09 Health Apps for Elderly (Course9-EN)

Units

9.1 Teaching Session 9.3 Self-learning supported by...
9.2 Experiential training session

Objectives

  • To learn about the features and characteristics of one specific Health App for healthy ageing.

  • To comprehend in depth the usefulness of SMART goals and to be familiar with their utilization.

  • To apply theoretical knowledge and reflection skills learned in the teaching session.

  • To be invited to complete the real life integration challenge using the e-Training Platform.

Competences

  • To be able to download and use one Health App relevant to ones own key area of healthy.

  • To be able to apply knowledge about SMART goals.

  • To be able to apply knowledge about healthy ageing and strategies to assess potential benefits as well as to identify barriers and facilitators for constant usage.

  • Constantly reflecting usage by keeping a user’s diary on the e-Training platform.

Duration:  1 hour

Resources for 9.2

ETA 9.2 Experiential Training session (online)
ETA 9.2 Experiential Training Session (pdf)

9.2.1 Specific Example of a Health App for the Elderly

Duration: 30 minutes

The trainer will display one app example for one key area of healthy ageing.

  • See below the following aspects of this session:
  • Mention app’s name and icon.
  • Identify and categorize app’s type.
  • Present app’s main features and sections.
  • Show screenshots directing learners how to use the app for the first time and presenting app’s functionalities.
  • Provide further reading/videos.

Resources:

  • ETA - 9 Experiential Training Session (9.2), Unit 9.2.1

9.2.2 Real Life Integration Challenge – using the e-training Platform. 

Duration: 30 minutes

The trainer will invite the participants to a 7 day challenge, they can complete on their own. Participants are asked to make an effort to use one app and to share their experiences on the e-Training Platform. However, this challenge can be completed on their own time and in private, too.

Components of the real-life integration challenge can be found below:

  • Participants are asked to choose one app for this challenge, based on the prior inputs or their own assessment from the teaching session.
  • The trainer will introduce the challenge using the SMART goals framework
  • Participants are asked to share their choice and their goals for real-life integration
  • The trainer will present the user diary as a resource to share expereinces on the e-Training Platform

Resources:

  • ETA - 9 Experiential Training Session (9.2), Unit 9.2.2