User based Welfare TechnologyLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: 7F00EC92
Credits
3 op
Objectives
The student
- is able to describe and evaluate the potential of welfare technology to maintain wellbeing and promote health.
- is able to find out the needs of different user groups and user experiences for different welfare technology solutions.
- knows methods of developing welfare technologies for the needs of different user groups.
- knows the principles of ethics in the user context of welfare technologies.
- knows and understands the importance of data protection in the context of welfare technologies.
Content
- maintaining well-being and promoting health as concepts
- key concepts and content in welfare technologies
- the potential of technology in maintaining well-being and health
- the core content and concepts of user-oriented design
- methods to address users' needs
- methods for the joint development of need-based and user-oriented technologies
- ethics and user data protection in the context of welfare technology
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
The student
- is able to describe and explain the key concepts, contents and methods of welfare technologies and user-oriented design
- is able to describe methods to identify user needs and is able to co-develop need-based and user-oriented technologies and has tried some of these
- does not actively discuss ethical and data protection issues in the context of welfare technologies
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
The student
- is able to correctly apply key concepts of welfare technologies and user-centered design and to choose methods for different situations in the development process
- is able to use methods to identify user demands and is able to co-develop technologies
- contributes to the discussion on ethical and data protection issues in the context of welfare technologies
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student
- is able to apply and combine methods to identify user demands and is able co-develop need-based and user-driven technologies
- is able to analyze, document and critically evaluate study results
- is able to contribute constructively to the ethical and data protection discussion in the context of welfare technology and is able to ground their points of view
Enrolment period
02.07.2024 - 11.11.2024
Timing
19.08.2024 - 16.12.2024
Credits
3 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 100
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
- Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
- Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Midwifery
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
- Degree Programme in Emergency Care
Teachers
- Pipsa Tuominen
Person in charge
Pipsa Tuominen
Groups
-
24CAMPUSONLINECAMPUSONLINE
-
VAPAA
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- is able to describe and evaluate the potential of welfare technology to maintain wellbeing and promote health.
- is able to find out the needs of different user groups and user experiences for different welfare technology solutions.
- knows methods of developing welfare technologies for the needs of different user groups.
- knows the principles of ethics in the user context of welfare technologies.
- knows and understands the importance of data protection in the context of welfare technologies.
Content (course unit)
- maintaining well-being and promoting health as concepts
- key concepts and content in welfare technologies
- the potential of technology in maintaining well-being and health
- the core content and concepts of user-oriented design
- methods to address users' needs
- methods for the joint development of need-based and user-oriented technologies
- ethics and user data protection in the context of welfare technology
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- is able to describe and explain the key concepts, contents and methods of welfare technologies and user-oriented design
- is able to describe methods to identify user needs and is able to co-develop need-based and user-oriented technologies and has tried some of these
- does not actively discuss ethical and data protection issues in the context of welfare technologies
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- is able to correctly apply key concepts of welfare technologies and user-centered design and to choose methods for different situations in the development process
- is able to use methods to identify user demands and is able to co-develop technologies
- contributes to the discussion on ethical and data protection issues in the context of welfare technologies
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- is able to apply and combine methods to identify user demands and is able co-develop need-based and user-driven technologies
- is able to analyze, document and critically evaluate study results
- is able to contribute constructively to the ethical and data protection discussion in the context of welfare technology and is able to ground their points of view
Location and time
Non-stop between 19.8.2024 and 16.12.2024.
Exam schedules
A numerically assessed exam with two possible attempts.
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Independent tasks: assessment pass/fail
2. Numerical exam (0-5)
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
100% online course on the Moodle learning platform (https://moodle.tuni.fi), a self-paced modules.
The course includes independent reading and writing assignments and a final exam on Moodle. The course is delivered only in Finnish.
The course is divided into modules. Passing all modules is a prerequisite for completing the course.
Learning materials
Moodle articles and other material presented on the course platform.
Material and literature found by the student.
Student workload
3 cr = 3 x 27 h students work (81h)
Content scheduling
1. Familiarisation with the course materials and completion of independent assignments
2. Independent completion of modules 1-6
3. Final examination
4. Course feedback
Further information
The course is delivered only in Finnish.
