Wellbeing technology and remote counseling (5 cr)

Objective

You know different tools, products and services of wellbeing technology.
You are familiar with electronic tools applied in physical activity remote counseling and can assess their usability.
You know what opportunities different technological tools and gamification offer for remote physical exercise instruction.
You understand ethical and information security viewpoints related to electronic services and wellbeing technology.
You can make use of service design in planning and developing wellbeing technology solutions.

Content

What digital programs, technological tools and methods can you use in physical education instructor's work?
How do you use different technological applications in physical activity counseling and online coaching?
How do you use gamification in wellbeing technology solutions and plan and implement remote instruction and counseling in a client-centred way?
How do you account for ethics and information security in wellbeing technology?
What does usability mean in wellbeing technology solutions?
What does service design mean in user-centred wellbeing technology?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional terminology systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with clients, users and target groups.
e. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Evaluation scale

1-5