Overview
Digital innovations, such as mobile applications, artificial intelligence, social media platforms, wearables, virtual and augmented reality have changed the way we interact with each other and the world around us. These digital innovations can impact our mood and mental health in both positive and negative ways. In this unit, you … For more content click the Read More button below.
You will also learn to evaluate some of the key challenges associated with the use of digital innovations including the governing ethical and legal frameworks. You will develop digital innovations oriented towards improving the availability, accessibility, and quality of cognitive and mental health care. This unit aims to prepare you for future work with digital modalities in clinical, research, and educational settings.
Offerings
S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
Rules
Enrolment Rule
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Associate Professor Sean Cain
Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Primrose White
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.
Contrast the current and future role of digital innovations in the assessment, treatment and support of cognitive and mental health.
2.
Evaluate the evidence base regarding the benefits and barriers of the digitalisation of cognitive and mental health care including ethical, legal, and practical challenges.
3.
Apply coherent knowledge and frameworks to propose a new digital innovation for real-world scenarios
4.
Evaluate how digital innovations can be implemented in educational, research, and health settings across diverse populations.
Assessment
1 - Test series (4 x 35 mins per test)
2 - Group debate (20 mins per group, incl. 4 mins for questions)
3 - Case study report (2,000 words)
Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities
Seminars
Tutorials
Workload requirements
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