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GerontechnologyLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: GERAEV400

Objective

Students know where to seek information about gerontechnology. They become aware of the potential and limitations of user-oriented technology in the promotion of social engagement and functional capacity. Students are able to desribe ethical issues in the use of gerontechnology.

Content

- concept of gerontecnology
- user-oriented technology
- devices, applications and services used in gerontechnology
- Robotics and artificial intellugence
- suistainable development
- ethical questions in gerontechnology

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to list features of gerontechnology.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to describe gerontechnology and its benefits from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. They recognise ethical issues pertaining to gerontechnology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

They evaluate ethical issues pertaining to gerontechnology.

Enrollment

11.11.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

07.01.2025 - 16.05.2025

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Anna-Kaarina Koivula
Student groups
  • MGERO22

Objective

Students know where to seek information about gerontechnology. They become aware of the potential and limitations of user-oriented technology in the promotion of social engagement and functional capacity. Students are able to desribe ethical issues in the use of gerontechnology.

Content

- concept of gerontecnology
- user-oriented technology
- devices, applications and services used in gerontechnology
- Robotics and artificial intellugence
- suistainable development
- ethical questions in gerontechnology

Materials

materials in moodle

Teaching methods

virtual learning independently (moodle)

Student workload

approximately 80 hours students work

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to list features of gerontechnology.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to describe gerontechnology and its benefits from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. They recognise ethical issues pertaining to gerontechnology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

They evaluate ethical issues pertaining to gerontechnology.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to list features of gerontechnology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to describe gerontechnology and its benefits from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. They recognise ethical issues pertaining to gerontechnology.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

They evaluate ethical issues pertaining to gerontechnology.

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 07.09.2023

Timing

01.09.2023 - 31.07.2024

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Anna-Kaarina Koivula
Student groups
  • MGERO21

Objective

Students know where to seek information about gerontechnology. They become aware of the potential and limitations of user-oriented technology in the promotion of social engagement and functional capacity. Students are able to desribe ethical issues in the use of gerontechnology.

Content

- concept of gerontecnology
- user-oriented technology
- devices, applications and services used in gerontechnology
- Robotics and artificial intellugence
- suistainable development
- ethical questions in gerontechnology

Materials

materials in moodle

Teaching methods

virtual learning independently (moodle)

Student workload

approximately 80 hours students work

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to list features of gerontechnology.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to describe gerontechnology and its benefits from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. They recognise ethical issues pertaining to gerontechnology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

They evaluate ethical issues pertaining to gerontechnology.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to list features of gerontechnology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to describe gerontechnology and its benefits from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. They recognise ethical issues pertaining to gerontechnology.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

They evaluate ethical issues pertaining to gerontechnology.

Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 22.02.2023

Timing

06.03.2023 - 31.05.2023

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Anna-Kaarina Koivula
Student groups
  • MGERO20

Objective

Students know where to seek information about gerontechnology. They become aware of the potential and limitations of user-oriented technology in the promotion of social engagement and functional capacity. Students are able to desribe ethical issues in the use of gerontechnology.

Content

- concept of gerontecnology
- user-oriented technology
- devices, applications and services used in gerontechnology
- Robotics and artificial intellugence
- suistainable development
- ethical questions in gerontechnology

Materials

Leikas.2014. Ikäteknologia and other matherials in moodle

Teaching methods

virtual learning

Student workload

appox 80 hours

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to list features of gerontechnology.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to describe gerontechnology and its benefits from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. They recognise ethical issues pertaining to gerontechnology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

They evaluate ethical issues pertaining to gerontechnology.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to list features of gerontechnology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to describe gerontechnology and its benefits from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. They recognise ethical issues pertaining to gerontechnology.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

They evaluate ethical issues pertaining to gerontechnology.

Enrollment

01.05.2021 - 28.02.2022

Timing

21.02.2022 - 30.04.2022

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Anna-Kaarina Koivula
Student groups
  • MGERO19

Objective

Students know where to seek information about gerontechnology. They become aware of the potential and limitations of user-oriented technology in the promotion of social engagement and functional capacity. Students are able to desribe ethical issues in the use of gerontechnology.

Content

- concept of gerontecnology
- user-oriented technology
- devices, applications and services used in gerontechnology
- Robotics and artificial intellugence
- suistainable development
- ethical questions in gerontechnology

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to list features of gerontechnology.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to describe gerontechnology and its benefits from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. They recognise ethical issues pertaining to gerontechnology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

They evaluate ethical issues pertaining to gerontechnology.