Basics of OfficeLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

The student understands the basics of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams and is able to use them professionally and independently in their studies and working life.

Content

The three-credit scope covers the Basics, Advanced, and Pro levels of Office software.

Basics:
Fundamentals of Word Processing
Fundamentals of Spreadsheet Calculation
Fundamentals of Presentations
Teams and Participating in Meetings

Advanced:
Working with Long Documents
Advanced Use of Excel
Keys to a Good Presentation

Pro:
Advanced Use of Word
Enhancing PowerPoint Presentations
Data Analysis

Materials

All the materials are available on the course site.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

A student has returned all the 9 assignments and they are approved. The approved performance requires also possible corrections.

Further information

A student gets register instructions by email.

Execution methods

The online course is divided into several chapters, covering the use of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint from basics to advanced features. The student learns to use the software actively by completing guided tasks through online materials, creating documents, presentations, and Excel workbooks. Feedback is provided on completed and submitted assignments. The student can request additional guidance via email, the course discussion forum, or in connection with assignment feedback.

Accomplishment methods

The online course includes a total of nine assignments to be submitted, related to various Office software.