Wellbeing and digital Technology in Social Services (5 cr)
Code: SO00CA42-3003
General information
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
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SOS23SASOS23SA
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.