Technology for Everyday Life (3cr)

Objective

The student
- can define various concepts related to everyday technology and name devices, applications and services.
- can identify the opportunities and constraints of user-centred technologies in promoting the inclusion and empowerment of user and in the process of adoption.
- is able to assess the elements of sustainability in technologies.
- is able to describe ethical aspects of technologies.

Content

User-centred technology
Technological devices, applications and services for everyday life
Deployment process
Sustainable development
Ethical aspects of technologies

Qualifications

Technology and Digital Services in Social and Health Care 3 credits completed.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passed
The student can
- define key concepts related to everyday technology.
- identify key everyday devices, applications and services.
- identify the opportunities and constraints of user-centred technologies in promoting the inclusion and functional capacity.
- assess the process of technology deployment.
- identify the elements of sustainability in everyday technologies.
- assess ethics as part of the use of technologies.

Failed
The assessment criteria for an approved performance are not met.