| First cycle degree courses | Second cycle degree courses | Single cycle degree courses |
| School of Psychology | ||
| SOCIAL AND WORK PSYCHOLOGY | ||
Course unit
COMPUTER USE
PSM0014223, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2019/20
COMPUTER USE
PSM0014223, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2019/20
Information on the course unit
| Degree course |
First cycle degree in SOCIAL AND WORK PSYCHOLOGY PS1085, Degree course structure A.Y. 2017/18, A.Y. 2019/20 |
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| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 2.0 | |
| Type of assessment | Evaluation | |
| Course unit English denomination | COMPUTER USE | |
| Department of reference | Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology | |
| Mandatory attendance | No | |
| Language of instruction | Italian | |
| Branch | PADOVA | |
| Single Course unit | The Course unit CANNOT be attended under the option Single Course unit attendance | |
| Optional Course unit | The Course unit is available ONLY for students enrolled in SOCIAL AND WORK PSYCHOLOGY |
Lecturers
| Teacher in charge | ANDREA BOBBIO | M-PSI/05 |
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ECTS: details
| Type | Scientific-Disciplinary Sector | Credits allocated | |
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| Other | -- | -- | 2.0 |
Course unit organization
| Period | First semester |
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| Year | 1st Year |
| Teaching method | frontal |
| Type of hours | Credits | Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
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| Lecture | 2.0 | 14 | 36.0 | No turn |
| Start of activities | 01/10/2019 |
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| End of activities | 18/01/2020 |
| Show course schedule | 2019/20 Reg.2017 course timetable |
| Prerequisites: | None. |
| Target skills and knowledge: | The course aims to provide basic computer skills. As an example, at the end of the course the student should be able to: 1) appropriately start up and shut down the computer; 2) use the operating system and start applications; 3) perform basic functions of file management; perform basic functions related to: 4) word processing, 5) spreadsheet use and, 6), multimedia slideshow presentations; 7) manage print settings and print documents; 8) use the Internet and the e-mail; manage 9) basic security, 10) privacy, 11) ergonomics and, 12), energy saving issues. |
| Examination methods: | Written examination only, constituted by, at maximum, 40 multiple-choice questions dealing with skills from 1) to 12). The exam will require no more than 40 minutes.
The MOODLE platform will also be a viable option in order to collect all the assessment information. |
| Assessment criteria: | Student's assessment will be based on the mastery of key topics, concepts and basic technical language. |
| Course unit contents: | - Hardware and Software.
- Windows. - Working with programs. - File management (with reference to MS Windows). - Word processing (with reference to MS Word). - Spreadsheets (with reference to MS Excel). - Slideshow presentations (with reference to MS PowerPoint). - Printing. - Using e-mail. - Accessing the Internet. - Best practices in terms of energy saving, computer security, privacy and ergonomics. |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods: | The course is structured along a set of lectures, exercises (both individually and team-based) on selected functions, concepts and cases, and group discussions.
Active participation is mandatory for all students attending the course. |
| Additional notes about suggested reading: | - Giuliani, D., & Dickson, M. M. (2015). Analisi statistica con Excel. Santarcangelo di Romagna (RN): Maggioli.
- Lazzari, M. (2014). Informatica umanistica. Milano: McGraw-Hill. |
| Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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- Lecturing
- Problem based learning
- Case study
- Working in group
- Questioning
- Action learning
- Problem solving
