Title: Introduction
Course: Art and creative expression 1 cp (VIERKO TP1)

Welcome to studies of Art and creative expression

These studies are part of common units. In this course you will study the compulsory studies of the Art and creative expression.

- The scope of unit is 1 competence point.
- The content of the studies is divided into three targeted learning outcomes.
- Some of the tasks are optional. You can choose the tasks that suit you best.

After studying this part of common unit, you will have a lot of new knowledge about art and creative expression. You will understand the importance of arts and culture for your well-being, and you will recognise and acknowledge the visibility and impact of the arts both in your professional life and in your free time. You will learn to understand art and to express yourself through art.

During your studies, you will complete assignments and show your competence in three different learning outcomes:

- Recognising the importance of cultures and art for wellbeing
- Self-expression by means of art and creative expression
- Creative self-expression by writing

For art-related activities, there is always an option where you don't have to buy art supplies yourself. However, remember that if you make some of your own products or works, such as drawing, baking, sewing or building, make them visible. For example, you can take photos of your works or products and include them in your answers to the exercises.

Before you start working on the tasks, carefully read the targeted learning outcomes and detailed instructions under the headings. By reading them, you will better understand how you can acquire the needed competence and demonstrate what you have learned.

Many of the tasks include appendix texts or links to various texts, images and videos.  Study these materials, practice and complete the required tasks carefully. If there is no specific link to a source of information, you are free to look for information, for example by searching online. In some tasks you can use AI (generative artificial intelligence), but this is only allowed as indicated by traffic lights. So, you must obey the traffic lights!

How to use sources and AI (generative artificial intelligence)

- Write in your own words.
- When you quote infrmation, cite the source accurtely.
- When you use AI to aid you, include a note on its use.
- For example: Text produced with Copilot October 10th, 2024
- If the task has an AI symbol, follow the instructions accordingly.

Use of AI is not allowed.

Use of AI is allowed with limitations
according to the task instructions.

Use of AI is allowed.
Include a note on which application you used and how it helped you.

In many professions, creativity and problem-solving skills are an important part of professional competence. You can also learn about art and creative expression in your professional life and vocational studies. Some of the tasks will allow you to use the knowledge and skills you have learnt in your own field of work. It may also be that your hobbies and past work will support these studies. It's worth bringing those up!

Monitoring progress

The Moodle material consists of different activities (tasks and tests). There is a Moodle progress tracker, which allows you to keep track of what you have completed and what you still need to do. You can find the Progress Tracking section on the right-hand side of the page.

The colour codes let you know where you are at:

Blue: in progress (not done)
Yellow: pending (returned, awaiting assessment)
Red: rejected (check feedback)
Green: completed

For some learning materials or assignments, it may have been made a condition of progress monitoring that the student can mark the item as completed. In this case, you will see a Mark as Merkitse tehdyksi (done button) on the right-hand side of the page, which, when clicked, will turn the progress tracking colour code green.

Important! You have completed all the required tasks when all the blocks in the progress tracker are green. Make sure that you have completed the tasks according to the instructed schedule.

Guidance on how to do the tasks

- Read the assignment carefully before doing the task.
- You can use the Moodle course materials, additional material provided by the teacher at the Open Day and other reliable sources as sources for the exercises.
- Always write in your own words, not directly copying sources. At the end of the assignment, mention the sources you used.
- Take a look at the AI traffic lights below, as well as any task-specific refinements to the use of AI.