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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Digital Literacy In Health And Social Care
Reference NUM089 Version 1
Created March 2020 SCQF Level SCQF 11
Approved June 2021 SCQF Points 15
Amended ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To provide students with an understanding and awareness of digital literacy within their own professional practice.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Critique the definitions and components of digital literacy in health and social care.
2 Appraise the challenges and opportunities of digital health innovations in relation to digital literacy within their own professional practice.
3 Appraise the impact of service change management within their own professional practice, in terms of innovative digital technologies.
4 Appraise information governance, data handling and protecting personal information.

Indicative Module Content
Digital health and care literacy; interdependency of digital and health literacies and capabilities; workforce development of digital literacy of health professionals, patients, citizens and industry in health promotion, workforce capability, innovative digital technologies, components and strategies of eHealth, accessible and secure digital records, electronic information and communication technologies, digital participation projects, service change management, co-production and co-design, and information governance and cybersecurity.

Module Delivery
The module will be delivered online via the Virtual Learning Environment CampusMoodle and will include online lectures, seminars and discussion fora.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours N/A 20
Non-Contact Hours N/A 130
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL N/A 150
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4
Description: Written assignment

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Written assignment
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A C1=A
B C1=B
C C1=C
D C1=D
E C1=E
F C1=F
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 HEALTH AND CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL, 2021. HCPC: Digital transformation. [online]. London: HCPC.
2 JISC 2023 Digital Strategies in UK Higher Education: making digital mainstream. JISC: Bristol.
3 SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT, 2021. Digital health and care strategy. Edinburgh: Scottish Government.
4 WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO), 2021. Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025. Geneva, Switzerland: WHO.


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