Enrolment period
01.11.2023 - 31.01.2024
Timing
02.01.2024 - 31.05.2024
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Physiotherapy
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Pipsa Tuominen
Person in charge
Pipsa Tuominen
Groups
-
22FYKEN
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- is able to describe and evaluate the potential of welfare technology to maintain wellbeing and promote health.
- is able to find out the needs of different user groups and user experiences for different welfare technology solutions.
- knows methods of developing welfare technologies for the needs of different user groups.
- knows the principles of ethics in the user context of welfare technologies.
- knows and understands the importance of data protection in the context of welfare technologies.
Content (course unit)
- maintaining well-being and promoting health as concepts
- key concepts and content in welfare technologies
- the potential of technology in maintaining well-being and health
- the core content and concepts of user-oriented design
- methods to address users' needs
- methods for the joint development of need-based and user-oriented technologies
- ethics and user data protection in the context of welfare technology
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- is able to describe and explain the key concepts, contents and methods of welfare technologies and user-oriented design
- is able to describe methods to identify user needs and is able to co-develop need-based and user-oriented technologies and has tried some of these
- does not actively discuss ethical and data protection issues in the context of welfare technologies
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- is able to correctly apply key concepts of welfare technologies and user-centered design and to choose methods for different situations in the development process
- is able to use methods to identify user demands and is able to co-develop technologies
- contributes to the discussion on ethical and data protection issues in the context of welfare technologies
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- is able to apply and combine methods to identify user demands and is able co-develop need-based and user-driven technologies
- is able to analyze, document and critically evaluate study results
- is able to contribute constructively to the ethical and data protection discussion in the context of welfare technology and is able to ground their points of view
Location and time
6.3.-30.4.2024
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Online implementation in Moodle.
Enrolment period
01.11.2023 - 31.01.2024
Timing
02.01.2024 - 31.05.2024
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Physiotherapy
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Pipsa Tuominen
Person in charge
Lauri Korjus
Groups
-
23FY
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- is able to describe and evaluate the potential of welfare technology to maintain wellbeing and promote health.
- is able to find out the needs of different user groups and user experiences for different welfare technology solutions.
- knows methods of developing welfare technologies for the needs of different user groups.
- knows the principles of ethics in the user context of welfare technologies.
- knows and understands the importance of data protection in the context of welfare technologies.
Content (course unit)
- maintaining well-being and promoting health as concepts
- key concepts and content in welfare technologies
- the potential of technology in maintaining well-being and health
- the core content and concepts of user-oriented design
- methods to address users' needs
- methods for the joint development of need-based and user-oriented technologies
- ethics and user data protection in the context of welfare technology
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- is able to describe and explain the key concepts, contents and methods of welfare technologies and user-oriented design
- is able to describe methods to identify user needs and is able to co-develop need-based and user-oriented technologies and has tried some of these
- does not actively discuss ethical and data protection issues in the context of welfare technologies
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- is able to correctly apply key concepts of welfare technologies and user-centered design and to choose methods for different situations in the development process
- is able to use methods to identify user demands and is able to co-develop technologies
- contributes to the discussion on ethical and data protection issues in the context of welfare technologies
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- is able to apply and combine methods to identify user demands and is able co-develop need-based and user-driven technologies
- is able to analyze, document and critically evaluate study results
- is able to contribute constructively to the ethical and data protection discussion in the context of welfare technology and is able to ground their points of view
Location and time
2.1.-30.4.2024
Assessment scale
Pass/Fail
Teaching methods
Online implementation in Moodle
Enrolment period
24.05.2023 - 30.04.2024
Timing
01.09.2023 - 31.05.2024
Credits
3 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 300
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
- Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
- Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Midwifery
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
- Degree Programme in Emergency Care
Teachers
- Lauri Korjus
Groups
-
23CAMPUSONLINECAMPUSONLINE
-
AVOINAMK
-
24CAMPUSONLINECAMPUSONLINE
-
VAPAA
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- is able to describe and evaluate the potential of welfare technology to maintain wellbeing and promote health.
- is able to find out the needs of different user groups and user experiences for different welfare technology solutions.
- knows methods of developing welfare technologies for the needs of different user groups.
- knows the principles of ethics in the user context of welfare technologies.
- knows and understands the importance of data protection in the context of welfare technologies.
