MARE540 Active and Assisted Living

Contents and structure

This course explores current and new ways of assessing needs and using products, devices, assistive-, information- and AI-driven technologies to support healthy ageing and rehabilitation in various settings globally. Awareness, availability, affordability, accessibility of appropriate devices, technologies and design in various contexts will be critically examined. Attention will also be paid to resource mobilisation and innovation processes such as digitalisation and AI-technologies' role in active and assisted living including gamification, telehealth and self-management. The course also examines universal design as an approach to creating accessible and supportive environments for seniors. Finally, the course provides an overview of the WHO flagship program - Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE).

Learning Outcome

A student who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge: The student...

• has advanced knowledge of what the concept of assistive technologies entails
• has insights into various theoretical perspectives on assistive technologies
• has advanced knowledge of the availability of assistive technologies to support healthy ageing and rehabilitation
• has thorough knowledge of universal design and the WHO GATE program as possible strategies for promotion of age friendly and inclusive environments

Skills: The student...

• can critically examine the literature on available technologies and propose the most adequate one for the specific situation, taking into considerations client`s needs, characteristics of environment, affordability, and sustainability
• can critically explore and report on the needs for, opportunities and challenges of various assistive technologies including AI
• has ability to apply knowledge of technologies to support wellbeing in ageing in various contexts, levels of services, organizational models, and countries

General competence: The student...

• can analyse relevant issues related to assistive technologies from various perspectives and as applied to various contexts (e.g. clinical, administrative, policy, research, etc.)
• can apply knowledge of AI-driven-, and assistive technologies and their applicability in new environments (e.g. new country or different level of service) and carry out interprofessional initiatives
• can communicate clearly results of independent work related to assistive technologies to various audiences

Entry requirements

Admitted as exchange student from a partner institution to an elective course, with same admission criteria as to Master in Healthy Ageing and Rehabilitation.

Recommended previous knowledge

None

Teaching methods

Online

• Synchronous sessions
• Asynchronous learning activities
• Individual and teamwork
• Supervision and feedback
• Assigned reading

Compulsory learning activities

The following course requirements must be approved in order to take the exam:

1. Participation in asynchronous discussions (50%)
2. Online presentation

Approved course requirements are valid for four subsequent semesters.

Assessment

Report from a field visit related to assistive technology (3000 words +/- 10%)

Grading scale: The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.

New exam: When the grade F (not passed) is given, the student can improve literature review and hand in the improved literature review for the new exam.

Examination support material

No limitations

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