Digitalization in Health Care and Social Services (5 ECTS)

Objective

The purpose of the course is to strengthen the student’s competence in digitalisation as a phenomenon in the health care and social services sector, as well as in its key concepts, the factors driving its operations and its key digitalisation projects. In addition, the purpose is to strengthen competence from the perspective of expertise in the digital health care and social services of the future.

The student understands the key concepts of digitalisation in health care and social services and is able to explain the phenomena behind various developments. The student is familiar with the principles of service systems and the key national digitalisation projects, and recognises areas in need of development in digital services. In addition to existing services, the student is also aware of alternate future developments in digital services and is able to evaluate the opportunities offered by digitalisation as part of the development of the health care and social services sector.

Content

- Service systems and digitalisation
- Key concepts and phenomena of digitalisation and their impacts in the field of health care and social services
- Key digitalisation projects and digitalised processes
- Future thinking in the development of digital services
- Basics of health and wellbeing technology

Location and time

The online meetings according to the course timetable will take place in Teams as follows:

Fri 29.8.2025 at 13.00 - 14.30
Mon 8.9.2025 at 13.00-16.00
Wed 10.9.2025 at 13.00-16.00
Tues 7.10.2025 at 13.00-16.00
Thurs 9.10.2025 at 13.00-16.00

The Teams link can be found for each lecture in the timetable and in the Moodle learning space.

Materials

The course material is available on Moodle and will be opened when the course starts. It is recommended to use, for example, reliable online sources, up-to-date news and library material to support learning.

Students accepted for the course will receive a link to the Moodle learning environment and a course key from the OMA workspace.

The use of artificial intelligence in learning tasks is encouraged, provided that this is clearly stated. Separate instructions on this will be provided in Moodle.

Teaching methods

COURSE FOR MASTER'S DEGREE STUDENTS
The course is delivered entirely online; in Moodle and Teams. The course consists of five online meetings according to the timetable, independent assignments and interaction in Moodle/Teams.

The lectures will be recorded and available for viewing in the Moodle learning environment for students of the course for one month after the end of the course. Privacy policy: the Metropolia Student and Course Data Register https://www.metropolia.fi/fi/metropoliasta/tietosuoja-ja-gdpr/tietosuojaselosteet/metropolian-opiskelija-ja-opintotietorekisteri

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

No exams.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

No alternative means of implementation.

Student workload

A total of five credits means 135 hours of student work.
(1 op = 27 h, 5 op = 135 h)

Content scheduling

The course will open in Moodle on 29.8.2025 and the deadline for completion of assignments is 26.10.2025 at 21:00. The content may be opened in stages and/or supplemented with e.g. topical materials.

Further information

The student confirms his/her place in the course by returning the first learning assignment according to the given timetable. If a registered student does not attend the course, the teacher responsible for the course may remove the student from the course two weeks after the start of the course.

AHOT (Accreditation of prior learning)
The course can be accredited if the student has played a key role in digital projects in the field of health and social care and/or has a Master's degree level of studies corresponding to the content of this course.

Use of AI
The use of AI in learning tasks is encouraged, provided that this is clearly stated. As a general rule, the general guidelines for the use of AI at Metropolia will be followed. Separate instructions on this will be provided in Moodle.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates that they understand the basic content of the course but there are shortcomings in their ability to independently acquire and interpret information and apply what they have learned.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates that they have a good understanding of the content of the course. They actively acquire information and interpret the key connections between different pieces of information. The student has the ability to analyse what they have learned and to apply it in practice.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student demonstrates that they have a diverse and broad understanding of the content of the course. They possess excellent information acquisition skills that are suited to the purpose at hand. The student demonstrates independence and responsibility in the choices they make. They have a creative and broad-based ability to apply what they have learned in practice.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved: The student demonstrates that they understand the basic content of the course but there are shortcomings in their ability to independently acquire and interpret information and apply what they have learned in practice.

Assessment methods and criteria

All course assignments must be passed with a pass or at least a grade of 1 to complete the course in full. The course includes assignments graded pass/fail and an additional assignment graded 0-5.

Assessment scale: 0-5

Satisfactory 1-2
The student demonstrates mastery of the basic content of the course, but lacks the ability to acquire, interpret and apply knowledge independently.

Good 3-4 The student demonstrates a good understanding of the content of the course. He/she actively seeks knowledge and interprets its key contexts. They are able to analyse and apply what they have learned in practice.

Excellent 5
The student demonstrates a broad and comprehensive understanding of the content of the course. He/she has excellent knowledge acquisition skills appropriate to the purpose of the course. He/she demonstrates independence and responsibility in the decisions he/she makes. His/her ability to apply what he/she has learned in practice shows creativity and breadth.

Course evaluation criterion, approved
Approved: The student demonstrates mastery of the basic content of the course, but there are gaps in independent knowledge acquisition, interpretation and the ability to relate learning to practice.

Further information

RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning)
The course can be accredited with prior Master’s degree level studies the contents of which correspond to the contents of this course.

Further information

RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning)
The course can be accredited with prior Master’s degree level studies the contents of which correspond to the contents of this course.