Digital Solutions and Technology Training for Social and Health Care in Remote Areas
Ahponen-Käyhkö, Sanna; Kurki, Jaana; Leskinen, Susanna; Muñoz Esquivel, Karla; Timlin, Ulla; Nissinen, Sini-Tuuli; Viinamäki, Leena (2024)
Lapin ammattikorkeakoulu
2024
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe202501236431
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe202501236431
Tiivistelmä
This descriptive literature review aims to describe the current state of technological and digital solutions in social and health care education and training in among RemoTED preparatory projects partner universities and in their regions. Universities are Lapland University of Applied Sciences (Lapland UAS), Karelia University of Applied Sciences (Karelia UAS), and Atlantic Technological University (ATU).
The review defines the needs for education and training in technological and digital solutions, especially in remote areas. The findings indicate that the current state of technological and digital solutions in social and health care education among RemoTED partner universities is evolving, with a significant focus on integrating digital competencies into the curriculum. There is a recognized need for continuous learning in digital client work, with many professionals gaining practical digital skills on the job rather than during their university studies. Digital competence is identified as one of the most underdeveloped skill areas among future professionals, critical for integrating technology and digital solutions into practice.
The review highlights the need for enhancing technological and digital solutions in social and health care education, driven by factors such as skill development, service delivery, professional competence, and emerging technologies. Overall, the literature review underscores the essential role of digital and technological solutions in advancing health and social care education and in practice. The findings highlight the critical need for ongoing education and specialization in digital technologies to meet the evolving demands of modern social and health care settings, particularly in remote areas. Existing technologies and digital solutions, such as telemedicine, digital documentation, connectivity solutions, and work-based training, can significantly enhance professional service delivery in remote areas.
The review defines the needs for education and training in technological and digital solutions, especially in remote areas. The findings indicate that the current state of technological and digital solutions in social and health care education among RemoTED partner universities is evolving, with a significant focus on integrating digital competencies into the curriculum. There is a recognized need for continuous learning in digital client work, with many professionals gaining practical digital skills on the job rather than during their university studies. Digital competence is identified as one of the most underdeveloped skill areas among future professionals, critical for integrating technology and digital solutions into practice.
The review highlights the need for enhancing technological and digital solutions in social and health care education, driven by factors such as skill development, service delivery, professional competence, and emerging technologies. Overall, the literature review underscores the essential role of digital and technological solutions in advancing health and social care education and in practice. The findings highlight the critical need for ongoing education and specialization in digital technologies to meet the evolving demands of modern social and health care settings, particularly in remote areas. Existing technologies and digital solutions, such as telemedicine, digital documentation, connectivity solutions, and work-based training, can significantly enhance professional service delivery in remote areas.