Welfare TehnologyLaajuus (3 cr)
Course unit code: BE00DC27
General information
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Objective
Students become aware of the potential of wellbeing technology Students learn what kind of possibilities and limiations user-oriented technology can involve in the promotion of clients' social engagement and ability to function. Students describe and reflect on ethical issues related to wellbeing technology.
Content
- Wellbeing technology
Robotics and artificial intelligence
-digitized
- the potential and limitations of technology
- user-oriented technology from the perspective of various client groups
- sustainable development and ethical issues
Qualifications
previous studies are not required
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students can describe about the applications and potential use and limitations of wellbeing technology with some client groups from the perspectives of the individual, community and society
Students recognise ethical issues related to wellbeing technology
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students
- can compare about the applications and evaluate the use and limitations of welfare technology with some client groups from the perspectives of the individual, community and society
- are able to extensively discuss ethical issues related to welfare technology
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students
- can analyse about the applications and extensively evaluate the use and limitations of welfare technology with some client groups from the perspectives of the individual, community and society
- are able to extensively analyse ethical issues related to welfare technology
Further information
Students choose between this course and the following courses:
- Technology and Everyday Life
- Communication Aids
- Digitalisation in the Fields of Social Work