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Welfare-technologyLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: 7S00EM57

Credits

3 op

Objectives

The student has an understanding of the potential of wellbeing and health technology in maintaining wellbeing and promoting health. The student is able to find out the needs of different user groups and User experiences of different wellness and health technology solutions. Is able to apply user-oriented design methods in the planning of wellness and health technology. Be aware of the need for ethical considerations when designing wellness and health technology solutions.

Content

Maintaining wellbeing and promoting health as concepts. Key concepts and content of wellbeing and health technologies. Possibilities for utilization of technologies in maintaining well-being and health promotion. Core contents and concepts of user-centered design. Methods to determine user needs. Methods for the co-development of on-demand and user-driven technologies. Ethics and data protection in the context of wellness and health technology users.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Can explain the key concepts and content of wellness and health technologies. Can explain the key concepts and methods of user-centered design. Can describe and experiment with methods for co-development of demand and user driven technologies. Able to contribute to discussions on ethical and privacy issues.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Can use key concepts of wellbeing and health technologies in the right context. Is able to use the key concepts of user-centered design correctly and reasonably to choose methods according to the situation. Can use methods to co-develop demand and user-driven technologies. Can contribute constructively to discussions on ethical and privacy issues.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Can apply and combine methods to determine user needs Is able to apply and combine methods in the co-development of demand and user-driven technologies. Can analyze and document research results. Can critically evaluate the results obtained.

Enrolment period

03.01.2025 - 10.03.2025

Timing

03.03.2025 - 31.05.2025

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Sanna Keskikuru
Person in charge

Vesa Joutsen

Groups
  • 23ASO

Objectives (course unit)

The student has an understanding of the potential of wellbeing and health technology in maintaining wellbeing and promoting health. The student is able to find out the needs of different user groups and User experiences of different wellness and health technology solutions. Is able to apply user-oriented design methods in the planning of wellness and health technology. Be aware of the need for ethical considerations when designing wellness and health technology solutions.

Content (course unit)

Maintaining wellbeing and promoting health as concepts. Key concepts and content of wellbeing and health technologies. Possibilities for utilization of technologies in maintaining well-being and health promotion. Core contents and concepts of user-centered design. Methods to determine user needs. Methods for the co-development of on-demand and user-driven technologies. Ethics and data protection in the context of wellness and health technology users.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can explain the key concepts and content of wellness and health technologies. Can explain the key concepts and methods of user-centered design. Can describe and experiment with methods for co-development of demand and user driven technologies. Able to contribute to discussions on ethical and privacy issues.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Can use key concepts of wellbeing and health technologies in the right context. Is able to use the key concepts of user-centered design correctly and reasonably to choose methods according to the situation. Can use methods to co-develop demand and user-driven technologies. Can contribute constructively to discussions on ethical and privacy issues.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Can apply and combine methods to determine user needs Is able to apply and combine methods in the co-development of demand and user-driven technologies. Can analyze and document research results. Can critically evaluate the results obtained.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

02.12.2024 - 05.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 23.05.2025

Credits

3 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Sanna Keskikuru
Person in charge

Sanna Keskikuru

Groups
  • 22SO

Objectives (course unit)

The student has an understanding of the potential of wellbeing and health technology in maintaining wellbeing and promoting health. The student is able to find out the needs of different user groups and User experiences of different wellness and health technology solutions. Is able to apply user-oriented design methods in the planning of wellness and health technology. Be aware of the need for ethical considerations when designing wellness and health technology solutions.

Content (course unit)

Maintaining wellbeing and promoting health as concepts. Key concepts and content of wellbeing and health technologies. Possibilities for utilization of technologies in maintaining well-being and health promotion. Core contents and concepts of user-centered design. Methods to determine user needs. Methods for the co-development of on-demand and user-driven technologies. Ethics and data protection in the context of wellness and health technology users.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can explain the key concepts and content of wellness and health technologies. Can explain the key concepts and methods of user-centered design. Can describe and experiment with methods for co-development of demand and user driven technologies. Able to contribute to discussions on ethical and privacy issues.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Can use key concepts of wellbeing and health technologies in the right context. Is able to use the key concepts of user-centered design correctly and reasonably to choose methods according to the situation. Can use methods to co-develop demand and user-driven technologies. Can contribute constructively to discussions on ethical and privacy issues.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Can apply and combine methods to determine user needs Is able to apply and combine methods in the co-development of demand and user-driven technologies. Can analyze and document research results. Can critically evaluate the results obtained.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

22.11.2023 - 12.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Credits

3 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

34 % Contact teaching, 66 % Online learning

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Sanna Keskikuru
Person in charge

Sanna Keskikuru

Groups
  • 21SO

Objectives (course unit)

The student has an understanding of the potential of wellbeing and health technology in maintaining wellbeing and promoting health. The student is able to find out the needs of different user groups and User experiences of different wellness and health technology solutions. Is able to apply user-oriented design methods in the planning of wellness and health technology. Be aware of the need for ethical considerations when designing wellness and health technology solutions.

