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Digital Expertise in Health Care and Social ServicesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: YSZY0510

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Emilia Lahdenperä, Hyvinvointiyksikkö

Objective

The purpose of the course is to increase knowledge and expertize of digitalization in social services and health care.

After the course you will recognize the effects and potentialities of digitalization in your own field of expertise. You will get transferable skills to utilize digital methods and to reflect critically and openly to introduce digital methods in the social services and health care sector.

Content

– Digitalization and related, current effects in the social services and health care sector
– Digital methods and the attitudes and competences related to their deployment.
– Kybersecurity, nformation security and privacy protection in digital services in social services and health care sector

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

For the passed performance you master the key concepts related to digitalisation.You recognize the effects and potentialities of digitaliaztion in your own field of expertise and you are capable of reflecting them based on evidence in a variety of ways. You possess the capability to reflect the idea of deploying digital methods and you are able to critically assess their deployment in the social services and health care sector.

Enrollment

18.11.2024 - 09.03.2025

Timing

21.04.2025 - 31.08.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Project Management
  • Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
Teachers
  • Emilia Lahdenperä
Teacher in charge

Emilia Lahdenperä

Groups
  • ZJA25KSY
    Avoin AMK, sote, YAMK

Objective

The purpose of the course is to increase knowledge and expertize of digitalization in social services and health care.

After the course you will recognize the effects and potentialities of digitalization in your own field of expertise. You will get transferable skills to utilize digital methods and to reflect critically and openly to introduce digital methods in the social services and health care sector.

Content

– Digitalization and related, current effects in the social services and health care sector
– Digital methods and the attitudes and competences related to their deployment.
– Kybersecurity, nformation security and privacy protection in digital services in social services and health care sector

Location and time

All course meetings are held remotely. Participation in the webinars is voluntary and they will be recorded.

Materials

Hujala, A. & Taskinen, H. (toim.). 2020. Uudistuva sosiaali- ja terveysala.
Häyrinen, K. 2018. Social and health care meets digitalization – challenges and possibilities. FinJeHew, 10(2–3), 186-188.
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö. 2016. Digitalisaatio terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin tukena. Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön digitalisaatiolinjaukset 2025. Saatavilla: http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-00-3782-6.
Sihvo, P. & Koski, A. 2020. Eettinen toimintamalli - Osaamista tulevaisuuden koulutukseen ja sote-alan työhön
+ other topical material indicated during the course

Teaching methods

Four webinars (including lectures and workshops)
Independent study
Small group study
Portfolio work

Completion alternatives

Participation in webinars is encouraged but voluntary. Webinars will be recorded. Compensation for absence.

Student workload

Webinars 4 x 3x45 min and preparation for them 1 cr Independent and peer study, portfolio work 4 cr

Content scheduling

The course starts with a preliminary assignment
Webinars
Group work
Independent study
Portfolio work

Further information

Avoin amk: 10 paikkaa
Edufutura: 10 paikkaa
CampusOnline. 20 paikkaa

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

For the passed performance you master the key concepts related to digitalisation.You recognize the effects and potentialities of digitaliaztion in your own field of expertise and you are capable of reflecting them based on evidence in a variety of ways. You possess the capability to reflect the idea of deploying digital methods and you are able to critically assess their deployment in the social services and health care sector.

Enrollment

18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

13.01.2025 - 21.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Project Management
  • Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
Teachers
  • Emilia Lahdenperä
Teacher in charge

Emilia Lahdenperä

Groups
  • ZJA25KSY
    Avoin AMK, sote, YAMK

Objective

The purpose of the course is to increase knowledge and expertize of digitalization in social services and health care.

After the course you will recognize the effects and potentialities of digitalization in your own field of expertise. You will get transferable skills to utilize digital methods and to reflect critically and openly to introduce digital methods in the social services and health care sector.

Content

– Digitalization and related, current effects in the social services and health care sector
– Digital methods and the attitudes and competences related to their deployment.
– Kybersecurity, nformation security and privacy protection in digital services in social services and health care sector

Further information

Avoin amk: 10 paikkaa
Edufutura: 10 paikkaa
CampusOnline. 20 paikkaa

Paikoista sovittu Sarin kanssa!

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

For the passed performance you master the key concepts related to digitalisation.You recognize the effects and potentialities of digitaliaztion in your own field of expertise and you are capable of reflecting them based on evidence in a variety of ways. You possess the capability to reflect the idea of deploying digital methods and you are able to critically assess their deployment in the social services and health care sector.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 30.08.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 08.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Project Management
  • Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
Teachers
  • Emilia Lahdenperä
Teacher in charge

Emilia Lahdenperä

Groups
  • ZJA24SSY
    Avoin AMK, sote, YAMK
  • YSU23KM
    Monialainen kuntoutus (YAMK)

Objective

The purpose of the course is to increase knowledge and expertize of digitalization in social services and health care.

