HOVFEL23020 Digital opportunities in health and welfare (Spring 2022)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Health, Welfare and Organisation
- Campus:
- Campus Fredrikstad
- Course Leader:
- Hanna Marie Ihlebæk
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
The course is connected to the following study programs
Elective course in the following programmes:
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Bachelor in Child Welfare
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Bachelor in Nursing
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Bachelor in Social Educator Training
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Bachelor in Social Work
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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)
Absolute requirements
The course is to be combined with:
HOVFEL20020 - Digitalisation and interdisciplinary collaboration in health and welfare services (10 ECTS).
Recommended requirements
Completed courses from the first year of the bachelor programme.
Lecture Semester
4th semester (spring).
The student's learning outcomes after completing the course
Knowledge
The student:
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has knowledge about digital tools and solutions in health and welfare services
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has knowledge about how digital tools and solutions can be used to enhance individuals' personal resources and coping strategies
Skills
The student:
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can identify, evaluate and reference relevant literature on challenges relating to the use of digital aids, and relate this to a relevant research question
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can reflect upon social inequality and inclusion
General competence
The student:
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has knowledge of digital tools and methods relating to digital innovation, implementation and service improvement
Content
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Digital tools and solutions for patients and service users
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Innovation and service improvement work
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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
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Digitalisation and inclusion, equality and non-discrimination
Forms of teaching and learning
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
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Participation in compulsory activities. Look into the general part of the curriculum.
Requirements must be approved before the student can complete the exam.
Examination
Digital written exam under supervision (Multiple Choice).
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Duration: 1 hour
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No aids allowed
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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.