilities for education
• can identify and analyse relevant research issues within the field of multimodal design
• can present issues within the field of multimodal design in a focused manner in written and oral form, applying appropriate academic rules and procedures

General competence

The student

• can document analytical competencies in major areas of the field of multimodal design
• can communicate and discuss research-based knowledge in the field of multimodal design with professionals and non-professionals
• can contribute in critical ways to the development of the field of multimodal design

The work takes place as lectures, discussions, supervision, peer-tuition and practical work. The course is concluded with project work with a written report, where the students put into practice the subjects, methods and techniques that have been taught.

This course is an introduction to the area of global engineering communication. It provides students with an overview of the main histories, theories, practices and methods of engineering communication in global contexts. The main emphasis is given to developing a research-based understanding in students of the importance of communication and communication skills for global engineering work, the typical frameworks and organizational structures used by global companies and organizations to plan, organize, and execute professional communication. Students engage in guided writing and research projects relevant to the topics of the course.

This course is designed and run in collaboration with Louisiana Technology University.  

No formal requirements over and above the admission requirements.

By the end of the course, the students have:  

Knowledge 

On successful completion of this course the student has: 

• an understanding of the role communication plays in international engineering work 
• familiarity with the current theories, practices, and methods of global engineering communication, from current research in the field of engineering communication 
• Be able to engage in guided research on the topic of global engineering communication 
• knowledge of the main communication technologies used for global engineering communication and skills in the use of those technologies 

Skills 

By the end of the course, the students are able to: 

• apply the acquired knowledge to the design, implementation, and assessing the success of global engineering communication projects and tasks 
• use the knowledge of research literature in professional communication to name, explain, and discuss main theories, methods, and practices in global engineering communication 
• critically evaluate and apply communication technologies used for global communication, to international engineering communication contexts. 

General competence 

On successful completion of this course the student can: 

• demonstrate knowledge of the main frameworks, theories, methods, and practices in global engineering communication 
• dritically evaluate competing views on those topics, as evidenced in research literature, and generate frameworks and approaches to own communication projects  based on such evaluation. 

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. 

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 
• Short lectures and presentations by instructor(s), followed by discussions and informal assessments 

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 

An internal and an external examiner.