After the course you will recognize the effects and potentialities of digitalization in your own field of expertise. You will get transferable skills to utilize digital methods and to reflect critically and openly to introduce digital methods in the social services and health care sector.

Content

– Digitalization and related, current effects in the social services and health care sector
– Digital methods and the attitudes and competences related to their deployment.
– Kybersecurity, nformation security and privacy protection in digital services in social services and health care sector

Materials

Hujala, A. & Taskinen, H. (toim.). 2020. Uudistuva sosiaali- ja terveysala.
Häyrinen, K. 2018. Social and health care meets digitalization – challenges and possibilities. FinJeHew, 10(2–3), 186-188.
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö. 2016. Digitalisaatio terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin tukena. Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön digitalisaatiolinjaukset 2025. Saatavilla: http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-00-3782-6.
Sihvo, P. & Koski, A. 2020. Eettinen toimintamalli - Osaamista tulevaisuuden koulutukseen ja sote-alan työhön
+ muu opintojaksolla ilmoitettu ajankohtainen aineisto

Teaching methods

4 webinars
Independent work
Study group work
Portfolio

Completion alternatives

Webinaareihin osallistuminen toivottavaa, mutta vapaaehtoista. Webinaarit tallennetaan. Poissaolon korvaaminen: Opiskelija käsittelee webinaarin teemoja perusteellisesti oppimisportfoliossaan katsottuaan tallenteen.

Student workload

Webinaarit 4 kpl 3x45 min ja niihin valmistautuminen 1 op
Itsenäinen ja vertaisryhmässä opiskelu, portfoliotyöskentely 4 op

Content scheduling

Opintojakso alkaa ennakkotehtävällä
Webinaarit
Vertaisryhmätyöskentely
Itsenäinen opiskelu
Portfoliotyöskentely

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

For the passed performance you master the key concepts related to digitalisation.You recognize the effects and potentialities of digitaliaztion in your own field of expertise and you are capable of reflecting them based on evidence in a variety of ways. You possess the capability to reflect the idea of deploying digital methods and you are able to critically assess their deployment in the social services and health care sector.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 31.03.2024

Timing

29.04.2024 - 18.08.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Project Management
  • Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
Teachers
  • Emilia Lahdenperä
  • Johanna Lehosmaa
Teacher in charge

Johanna Lehosmaa

Groups
  • YSV22S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, verkostojohtaminen
  • YSB22S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK
  • YSY22SJ
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen

Objective

The purpose of the course is to increase knowledge and expertize of digitalization in social services and health care.

After the course you will recognize the effects and potentialities of digitalization in your own field of expertise. You will get transferable skills to utilize digital methods and to reflect critically and openly to introduce digital methods in the social services and health care sector.

Content

– Digitalization and related, current effects in the social services and health care sector
– Digital methods and the attitudes and competences related to their deployment.
– Kybersecurity, nformation security and privacy protection in digital services in social services and health care sector

Materials

Hujala, A. & Taskinen, H. (toim.). 2020. Uudistuva sosiaali- ja terveysala.
Häyrinen, K. 2018. Social and health care meets digitalization – challenges and possibilities. FinJeHew, 10(2–3), 186-188.
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö. 2016. Digitalisaatio terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin tukena. Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön digitalisaatiolinjaukset 2025. Saatavilla: http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-00-3782-6.
Teknologia ja etiikka sosiaali- ja terveysalan hoidossa ja hoivassa (Etene) 2010.
+ muu opintojaksolla ilmoitettu ajankohtainen aineisto

Teaching methods

4 webinars
Independent work
Portfolio
Field visits

Student workload

Webinaarit 4 kpl 3x45 min ja niihin valmistautuminen 1 op
Itsenäinen opiskelu ja portfoliotyöskentely 4 op

Content scheduling

Opintojakso alkaa ennakkotehtävällä
Webinaarit
Oppimispiirityöskentely
Itsenäinen opiskelu
Portfoliotyöskentely

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

For the passed performance you master the key concepts related to digitalisation.You recognize the effects and potentialities of digitaliaztion in your own field of expertise and you are capable of reflecting them based on evidence in a variety of ways. You possess the capability to reflect the idea of deploying digital methods and you are able to critically assess their deployment in the social services and health care sector.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 09.01.2024

Timing

29.01.2024 - 03.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Project Management
  • Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
Teachers
  • Emilia Lahdenperä
  • Johanna Lehosmaa
Teacher in charge

Johanna Lehosmaa

Groups
  • YSY22SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, monialainen kuntoutus
  • YSY22ST
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
  • YSY22SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, kliininen asiantuntija
  • YSV22S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, verkostojohtaminen
  • YSY21SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, monialainen kuntoutus
  • ZJAYSC23KM
    Avoin AMK, sote, Terveyden edistäminen, YAMK-polku
  • YSC23KM
    Terveyden edistämisen tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
  • YSY22SJ
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen

Objective

The purpose of the course is to increase knowledge and expertize of digitalization in social services and health care.