Content (course unit)

Maintaining wellbeing and promoting health as concepts. Key concepts and content of wellbeing and health technologies. Possibilities for utilization of technologies in maintaining well-being and health promotion. Core contents and concepts of user-centered design. Methods to determine user needs. Methods for the co-development of on-demand and user-driven technologies. Ethics and data protection in the context of wellness and health technology users.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can explain the key concepts and content of wellness and health technologies. Can explain the key concepts and methods of user-centered design. Can describe and experiment with methods for co-development of demand and user driven technologies. Able to contribute to discussions on ethical and privacy issues.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Can use key concepts of wellbeing and health technologies in the right context. Is able to use the key concepts of user-centered design correctly and reasonably to choose methods according to the situation. Can use methods to co-develop demand and user-driven technologies. Can contribute constructively to discussions on ethical and privacy issues.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Can apply and combine methods to determine user needs Is able to apply and combine methods in the co-development of demand and user-driven technologies. Can analyze and document research results. Can critically evaluate the results obtained.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.12.2023 - 31.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Credits

3 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

34 % Contact teaching, 66 % Online learning

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Sanna Keskikuru
Person in charge

Sanna Keskikuru

Groups
  • 22ASO

Objectives (course unit)

The student has an understanding of the potential of wellbeing and health technology in maintaining wellbeing and promoting health. The student is able to find out the needs of different user groups and User experiences of different wellness and health technology solutions. Is able to apply user-oriented design methods in the planning of wellness and health technology. Be aware of the need for ethical considerations when designing wellness and health technology solutions.

Content (course unit)

Maintaining wellbeing and promoting health as concepts. Key concepts and content of wellbeing and health technologies. Possibilities for utilization of technologies in maintaining well-being and health promotion. Core contents and concepts of user-centered design. Methods to determine user needs. Methods for the co-development of on-demand and user-driven technologies. Ethics and data protection in the context of wellness and health technology users.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can explain the key concepts and content of wellness and health technologies. Can explain the key concepts and methods of user-centered design. Can describe and experiment with methods for co-development of demand and user driven technologies. Able to contribute to discussions on ethical and privacy issues.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Can use key concepts of wellbeing and health technologies in the right context. Is able to use the key concepts of user-centered design correctly and reasonably to choose methods according to the situation. Can use methods to co-develop demand and user-driven technologies. Can contribute constructively to discussions on ethical and privacy issues.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Can apply and combine methods to determine user needs Is able to apply and combine methods in the co-development of demand and user-driven technologies. Can analyze and document research results. Can critically evaluate the results obtained.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.01.2023 - 15.03.2023

Timing

01.03.2023 - 31.05.2023

Credits

3 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

34 % Contact teaching, 66 % Online learning

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Sanna Keskikuru
Person in charge

Sanna Keskikuru

Groups
  • 21ASO

Objectives (course unit)

The student has an understanding of the potential of wellbeing and health technology in maintaining wellbeing and promoting health. The student is able to find out the needs of different user groups and User experiences of different wellness and health technology solutions. Is able to apply user-oriented design methods in the planning of wellness and health technology. Be aware of the need for ethical considerations when designing wellness and health technology solutions.

Content (course unit)

Maintaining wellbeing and promoting health as concepts. Key concepts and content of wellbeing and health technologies. Possibilities for utilization of technologies in maintaining well-being and health promotion. Core contents and concepts of user-centered design. Methods to determine user needs. Methods for the co-development of on-demand and user-driven technologies. Ethics and data protection in the context of wellness and health technology users.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can explain the key concepts and content of wellness and health technologies. Can explain the key concepts and methods of user-centered design. Can describe and experiment with methods for co-development of demand and user driven technologies. Able to contribute to discussions on ethical and privacy issues.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Can use key concepts of wellbeing and health technologies in the right context. Is able to use the key concepts of user-centered design correctly and reasonably to choose methods according to the situation. Can use methods to co-develop demand and user-driven technologies. Can contribute constructively to discussions on ethical and privacy issues.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Can apply and combine methods to determine user needs Is able to apply and combine methods in the co-development of demand and user-driven technologies. Can analyze and document research results. Can critically evaluate the results obtained.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

23.11.2022 - 09.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Credits

3 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

34 % Contact teaching, 66 % Online learning

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Sanna Keskikuru
Person in charge

Sanna Keskikuru

Groups
  • 20SO

Objectives (course unit)

The student has an understanding of the potential of wellbeing and health technology in maintaining wellbeing and promoting health. The student is able to find out the needs of different user groups and User experiences of different wellness and health technology solutions. Is able to apply user-oriented design methods in the planning of wellness and health technology. Be aware of the need for ethical considerations when designing wellness and health technology solutions.

