Practical Communication and Digital Skills for Online and Offline Work Environments

Course unit title

Practical Communication and Digital Skills for Online and Offline Work Environments

Course unit code

 MC001

Type of course unit (compulsory, optional)

 micro-course 

Level of course unit (according to EQF: first cycle Bachelor, second cycle Master)

 Level 6 – first cycle Bachelor

Year of study when the course unit is delivered (if applicable) 

 Not applicable

Semester/trimester when the

course unit is delivered

 Not applicable

Number of ECTS credits allocated 

 6 credits, 240 hours

Name of lecturer(s)

 Balázs Erdész, László Kovács ao.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

1.     Communicate and collaborate face-to face and using digital tools (email, video conferencing, shared workspaces).

2.     Participate in workplace meetings, argue, argue orally and in writing.

3.     Use productivity software effectively in work tasks.

4.     Ensure digital safety, data privacy, and responsible online behavior.

5.     Organize digital content, manage files, and use cloud-based storage efficiently.

6.     Adapt flexibly to digital tools in both office and remote environments.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face, distance learning)

 Face-to-face, online, hybrid

Prerequisites and co-requisites

(if applicable)

 None

Course content

The course is designed to encourage and develop students’ soft skill competences in the workplace – IT skills, speaking, reading, writing and presentation skills focusing on reasoning, formulating, and developing arguments and explanations.

Each week consists of one block of general language development, one block of informatics and one block of practical training. The thematic focus of the IT block:

Module 1 – Digital Literacy Basics (Weeks 1–4)

Module 2 – Productivity Tools (Weeks 5–8)

Module 3 – Communication & Collaboration (Weeks 9–12)

Module 4 – Digital Safety and Ethics (Weeks 13–16)

Module 5 – Hybrid Work Practices (Weeks 17–20)

Module 6 – Practical Projects & Application (Weeks 21–24)

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools 

Online resources, learning videos

Planned learning activities and

teaching methods 

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:  The seminars will be accompanied by work sheets, discussions, presentations, and writing. Active learning, awareness raising, autonomous learning, pair work, group work, text analysis, self- and peer assessment.

Individual assignments

Active in-class participation, home assignment/projects, presentations, mid-term tests. Independent work: students are expected to read, write and complete assignments.

Language of instruction

English/German

Assessment methods and

criteria 

1-5 (Fail – Excellent), based on the following:

Assessment Criteria (for Microcredential Certification):

Minimum requirements for passing:

• At least 60% overall score
• Participation in at least 80% of classes