After the course you will recognize the effects and potentialities of digitalization in your own field of expertise. You will get transferable skills to utilize digital methods and to reflect critically and openly to introduce digital methods in the social services and health care sector.

Content

– Digitalization and related, current effects in the social services and health care sector
– Digital methods and the attitudes and competences related to their deployment.
– Kybersecurity, nformation security and privacy protection in digital services in social services and health care sector

Materials

Hujala, A. & Taskinen, H. (toim.). 2020. Uudistuva sosiaali- ja terveysala.
Häyrinen, K. 2018. Social and health care meets digitalization – challenges and possibilities. FinJeHew, 10(2–3), 186-188.
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö. 2016. Digitalisaatio terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin tukena. Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön digitalisaatiolinjaukset 2025. Saatavilla: http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-00-3782-6.
Teknologia ja etiikka sosiaali- ja terveysalan hoidossa ja hoivassa (Etene) 2010.
+ muu opintojaksolla ilmoitettu ajankohtainen aineisto

Teaching methods

4 webinars
Independent work
Portfolio
Field visits

Student workload

Webinaarit 4 kpl 3x45 min ja niihin valmistautuminen 1 op
Itsenäinen opiskelu ja portfoliotyöskentely 4 op

Content scheduling

Opintojakso alkaa ennakkotehtävällä
Webinaarit
Oppimispiirityöskentely
Itsenäinen opiskelu
Portfoliotyöskentely

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

For the passed performance you master the key concepts related to digitalisation.You recognize the effects and potentialities of digitaliaztion in your own field of expertise and you are capable of reflecting them based on evidence in a variety of ways. You possess the capability to reflect the idea of deploying digital methods and you are able to critically assess their deployment in the social services and health care sector.

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 30.04.2023

Timing

01.05.2023 - 13.08.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Project Management
  • Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
Teachers
  • Emilia Lahdenperä
  • Johanna Lehosmaa
Teacher in charge

Emilia Lahdenperä

Groups
  • YSY21SJ
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen
  • YSY21SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, kliininen asiantuntija
  • YSV21S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • ZJAYSY22ST
    Avoin AMK, sote, Terveyden edistäminen, YAMK-polku
  • YSY21ST
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
  • YSB21S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK
  • ZJAYSY22SJ
    Avoin AMK, sote, Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen, YAMK-polku
  • ZJAYSY22SK
    Avoin AMK, sote, Kliininen asiantuntija, YAMK-polku
  • ZJAYSY22SM
    Avoin AMK, sote, Monialainen kuntoutus, YAMK-polku

Objective

The purpose of the course is to increase knowledge and expertize of digitalization in social services and health care.

After the course you will recognize the effects and potentialities of digitalization in your own field of expertise. You will get transferable skills to utilize digital methods and to reflect critically and openly to introduce digital methods in the social services and health care sector.

Content

– Digitalization and related, current effects in the social services and health care sector
– Digital methods and the attitudes and competences related to their deployment.
– Kybersecurity, nformation security and privacy protection in digital services in social services and health care sector

Materials

Hujala, A. & Taskinen, H. (toim.). 2020. Uudistuva sosiaali- ja terveysala.
Häyrinen, K. 2018. Social and health care meets digitalization – challenges and possibilities. FinJeHew, 10(2–3), 186-188.
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö. 2016. Digitalisaatio terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin tukena. Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön digitalisaatiolinjaukset 2025. Saatavilla: http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-00-3782-6.
Teknologia ja etiikka sosiaali- ja terveysalan hoidossa ja hoivassa (Etene) 2010.
+ muu opintojaksolla ilmoitettu ajankohtainen aineisto

Teaching methods

4 webinars
Independent work
Portfolio
Field visits

Student workload

Webinaarit 4 kpl 3x45 min ja niihin valmistautuminen 1 op
Itsenäinen opiskelu ja portfoliotyöskentely 4 op

Content scheduling

Toukokuussa 2023 webinaarit ja portfoliotyöskentely
Kesä- ja heinäkuu 2023 itsenäinen opiskelu ja portfoliotyöskentely

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

For the passed performance you master the key concepts related to digitalisation.You recognize the effects and potentialities of digitaliaztion in your own field of expertise and you are capable of reflecting them based on evidence in a variety of ways. You possess the capability to reflect the idea of deploying digital methods and you are able to critically assess their deployment in the social services and health care sector.