Content (course unit)

Maintaining wellbeing and promoting health as concepts. Key concepts and content of wellbeing and health technologies. Possibilities for utilization of technologies in maintaining well-being and health promotion. Core contents and concepts of user-centered design. Methods to determine user needs. Methods for the co-development of on-demand and user-driven technologies. Ethics and data protection in the context of wellness and health technology users.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can explain the key concepts and content of wellness and health technologies. Can explain the key concepts and methods of user-centered design. Can describe and experiment with methods for co-development of demand and user driven technologies. Able to contribute to discussions on ethical and privacy issues.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Can use key concepts of wellbeing and health technologies in the right context. Is able to use the key concepts of user-centered design correctly and reasonably to choose methods according to the situation. Can use methods to co-develop demand and user-driven technologies. Can contribute constructively to discussions on ethical and privacy issues.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Can apply and combine methods to determine user needs Is able to apply and combine methods in the co-development of demand and user-driven technologies. Can analyze and document research results. Can critically evaluate the results obtained.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

03.01.2022 - 05.08.2022

Timing

01.02.2022 - 31.12.2022

Credits

3 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

34 % Contact teaching, 66 % Online learning

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Sanna Keskikuru
Person in charge

Sanna Keskikuru

Groups
  • 20ASO

Objectives (course unit)

The student has an understanding of the potential of wellbeing and health technology in maintaining wellbeing and promoting health. The student is able to find out the needs of different user groups and User experiences of different wellness and health technology solutions. Is able to apply user-oriented design methods in the planning of wellness and health technology. Be aware of the need for ethical considerations when designing wellness and health technology solutions.

Content (course unit)

Maintaining wellbeing and promoting health as concepts. Key concepts and content of wellbeing and health technologies. Possibilities for utilization of technologies in maintaining well-being and health promotion. Core contents and concepts of user-centered design. Methods to determine user needs. Methods for the co-development of on-demand and user-driven technologies. Ethics and data protection in the context of wellness and health technology users.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can explain the key concepts and content of wellness and health technologies. Can explain the key concepts and methods of user-centered design. Can describe and experiment with methods for co-development of demand and user driven technologies. Able to contribute to discussions on ethical and privacy issues.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Can use key concepts of wellbeing and health technologies in the right context. Is able to use the key concepts of user-centered design correctly and reasonably to choose methods according to the situation. Can use methods to co-develop demand and user-driven technologies. Can contribute constructively to discussions on ethical and privacy issues.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Can apply and combine methods to determine user needs Is able to apply and combine methods in the co-development of demand and user-driven technologies. Can analyze and document research results. Can critically evaluate the results obtained.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

04.12.2020 - 30.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 31.03.2022

Credits

3 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

34 % Contact teaching, 66 % Online learning

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Sanna Keskikuru
Person in charge

Sanna Keskikuru

Groups
  • 19SO

Objectives (course unit)

The student has an understanding of the potential of wellbeing and health technology in maintaining wellbeing and promoting health. The student is able to find out the needs of different user groups and User experiences of different wellness and health technology solutions. Is able to apply user-oriented design methods in the planning of wellness and health technology. Be aware of the need for ethical considerations when designing wellness and health technology solutions.

Content (course unit)

Maintaining wellbeing and promoting health as concepts. Key concepts and content of wellbeing and health technologies. Possibilities for utilization of technologies in maintaining well-being and health promotion. Core contents and concepts of user-centered design. Methods to determine user needs. Methods for the co-development of on-demand and user-driven technologies. Ethics and data protection in the context of wellness and health technology users.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can explain the key concepts and content of wellness and health technologies. Can explain the key concepts and methods of user-centered design. Can describe and experiment with methods for co-development of demand and user driven technologies. Able to contribute to discussions on ethical and privacy issues.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Can use key concepts of wellbeing and health technologies in the right context. Is able to use the key concepts of user-centered design correctly and reasonably to choose methods according to the situation. Can use methods to co-develop demand and user-driven technologies. Can contribute constructively to discussions on ethical and privacy issues.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Can apply and combine methods to determine user needs Is able to apply and combine methods in the co-development of demand and user-driven technologies. Can analyze and document research results. Can critically evaluate the results obtained.

Assessment scale

0-5