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Wellbeing and digital Technology in Social ServicesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SO00CA42

Credits

5 op

Objective

- The student is familiar with the key welfare technologies and digital applications in the social and health sector.
- Students will develop an understanding of the needs and direction of digital service development in the social sector.
- Identify the potential of welfare technologies in client work.
- Understand the security and ethical challenges of welfare technologies and digital services.

Other recommended studies: to be discussed with the study counsellor in the personal study plan review

Content

- Application of wellbeing technology in social sevices and in the social sector
- Digital interaction
- Needs for the development of well-being technologies in the social sector
- Accessibility, security and ethical principles of services.

Further information

The course involves 135 hours of study.
Contact teaching / practical training / simulations / project:the course teacher will determine the assessed outputs
Literature to be announced
Assessment: pass/fail.

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Enrollment

04.08.2025 - 02.09.2025

Timing

03.09.2025 - 17.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sote

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Susanna Veteläinen
Groups
  • SOS23SKuu
    SOS23SKuu
  • SOS23SB
    SOS23SB
  • SOS23SA
    SOS23SA

Objective

- The student is familiar with the key welfare technologies and digital applications in the social and health sector.
- Students will develop an understanding of the needs and direction of digital service development in the social sector.
- Identify the potential of welfare technologies in client work.
- Understand the security and ethical challenges of welfare technologies and digital services.

Other recommended studies: to be discussed with the study counsellor in the personal study plan review

Content

- Application of wellbeing technology in social sevices and in the social sector
- Digital interaction
- Needs for the development of well-being technologies in the social sector
- Accessibility, security and ethical principles of services.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Further information

The course involves 135 hours of study.
Contact teaching / practical training / simulations / project:the course teacher will determine the assessed outputs
Literature to be announced
Assessment: pass/fail.

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Enrollment

19.08.2024 - 22.09.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4.5 op

Mode of delivery

10 % Contact teaching, 90 % Distance learning

Unit

Sote

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Susanna Veteläinen
  • Kaisa Kepanen
Groups
  • SOS22SB
    SOS22SB
  • SOS22SA
    SOS22SA

Objective

- The student is familiar with the key welfare technologies and digital applications in the social and health sector.
- Students will develop an understanding of the needs and direction of digital service development in the social sector.
- Identify the potential of welfare technologies in client work.
- Understand the security and ethical challenges of welfare technologies and digital services.

Other recommended studies: to be discussed with the study counsellor in the personal study plan review

Content

- Application of wellbeing technology in social sevices and in the social sector
- Digital interaction
- Needs for the development of well-being technologies in the social sector
- Accessibility, security and ethical principles of services.

Location and time

Lähiopetus 7.11.2024 klo 8:15-15:45

Materials

Materiaali Repussa.

Teaching methods

Kurssi: Hyvinvointiteknologia ja digitaalisuus sosiaalialalla SO00CA42-3001 2024 Easy enrollments: tcqm3d)
Itsenäinen verkko-opiskelu ja tehtävät Repussa
Yhteistoiminnallinen oppiminen sekä simulaatiopedagogiikka.

Exam schedules

Opintojaksolla ei ole tenttiä. Opintojakson lopputyönä essee, joka palautettava 15.12.2024 mennessä.

Student workload

5 op eli 135 tuntia

Content scheduling

Asiakastietojärjestelmät (0,5op)
Tietosuoja ja tietoturva (0,5op)
Hyvinvointiteknologia sosiaalialalla (1op)
Digitaalisuus sosiaalialalla (1op)
Lähiopetus ja ennakkotehtävä ryhmätyönä (0,5op)
Lopputehtävä (essee) (1,5 op)

Evaluation scale

Hylätty/Hyväksytty

Assessment methods and criteria

Opintojakson hyväksytty suorittaminen edellyttää kaikkien opintojakson tehtävien tekemistä sekä arvioitavien tehtävien suorittamista arvosanalla hyvä (vastaa vähintään numeroa 3).

Further information

The course involves 135 hours of study.
Contact teaching / practical training / simulations / project:the course teacher will determine the assessed outputs
Literature to be announced
Assessment: pass/fail.

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Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 30.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sote

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Kaisa Kepanen
  • Maija Leinonen
  • Veera Rinne
Teacher in charge

Kaisa Kepanen

Groups
  • SOS21SA
    SOS21SA
  • SOS21SB
    SOS21SB

Objective

- The student is familiar with the key welfare technologies and digital applications in the social and health sector.
- Students will develop an understanding of the needs and direction of digital service development in the social sector.
- Identify the potential of welfare technologies in client work.
- Understand the security and ethical challenges of welfare technologies and digital services.

Other recommended studies: to be discussed with the study counsellor in the personal study plan review

Content

- Application of wellbeing technology in social sevices and in the social sector
- Digital interaction
- Needs for the development of well-being technologies in the social sector
- Accessibility, security and ethical principles of services.

Evaluation scale

Hylätty/Hyväksytty

Further information

The course involves 135 hours of study.
Contact teaching / practical training / simulations / project:the course teacher will determine the assessed outputs
Literature to be announced
Assessment: pass/fail.