Information and features
Published
(Updated )
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Digital Services in Social and Health Care
Online teaching
2 cr
Schedule
Registration or application for course
Time reserved for studying
Exam and resit dates
The exams and assignments included in the modules of the course must be successfully completed by 30 April 2026.
Time and place
The course implementation will take place entirely online from 26 January to 30 April 2026. The orientation will be held via Zoom on Monday, 26 January from 15:30 to 17:30. The orientation will be recorded.
Description
Content and dates
In addition to orientation and instructions, the course includes four modules:
- Digital services in the social and health sector
- Opportunities and challenges
- Ethics and accessibility
- Data protection and security
The student can complete the modules in any order they wish during the course.
Learner's time use and workload
2 credits, that is, 54 hours. The course consists of four modules, each of which requires the student to spend approximately 10 hours, including familiarisation with materials as well as completion of learning assignments and the examination.
Teaching methods
The course is completed independently online. The course does not include scheduled teaching, but to support learning, students have the opportunity to participate in an orientation session as well as remote guidance.
The Moodle learning environment is open from 26 January to 30 April 2026, after which it will not be possible to complete learning assignments or examinations. In this case, the student must re-enrol on the course.
Optional complete methods of the study option
There are no alternative ways to complete the course.
Additional information and registration
- Price
- 50 €
- Enrollment
Additional information:
Dates
Languages of instruction
Finnish
Organiser
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Location
Myllypurontie 1
Teachers
Sanna Saikko, teacher
Teija Kynkäänniemi, teacher
Ville Paananen, teacher
Contact details
avoinamk@metropolia.fi