Module Details
| Module Code: |
SOCI7019 |
| Title: |
Digital Wellbeing
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Long Title:
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Digital Wellbeing
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| NFQ Level: |
Intermediate |
| Valid From: |
Semester 2 - 2024/25 ( January 2025 ) |
| Field of Study: |
3120 - Sociology
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| Module Delivered in: |
no programmes
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| Module Description: |
Students will research theoretical and experiential issues linking digital technology use and wellbeing. By developing awareness and understanding of strategies employed in design, development and deployment of digital technologies, participants are enabled to engage with digital technology in a way which is more productive, purposeful and sustainable. Using social prescribing and creative brain techniques healthy online and offline behaviours are promoted.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Collaborate in a team environment to evaluate existing research on the role and impact of design, development and deployment of digital technology on health and wellbeing in society. |
| LO2 |
Identify and assess techniques used in digital technology design to promote engagement. |
| LO3 |
Investigation and assessment of techniques to critically evaluate and appraise online information. |
| LO4 |
Research conscious and unconscious habits which relate to digital technology use and wellbeing, investigate the science of habits. |
| LO5 |
Investigate and evaluate supports for positive mental and physical health in relation to digital technology use. |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Digital Technology use and Wellbeing
Research on links between wellbeing and internet use. Investigation of the impact on loneliness and wellbeing of social media use, gaming, pornography, fake news, online bullying, gambling, shopping, fear of missing out.....
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Digital Technology design and deployment
Investigation of research on attention economy, ethical development, automated decision making, artificial intelligence, machine learning, design for addiction (infinite scroll, likes, click bait, rewards, prompt habit reward cycle), social comparison, legislation to protect against harm, social, economic and political impact of technology innovations.
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Investigation and assessment to critically evaluate and appraise online information and online environments
Examination of ethics and standards in communication online, impact of artificial intelligence, fake news, mis-information, dis-information, amplification, methodologies for source verification, critical thinking.
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Digital Technology Habits
Study of individual and group technology habits, time to reflect, conscious and unconscious habits, awareness of habits, the science of habits.
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Promoting positive online and offline behaviours
Using creative brain and social prescribing techniques promote knowledge and awareness of online and offline activities that support wellbeing and meaningful connections
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Lecture underpinning learning outcomes. |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Lab supporting content delivered. |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent Learning |
Non Contact |
Independent learning & study. |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Lecture underpinning learning outcomes. |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Lab supporting lecture content delivered. |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent Learning |
Non Contact |
Independent learning & study. |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Alison Attrill-Smith,Chris Fullwood,Daria J. Kuss,Melanie Keep. (2020), The Oxford Handbook of Cyberpsychology, Oxford University Press, USA, p.784, [ISBN: 978-0192894175].
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Dave Harley. (2022), Mindfulness in a Digital World, Palgrave Macmillan, p.0, [ISBN: 978-3031194061].
| | Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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Oonagh O'Brien, Alexander Sumich, Eiman
Kanjo, Daria Kuss. (2022), WiFi at University: A Better Balance
between Education Activity and
Distraction Activity Needed, Computers and Education Open, December 2023,
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Oonagh O'Brien, Alexander Sumich, Thom
Baguley, Daria Kuss. (2022), A partial correlation network indicates
links between wellbeing, loneliness,
FOMO and problematic internet use in
university students, Behaviour and Information Technology, 9 November,
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Deborah M Ward , Karen E
Dill-Shackleford, Micah O Mazurek. (2018), Social Media Use and Happiness in Adults
with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cyberpsychology, Behaviour and Social
Networking, Mar, p.20520,
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Christian Montag, Marko Müller, Halley M
Pontes, Jon D Elhai. (2023), On fear of missing out, social networks
use disorder tendencies and meaning in
life, BMC Psychology, October,
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Hanna Rouvinen, Krista Jokiniemi,
Marjorita Sormunen and Hannele Turunen. (2021), oi: 10.1093/heapro/daab007 PMCID:
PMC8699394 PMID: 33738490 Internet use
and health in higher education students:
a scoping review, Health Promotion International, December,
| | Other Resources |
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Website, Center for Humane Technology,
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Website, University of Cambridge. (2023), Reflective Practise Toolkit, Cambridge University Libraries,
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