DigiWellPRO - Basics of Digiwellbeing (OPEN UNI)

From

6.8.2025

2 cr

Online

The most used social media platforms, digital games and their genres, the benefits of social media and digital gaming, the adverse effects of digital media use for well-being, identifying the harms of problematic gaming and social media use, common risks related to online environment (cyberbullying, sexual harassment, grooming, and harmful content), guiding and supporting adolescents with digital media use, preventing problems with various methods.

Additional information and registration

Price and registration period

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Dates

From

31.7.2024

Fields

Health and welfare

Scope

2 cr

1 component

Code

AY00AR83

What you will learn

After completing the course, you will have competence to: - identify and explain the concept of digital well-being. - recognize common digital media used by adolescents. - explain the well-being effects of digital media (digital gaming and social media). - explain the concepts of problematic digital gaming and problematic social media use, along with their well-being effects. - identify challenges related to the digital media environment. - support adolescents in the use of digital media to promote their health and well-being.

Learning material

Organiser

Oulun yliopisto

Contact details

avoin.yliopisto@oulu.fi

Belongs to themes:

Health and well-being