New Technological Solutions and Innovations for Social and Health Care (5 cr)
Code: 01465-3008
General information
- Enrollment
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24.05.2021 - 30.06.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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21.09.2021 - 31.12.2021
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 5 cr
- RDI proportion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Campus
- Laurea Tikkurila
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOS2), Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat
- Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCS2), Health and welfare
- Teachers
- Maria Normann
- Study unit
- 01465
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- identify current technological solutions and innovations for social and health care
- recognize differences and similarities in challenges related to the aging of global population, such as loneliness and changes in service structures
- evaluate methods for developing technological solutions for social and health care
- gain more project based learning, know-how and competence in utilizing ideas of technology for social and health care
- analyse ethical aspects in health and wellness related technology
Content
-best practices for using technological solutions for social and health services in different countries
- end-users as co-developers of technological solutions and services
- different eServices promoting health and wellness-technology and the challenges of the aging population
- innovative examples from different EU and other projects
- empowering clients and patients through different methods of self-expression and social connectivity
Materials
Course materials are provided during the course. All used materials are digital.
Teaching methods
In this course, the students will study technological solutions, good practices and projects in health and wellness promotion in social and health care worldwide.
Some of the key themes approached are multidiciplinary perspectives, enhanced end-user engagement, eServices, empowerment, social connectivity, quality of life, inclusion through digital skills and AI-based services are central. Also, the concept of sustainability as well as the future of circular economy is studied during the course.
The study unit is given online and consists of both individual and group assignments.
During the study unit students do virtual touristing, play games and use applications, also creative assignments are included.
For supplementary or delayed tasks, there will be no feedback.
Employer connections
The course is interlinked with Erasmus+ DISC project as well as different other ICT related projects.
Exam schedules
For course schedule, please see Pakki.
International connections
The study unit is suitable for exchange students.
Student workload
One credit equals approximately 26.7 hours of work performed by the student.
Evaluation scale
H-5