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Study programme 2014-2015

Teaching and training





 

The Master 60 course is primarily intended for those who have successfully completed a Master’s degree course. It therefore offers a tailored and original teaching method. Students are invited to perform a number of teaching activities, both individually and in groups. These activities are subject to regular ongoing assessment.
Numerous courses offer an integrated approach, which sometimes translates into a joint timetable within which a student progresses, starting with a single goal, in the light of diverse and complementary perspectives and practices. The Master’s course offers active teaching, which is demanding for students, but particularly suited to the expectations of a group that has already proven its academic aptitude.

Methods promoting interdisciplinarity:
The unique characteristics of information and communication sciences naturally favour interdisciplinarity. The diverse training of the teachers is a reflection and guarantee of this. In addition, the special recruitment process for students enrolling in the Master 60 course ensures true interdisciplinarity. Previous training for the students is called for in various activities. Not only do students who have pursued courses in humanities, human sciences and exact sciences work together as far as the performance of theoretical and practical work; they are also invited to contribute their knowledge and questioning attitude to the field of communication.

Variety of teaching strategies (including e-learning):

Depending on the subjects taught, the teaching is aimed at acquiring knowledge and analytical aptitude. In all cases, it is intended to encourage intellectual and practical independence. Practical independence is particularly required for the completion of projects and assignments, both individually and as part of a group. The use of “smart technologies” is one of the cornerstones of the teaching strategy in place: since this is communication training, students are introduced to the technologies and software appropriate to their sector of activity and invited to use them within their course. Some classes or course segments therefore make use of the iCampus platform or websites created for this purpose.

Diversity of learning situations:
The students are invited to take part in traditional teaching activities: lectures, seminars and workshops. They will work individually or in groups. They will be subject to regular ongoing assessment by examinations. They will also have to produce a thesis or work placement report. Finally, many courses offer e-learning facilities (provision of resources and exercises, education management, sharing and collective assessment of work).