Digital Technologies in Social Work (LUSDK_257)
About Study Course
Objective
Become familiar with the range of assistive technologies, communication tools and online systems that social workers could use for delivering services.
Explore how information and communication technology (ICT) affects the individual, families and communities.
Explain to clients the technologies that they use in their everyday lives to meet their needs.
Prerequisites
Not required.
Learning outcomes
• Gain insight into the technologies and apps that enable social work online
• Understanding the online and technology needs of people using services (clients/service users)
• Understanding of communication tools and platforms
• Be familiar with online safeguarding
• Knowing how to safely share appropriate data with colleagues
• Delivering services through digital technology and online platforms
• Act in service users best interests during the use of technologies
• Create the content on online platforms and social media
• Evaluate the validity and reliability of information
• Use information retrieval strategies
• By completing the study course, the student will be able to use a wide range of digital tools to provide social work interventions. He/she will be able to analyse the digital needs of clients and support their digital competencies.
• He/she will be prepared for ethical decision-making in online world.
• Encourage and instruct clients to perform everyday tasks online (e. g. sending a Facebook message; applying for a job online; paying bills with an app; checking what day the bins are collected on the local council website, etc.)
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social work, SD | 5 | Bachelor’s | Required | Daniel Markovič |
