Digital Wellbeing Course - University of York
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Key Information
Campus location
Online United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
Distance learning
Duration
3 weeks
Pace
Part time
Tuition fees
USD 59 *
Application deadline
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Introduction
Do digital technologies affect our wellbeing? Explore the concepts of health, relationships and society in the digital age.
Discover how digital technology affects our wellbeing
What is the impact of digital technology on our health, relationships and society? How do we ensure our own digital wellbeing? Explore the answers to these questions and more with this course.
You will investigate new and established technologies and their impact on society, looking at the positives and negatives of engaging with technology.
You will also learn how to ensure your own digital wellbeing, exploring: how to balance online and offline activities, how to stay safe physically and virtually, strategies for dealing with information overload and creating a positive digital identity.
When would you like to start?
Start straight away and learn at your own pace. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.
- Available now
Who will you learn with?
Susan Halfpenny I'm a Teaching and Learning Advisor at the University of York. I spend a lot of time exploring digital literacies and competencies, to equip learners with the skills required in the information age. | Stephanie Jesper I'm a Teaching & Learning Advisor (sort of like an IT-minded Librarian), dancing with the ducks at the University of York. | Siobhan Dunlop I'm in the Teaching and Learning team at the University of York, developing teaching on IT topics and helping people use digital technology more effectively. | Alice Bennett I work for the University of York library services. I am especially interested in how libraries can improve accessibility and user engagement, both virtually and physically. |
Who developed the course?
University of York
The University of York combines the pursuit of academic excellence with a culture of inclusion, which encourages everyone – from a variety of backgrounds – to achieve their best.
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Curriculum
Syllabus
- Week 1: Wellbeing in the digital world
- Week 2: Identity and personal wellbeing
- Week 3: Inclusion, collaboration and digital wellbeing
Program Outcome
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to:
- Engage with some of the current areas of research on digital identity and wellbeing.
- Identify some of the benefits and risks of engaging in particular online activities with regard to personal wellbeing.
- Collaborate in a safe and responsible way in online communities, considering the impact on others.
- Discuss the various facets of digital wellbeing and the associated implications on both a personal and social level.
- Reflect on personal digital practices and the impact they have on digital identity and wellbeing.
Accreditations
Ideal Students
Who is the course for?
This course is for anyone interested in understanding health and wellbeing in the digital age. It will be of particular interest to people concerned with social science, healthcare or online communities.