New Technological Solutions and Innovations for Social and Health Care (5cr)
Code: 01465-3006
General information
- Enrollment
- 17.03.2019 - 25.03.2020
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 02.03.2020 - 12.06.2020
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 5 cr
- RDI proportion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Campus
- Laurea Tikkurila
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 7 - 7
- Degree programmes
- Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCS2), Health and welfare
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
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 themes approached are multidiciplinary perspectives, gamification, enhanced end-user engagement, eServices, empowerment, social connectivity, quality of life, inclusion through digital skills and AI-based services. Also, the concept of sustainability as well as the future of circular economy is studied during the course.
The study unit is an online course and consists of both individual and group assignments (all online). For the final written assignment, the students can choose a topic of their interest.
For supplementary or delayed tasks, there will be no feedback.
Time and location
The course takes place online.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Course materials are provided during the course.
Co-operation with working life and/or RDI
The course is interlinked with Erasmus+ DISC project as well as different other ICT related projects.
Important dates
For course schedule, please see Pakki.
Forms of internationality
The study unit is suitable for exchange students.
Student workload
One credit equals approximately 26.7 hours of work performed by the student.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Fail, 1-5