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Developing Digital Capabilities and Managing Competence (5cr)

Code: C-10065-S000GV11-3001

General information


Enrollment
05.05.2026 - 31.07.2026
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Timing
01.08.2026 - 31.12.2026
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Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Institution
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 50

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Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

The study unit consists of three sections:
Section 1, scope 1 ECTS credit
Section 2, scope 2 ECTS credits
Section 3, scope 2 ECTS credits

Objective

The student - is able to critically evaluate their own digital and broad-based expert competence in relation to the changing demands of working life; - designs and assesses their personal competence development plan by utilising the principles of lifelong learning and a variety of learning environments; - is able to apply opportunities related to expert branding as part of career development, the enhancement of job roles, and making expertise visible; - is able to evaluate the digital capacities and competence needs of the work community from the perspective of development and change; - is able to plan, implement, and assess development measures related to the competence of the work community; - is able to utilise various digital methods as part of expert work and to lead the development of digital capacities; - is able to lead and promote a workplace culture that supports the adoption of digitalisation and the development of digital capacities.

Content

- Identifying one's own competences and a development plan, as well as branding - Assessment and development of staff competences and digital capabilities - Theories of learning and foundations of training - Fundamentals of learning design - Innovative and impactful teaching methods in expert work - Planning, implementation and evaluation of education

Location and time

According to a separate schedule

Materials

All study unit-related material and material links will be available in Moodle at the start of the study unit.

Teaching methods

This study unit is intended for students of the Open University of Applied Sciences and cross-institutional students, not for Metropolia’s degree students.

The study unit is delivered entirely online and can be completed according to your own schedule. An indicative progression model is provided for the implementation, but it can also be completed entirely at your own pace. You may start and finish your studies at a time that suits you, in accordance with your study entitlement for the study unit.

The implementation includes:
- independent work supported by learning materials (recordings, written material),
- assignments,
- components that examine learning (exam- and discussion-based tasks, reports).

All assignments in the study unit are individual tasks. If an assignment is time-bound, alternative submission dates are available.

Assignments are assessed and recorded during the first week of each month (except in July).

Employer connections

The tasks are work-life-oriented and linked to the current context.

Exam schedules

Online exam: may be retaken three times; instructions are available in Moodle.

International connections

No international connections

Completion alternatives

No optional implementation methods

Student workload

27 hours = 1 credit.
135 hours = 5 credits.
A total of 135 hours of student work.

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