Gerontechnology (3 cr)
Code: GERAEV400-3010
General information
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.