The art of making decisions
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ALU Description
Atomic Learning Units (ALUs) are short, focused learning experiences that build practical, future-ready skills. Each targets a single outcome and delivers high-impact knowledge in 25–90 minutes. ALUs can be taken individually or combined into micro-credential courses or parts of degree programmes, letting you learn at your own pace and tailor your studies to your goals.
Atomic Learning Units are short learning experiences designed to help you quickly develop practical, future-oriented skills. Each ALU focuses on a single, clearly defined learning outcome and delivers high-impact knowledge in a compact format.
An ALU typically lasts 25-90 minutes and can be taken on its own or combined with other ALUs to build micro-credential courses or parts of degree programmes. This means you can learn at your own pace and shape your studies according to your interests and career goals.
ALUs are open to Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students, as well as learners interested in lifelong learning and upskilling. They are interactive, learner-centred, and strongly connected to real-world challenges. Many are co-developed and co-delivered by universities, industry, and public institutions to ensure relevance beyond the classroom.
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ALU Description Card
| ALU description | This learning unit introduces students to the principles and practices of effective decision-making as a key competency for academic, personal, and professional success. Students will develop the ability to analyze situations, evaluate alternatives, manage uncertainty, and make informed and responsible decisions. |
| E-Campus ALU Code | ALU-015 |
| Target learners | Bachelor, Lifelong Learners, Master, PhD |
| Language(s) of Instruction | EN |
| Language of Subtitles / Translation | English |
| Teacher(s) | Małgorzata Komarewska |
| Date | 2026-12-14 |
| Frequency | Once |
| Time | 14:00-15:30 |
| Time zone | Europe/Warsaw |
| Teaching Form & Workload | Other forms |
| Field of Study | Generic programmes and qualifications, Education, Arts and humanities, Social sciences, journalism and information, Business, administration and law, Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), Engineering, manufacturing and construction, Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary, Health and welfare, Services |
| Learning modalities | online, real-time |
| Transversal skills | Entrepreneurship, EU values, Other transversal skills (e.g. critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, decision-making communication, teamwork) |
| Learning Outcomes | Students will develop strategies for making sound decisions in a variety of academic, professional, and everyday contexts and will be able to identify and analyze decision-making problems, evaluate alternative courses of action, apply appropriate decision-making techniques, recognize the influence of cognitive biases and ethical considerations, and make informed, evidence-based decisions with confidence and accountability. |
| Assessment Criteria | Active class participation |
| Type of ALU | Part of a micro-credential course or degree programme |
| Responsible institution(s) | Bialystok University of Technology |
| Coordinator | Małgorzata Komarewska – m.komarewska@pb.edu.pl |
| Contact person for further information | Małgorzata Komarewska – m.komarewska@pb.edu.pl |
| Venue or online link | Moodle (link to BUT’s platform) |
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The art of making decisions
We believe in an educational future without borders.