HOVFEL23020 Digital opportunities in health and welfare (Spring 2022)

Facts about the course

ECTS Credits:
5
Responsible faculty:
Faculty of Health, Welfare and Organisation
Campus:
Campus Fredrikstad
Course Leader:
Hanna Marie Ihlebæk
Teaching language:
English
Duration:
½ year

Table of contents

The course is affiliated to the following study programme

Elective course in the following programmes:

  • Bachelor in Child Welfare
  • Bachelor in Nursing
  • Bachelor in Social Educator Training
  • Bachelor in Social Work
  • Bachelor in Work and Welfare Studies

The course is open for international students within the same bachelor programmes.

The course is to be combined with:

HOVFEL20020 - Digitalisation and interdisciplinary collaboration in health and welfare services (10 ECTS)

Required prerequisite knowledge

The course is to be combined with:

HOVFEL20020 - Digitalisation and interdisciplinary collaboration in health and welfare services (10 ECTS).

Recommended previous knowledge

Completed courses from the first year of the bachelor programme.

Teaching semester

4th semester (spring).

Content

  • Digital tools and solutions for patients and service users
  • Innovation and service improvement work
  • The following service users are emphasized in the module:

- Children and young people

- People who misuse drugs and people who experience mental health issues

- People who have experienced violence and sexual abuse

  • Digitalisation and inclusion, equality and non-discrimination

The student's learning outcomes on passing the course

Knowledge

The student:

  • has knowledge about digital tools and solutions in health and welfare services
  • has knowledge about how digital tools and solutions can be used to enhance individuals' personal resources and coping strategies

Skills

The student:

  • can identify, evaluate and reference relevant literature on challenges relating to the use of digital aids, and relate this to a relevant research question
  • can reflect upon social inequality and inclusion

General competence

The student:

  • has knowledge of digital tools and methods relating to digital innovation, implementation and service improvement

Teaching and learning methods

Relevant learning methods: Digital methods like screencast and podcast, lectures, group activities, seminars, workshop.

Workload

Expected study effort in the course is 130 hours.

Practical training/internship

No practical training/internship in this course.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

  • Participation in compulsory activities. Look into the general part of the curriculum.

Requirements must be approved before the student can complete the exam.

Exam

Digital written exam under supervision (Multiple Choice).
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • No aids allowed
  • Grading system: A-F.

Examiners

Internal examinator.

Course evaluation

Feedback from our students is vital in order for us to be able to offer best possible courses and study programmes. The following forms of evaluation are used for this course:

- Continuous evaluation with reference group

- Final evaluation

The results are considered in a programme council.

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