International Networks in Health InformaticsLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The student can find relevant technical and applied information and he or she can recognize the most important groups and institutions which direct the research and development in the field or regulate the industry. The student learns to take an active role in creating contacts to get new relevant information and increases his or her confidence in building contacts and relationships. The student can maintain his or her knowledge independently.

Content

The theme and the way of implementation the course may vary yearly. The learning method may be based on group works, International week seminars or special topics by visiting lecturers and deepening by reference information search.

The course can also be integrated with English Communication Skills for Health Informatics in a joint way.

Qualifications

Recommended timing 4th study year.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students use the appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They recognise the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students’ actions follow the given rules and instructions, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act responsibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students analyse the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as justify their choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They analyse the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act according to the rules and instructions given in their operating environment, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act flexibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyse and assess the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They assess the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act initiatively and goal-orientedly in diverse operating environments, and they apply working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics in varied situations, and their functioning enhances group activities.

Further information

Student skills are assessed using a common two step evaluation framework [of Social Services group of Degree programmes]:

Student skill assessment, Framework

I Skills development: Phase 1