PSY4014 Digital innovations and their applications to cognitive and mental health
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY4014 Digital innovations and their applications to cognitive and mental health is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY4014
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY4014
No unit lists PSY4014 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Enrolment in Monash University M3005 Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Overview
Digital innovations, such as mobile applications, artificial intelligence, social media platforms, wearables, virtual and augmented reality have changed the way we interact with each other and the world around us. These digital innovations can impact our mood and mental health in both positive and negative ways. In this unit, you will learn about digital innovations and their application to the assessment, treatment, and management of cognitive and mental health.
You will also learn to evaluate some of the key challenges associated with the use of digital innovations including the governing ethical and legal frameworks. You will develop digital innovations oriented towards improving the availability, accessibility, and quality of cognitive and mental health care. This unit aims to prepare you for future work with digital modalities in clinical, research, and educational settings.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Test series (4 x 35 mins per test)20%
- Group debate (20 mins per group, incl. 4 mins for questions)35%
- Case study report (2,000 words)45%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Contrast the current and future role of digital innovations in the assessment, treatment and support of cognitive and mental health.
- 2
Evaluate the evidence base regarding the benefits and barriers of the digitalisation of cognitive and mental health care including ethical, legal, and practical challenges.
- 3
Apply coherent knowledge and frameworks to propose a new digital innovation for real-world scenarios
- 4
Evaluate how digital innovations can be implemented in educational, research, and health settings across diverse populations.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Seminars24 hours
2 hours of seminars per week.
2 hours of tutorials per fortnight.
4 hours of self directed learning per week.
Where it fits
PSY4014 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Sean Cain
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Primrose White
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY4014?
PSY4014 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PSY4014 offered?
In 2023, PSY4014 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does PSY4014 have an exam?
No. PSY4014 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include PSY4014?
PSY4014 is part of Psychology.