02 How to search and select Health Apps (Course2-EN)
Units
Objectives
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Providing participants with the knowledge of how to search for Health Apps and find what they are looking for
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Providing participants with criteria for selecting trustworthy Health App, especially since health data is particularly sensitive data
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As digital literacy will vary widely within the diverse migrant community, this module aims to provide general information and skills in this area that can be of use to all, including migrants, so that everyone is equally equipped.
Competences
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Learners will be able to search for health apps, which are most relevant for them.
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Learners will be able to select trustable and relevant health apps.
Duration: 4 hours
Resources for 2.1 | ||
| ETA 2.1 Teaching Session (online) | ||
| ETA 2.1 Teaching Session (pdf) | ||
2.1.1. Introduction & PresentationDuration: 15 minutes The trainer will introduce to the learners the project and the organisation of the training course. The learners will introduce themselves and will outline their main characteristics, including level of basic digital skills. Resources:
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2.1.2. Introduction to the session “How to search and select Health Apps”Duration: 15 minutes The trainer starts with an outline about today's session and presents to the learners why there are some criteria for searching and selecting health apps and gives. Resources:
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2.1.3 Search for health appsDuration: 1 hour, 30 minutes The trainer starts by asking the learners who is already using health apps and which health apps are used. After this, the main health areas for which health apps are of interest will be collected. For this, the trainer asks the participants and collects the results. Also, the trainer gives some examples of health apps. In the next step, it will be discussed where and how to search for health apps. The common sources for searching for health apps will be shown by the trainer, and also some guidelines will be given on how to create search strings. Activity: Health Apps in the before identified health areas of interests should be searched by each person. Resources:
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Break - 30 minutes | ||
2.1.4. Select health appsDuration: 1 hours, 30 minutes The trainer will ask the participants if they have an idea of criteria which are important to select health apps. These criteria should be collected in a Checklist. If the learners do not have any idea, a prepared checklist can be shown and the trainer explains the different criteria. Activity (Group work (3-5 learners)): In the next step, examples are shown of different health apps. These apps have different levels of trustability. Each group should discuss which health apps they would select, related to the checklist developed before. The results are discussed in plenum. After this group activity, each person should check the health apps which they have found during the search of health apps in activity 1, considered the criteria in the checklist. Resources:
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2.1.5. ClosureDuration: 15 minutes The trainer will summarize the content of the training session, will build a conclusion and explain the following stages. Resources:
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