Content (course unit)
- maintaining well-being and promoting health as concepts
- key concepts and content in welfare technologies
- the potential of technology in maintaining well-being and health
- the core content and concepts of user-oriented design
- methods to address users' needs
- methods for the joint development of need-based and user-oriented technologies
- ethics and user data protection in the context of welfare technology
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- is able to describe and explain the key concepts, contents and methods of welfare technologies and user-oriented design
- is able to describe methods to identify user needs and is able to co-develop need-based and user-oriented technologies and has tried some of these
- does not actively discuss ethical and data protection issues in the context of welfare technologies
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- is able to correctly apply key concepts of welfare technologies and user-centered design and to choose methods for different situations in the development process
- is able to use methods to identify user demands and is able to co-develop technologies
- contributes to the discussion on ethical and data protection issues in the context of welfare technologies
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- is able to apply and combine methods to identify user demands and is able co-develop need-based and user-driven technologies
- is able to analyze, document and critically evaluate study results
- is able to contribute constructively to the ethical and data protection discussion in the context of welfare technology and is able to ground their points of view
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
01.12.2022 - 31.01.2023
Timing
01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023
Credits
3 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
Physiotherapy
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
0 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Hannu Järvinen
- Lauri Korjus
Person in charge
Lauri Korjus
Groups
-
22FY
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- is able to describe and evaluate the potential of welfare technology to maintain wellbeing and promote health.
- is able to find out the needs of different user groups and user experiences for different welfare technology solutions.
- knows methods of developing welfare technologies for the needs of different user groups.
- knows the principles of ethics in the user context of welfare technologies.
- knows and understands the importance of data protection in the context of welfare technologies.
Content (course unit)
- maintaining well-being and promoting health as concepts
- key concepts and content in welfare technologies
- the potential of technology in maintaining well-being and health
- the core content and concepts of user-oriented design
- methods to address users' needs
- methods for the joint development of need-based and user-oriented technologies
- ethics and user data protection in the context of welfare technology
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- is able to describe and explain the key concepts, contents and methods of welfare technologies and user-oriented design
- is able to describe methods to identify user needs and is able to co-develop need-based and user-oriented technologies and has tried some of these
- does not actively discuss ethical and data protection issues in the context of welfare technologies
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- is able to correctly apply key concepts of welfare technologies and user-centered design and to choose methods for different situations in the development process
- is able to use methods to identify user demands and is able to co-develop technologies
- contributes to the discussion on ethical and data protection issues in the context of welfare technologies
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- is able to apply and combine methods to identify user demands and is able co-develop need-based and user-driven technologies
- is able to analyze, document and critically evaluate study results
- is able to contribute constructively to the ethical and data protection discussion in the context of welfare technology and is able to ground their points of view
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
01.12.2021 - 30.01.2022
Timing
01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Physiotherapy
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Jukka-Pekka Pirhonen
- Pipsa Tuominen
Person in charge
Jukka-Pekka Pirhonen
Groups
-
21FY
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- is able to describe and evaluate the potential of welfare technology to maintain wellbeing and promote health.
- is able to find out the needs of different user groups and user experiences for different welfare technology solutions.
- knows methods of developing welfare technologies for the needs of different user groups.
- knows the principles of ethics in the user context of welfare technologies.
- knows and understands the importance of data protection in the context of welfare technologies.
Content (course unit)
- maintaining well-being and promoting health as concepts
- key concepts and content in welfare technologies
- the potential of technology in maintaining well-being and health
- the core content and concepts of user-oriented design
- methods to address users' needs
- methods for the joint development of need-based and user-oriented technologies
- ethics and user data protection in the context of welfare technology
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- is able to describe and explain the key concepts, contents and methods of welfare technologies and user-oriented design
- is able to describe methods to identify user needs and is able to co-develop need-based and user-oriented technologies and has tried some of these
- does not actively discuss ethical and data protection issues in the context of welfare technologies
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- is able to correctly apply key concepts of welfare technologies and user-centered design and to choose methods for different situations in the development process
- is able to use methods to identify user demands and is able to co-develop technologies
- contributes to the discussion on ethical and data protection issues in the context of welfare technologies
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- is able to apply and combine methods to identify user demands and is able co-develop need-based and user-driven technologies
- is able to analyze, document and critically evaluate study results
- is able to contribute constructively to the ethical and data protection discussion in the context of welfare technology and is able to ground their points of view
Assessment scale
Pass/Fail