Implementation types

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The aim of our different implementation types and versatile offering is that the student can plan their studies flexibly and individually. Also the implementation types would give students an idea of what types of implementation are available and be able to choose the option that suits them best. 

The descriptions of the implementation type describes what kind of teaching implementation provides.

Implementation types 

  • CONTACT is for implementations with in-person sessions. In contact implementations, the teacher and the students are mainly on campus at a specifically scheduled time (daytime, in the evening, weekends or intensive week). There can also be material and assignments online. Possible exams are organised either on campus or online, usually at the specifically scheduled time as stated in the implementation plan. It is recommended, that students get connection with the teacher within two working days. (Possible additional codes: BLENDED, EVENING, WEEKEND and INTENSIVE.) 

  • ONLINE is for implementations conducted only through virtual learning environments. The implementation includes scheduled online studies (e.g. lectures, group work), and the material and the assignments are found online. The assignments have common deadlines and the possible exams are organised online at a time stated in the implementation plan. It is recommended, that students get connection with the teacher within two working days. (Possible additional codes: BLENDED, EVENING, WEEKEND and INTENSIVE.) 

  • VIRTUAL – An implementation where the student learns completely independently by carrying out mainly automated tasks in an e-learning environment according to their own schedule. There are no scheduled classes or other online meetings. Students can communicate with each other and the teacher of the implementation through a discussion platform. It is recommended that students are able to contact the teacher within five working days. Any exams and retakes will be flexibly organised online. (Possible additional codes: NONSTOP and INSTRUCTED.) 

  • DEMO – An implementation where prior learning is shown through demonstration. DEMO implementations do not include teaching. (Possible additional code: NONSTOP.) 

  • WORKSTUDY – An implementation where students gain skills by working and by connecting practical work with a theme-related knowledge base. At the end of the implementation, the learning is shown through demonstration. 

  • EXAM – An implementation that does not include teaching or guidance, but the student completes  the course in its entirety in an exam. The preliminary materials are indicated in the course description. 

Additional codes 

  • BLENDED – In addition to the actual implementation method, there are also online studies and/or independent virtual studies in an e-learning environment. For more information, please refer to the implementation plan. 

  • EVENING – teaching starts after 4PM 

  • WEEKEND – all teaching is on weekends 

  • INTENSIVE – all teaching is during the intensive weeks​ 

  • NONSTOP – An implementation that students can complete at their own pace during the course of the implementation. The teacher accepts the new enrolments at least once a week, and for the last time, two weeks before the end of the implementation. The teacher gives an assessment to a student in Peppi as the student completes the implementation. It is recommended that students are able to contact the teacher within five working days. Any exams and retakes will be flexibly organised online. 

  • INSTRUCTED – A instructed virtual implementation in which the student completes tasks in an e-learning environment according to their own schedule. There are no scheduled classes or other online meetings. The student may choose to participate in guidance and feedback sessions provided by the teacher. In addition, students can communicate with each other and with the teacher of the implementation through a discussion platform. It is recommended that students are able to contact the teacher within five working days. The possible exam and retake will be flexibly organised online. 

Other codes 

  • EXCH – EXCH is added to implementations for exchange students. 

  • SUMMER (former KESÄXXXX) – Starting from the summer 2024, SUMMER is added to implementations starting during the summer.