Assignment Brief
As part of the formal assessment for the programme you are required to submit a
Digital Health Leadership assignment. Please refer to your Student Handbook for full details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on preparing and submitting assignments.
Learning Outcomes:
After completing the module, you should be able to:
- Recognise the economic, social, legal, ethical, and political context of current innovations in healthcare and how digital solutions are designed and implemented.
- Critically analyse the value and benefit of digital technologies in patient care and service delivery for different stakeholders, and discuss the risks and challenges associated with digital solutions.
- Apply theoretical learning and digital health concepts to a proposal of a digital health initiative.
- Demonstrate practical ability in the application of digital health leadership skills. Graduate Attribute: Effective Communication -Students will communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, using a range of media widely used in relevant professional context. They will be IT, digitally and information literate.
All learning outcomes and the graduate attribute must be met to pass the module
Guidance
Your assignment should include: a title page containing your student number, the module name, the submission deadline and the exact word count of your submitted document; the appendices if relevant; and a reference list in (see referencing section for more information). You should address all the elements of the assignment task listed below. Please note that tutors will use the assessment criteria set out below in assessing your work.
You must not include your name in your submission because Arden University operates anonymous marking, which means that markers should not be aware of the identity of the student. However, please do not forget to include your STU number.
Maximum word count: 2500 words or Arden University equivalence, depending on format chosen
Please refer to the full word count policy which can be found in the Student Policies section here: Arden University | Regulatory Framework.
Please note the following: Students are required to indicate the exact word count on the title page of the assessment.
The word count includes everything in the main body of the assessment (including in text citations and references). The word count excludes numerical data in tables, figures, diagrams, footnotes, reference list and appendices. ALL other printed words ARE included in the word count.
Please note that exceeding the word count by over 10% will result in a 10-percentage point deduction.
Assignment Task
Produce a “pitch” to propose a digital health and care initiative, which will enhance, improve, or transform an aspect of health and social care service delivery. The overall pitch should not exceed 2500 words or Arden University equivalence. A “pitch” is a form of business proposal, pitching the idea, and usually presented to management, budget holders, and/or grant awarding panels.
The pitch should:
- outline the problem or issue for resolution.
- showcase the proposed digital initiative.
- analyse the value and benefit of digital technologies for different stakeholders.
- discuss the risks and challenges associated with digital solutions.
- describe a digital badge that can be achieved by the workforce upon implementation of the initiative.
As listed above, the pitch should include a proposal of a “digital badge(s)”, as an outcome if the initiative were to go to implementation. This badge is a training or educational element to the initiative, that should be suitable for the health and care workforce in question to achieve to demonstrate their understanding/skill in the implementation. This aspect demonstrates your leadership skills and supports awareness of the development of the workforce to enhance their own digital skills.
The pitch could be presented as a document, a presentation slide deck, as a presentation delivered as a recording, or a poster or leaflet. The choice is your responsibility, and all options offer the equal opportunity to demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes. Please use the assessment rubric to support your assessment development, as this shows what the piece will be marked against.
This module is marked using the Arden University Categorical Marking Criteria
(2500 Words or equivalence)
(100 Marks) (LOs: 1,2,3,4,GA)