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

30.01.2023 - 16.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Project Management
  • Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
Teachers
  • Emilia Lahdenperä
  • Johanna Lehosmaa
Teacher in charge

Emilia Lahdenperä

Groups
  • YSY21SJ
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen
  • YSY21SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, kliininen asiantuntija
  • YSV21S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YSY21ST
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
  • YSB21S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK
  • ZJA23KSY
    Avoin YAMK, sote

Objective

The purpose of the course is to increase knowledge and expertize of digitalization in social services and health care.

After the course you will recognize the effects and potentialities of digitalization in your own field of expertise. You will get transferable skills to utilize digital methods and to reflect critically and openly to introduce digital methods in the social services and health care sector.

Content

– Digitalization and related, current effects in the social services and health care sector
– Digital methods and the attitudes and competences related to their deployment.
– Kybersecurity, nformation security and privacy protection in digital services in social services and health care sector

Materials

Hujala, A. & Taskinen, H. (toim.). 2020. Uudistuva sosiaali- ja terveysala.
Häyrinen, K. 2018. Social and health care meets digitalization – challenges and possibilities. FinJeHew, 10(2–3), 186-188.
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö. 2016. Digitalisaatio terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin tukena. Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön digitalisaatiolinjaukset 2025. Saatavilla: http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-00-3782-6.
Teknologia ja etiikka sosiaali- ja terveysalan hoidossa ja hoivassa (Etene) 2010.
+ muu opintojaksolla ilmoitettu ajankohtainen aineisto

Teaching methods

4 webinars
Independent work
Portfolio
Field visits

Student workload

Webinaarit 4 kpl 3x45 min ja niihin valmistautuminen 1 op
Itsenäinen opiskelu ja portfoliotyöskentely 4 op

Content scheduling

Opintojakso alkaa ennakkotehtävällä
Webinaarit ja portfoliotyöskentely
Itsenäinen opiskelu ja portfoliotyöskentely

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

For the passed performance you master the key concepts related to digitalisation.You recognize the effects and potentialities of digitaliaztion in your own field of expertise and you are capable of reflecting them based on evidence in a variety of ways. You possess the capability to reflect the idea of deploying digital methods and you are able to critically assess their deployment in the social services and health care sector.

Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

01.02.2022 - 20.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Project Management
  • Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
Teachers
  • Emilia Lahdenperä
Teacher in charge

Emilia Lahdenperä

Groups
  • YSY20ST
    Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
  • YSY20SJ
    Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
  • YSY20SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma, Kliininen asiantuntija
  • YSY20S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma,Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen, ylempi AMK
  • YSV20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YSB20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Project Management

Objective

The purpose of the course is to increase knowledge and expertize of digitalization in social services and health care.

After the course you will recognize the effects and potentialities of digitalization in your own field of expertise. You will get transferable skills to utilize digital methods and to reflect critically and openly to introduce digital methods in the social services and health care sector.

Content

– Digitalization and related, current effects in the social services and health care sector
– Digital methods and the attitudes and competences related to their deployment.
– Kybersecurity, nformation security and privacy protection in digital services in social services and health care sector

Materials

Häyrinen, K. (2018). Social and health care meets digitalization – challenges and possibilities. FinJeHew, 10(2–3), 186-188.
Punna, M. & Raitio, K. 2016.Mobiilimenetelmät ja pelillisyys työmenetelminä sosiaali-ja terveysalan asiakastyössä. FinJeHew, 8 (4) 244-230.
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö. (2016). Digitalisaatio terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin tukena. Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön digitalisaatiolinjaukset 2025. Available: http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-00-3782-6.

Teaching methods

Two intensive days (includes lectures, work shops) and written assignments (pre-course, between the intensive days, final)

Student workload

Pre- and middle-assignments 1 ect, intensive days 1 ect, final assignment 3 ect

Content scheduling

Pre-assignment will be given a month before intensive days. Middle assignment will be done between the intensive days and final assignment will be given during the intensive days.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

For the passed performance you master the key concepts related to digitalisation.You recognize the effects and potentialities of digitaliaztion in your own field of expertise and you are capable of reflecting them based on evidence in a variety of ways. You possess the capability to reflect the idea of deploying digital methods and you are able to critically assess their deployment in the social services and health care sector.