VIDEO CONFERENCE SYSTEMS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
TSP154	VIDEO CONFERENCE SYSTEMS	2	2	1	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Lecturer PINAR GENÇ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer EBRU CENGİZ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to enable students to learn the basic concepts of video conferencing systems and their application in telehealth, thereby developing their skills in effective communication in remote healthcare, adhering to ethical principles, respecting patient confidentiality, and conducting professional communication with different patient groups.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course covers the following topics: introduction to video conferencing systems and basic concepts, historical development of video conferencing systems and their place and importance in telehealth, video systems used in daily life and their applications in the healthcare field, problems encountered during video conferencing, ethical principles in patient-healthcare interaction, remote examination processes and patient referral, communication rules in remote patient consultations, video conferencing applications in home healthcare services, remote monitoring of chronic patients, video communication with elderly and disabled individuals, remote health consultation in emergencies, patient satisfaction in telehealth applications, problems encountered in telehealth and solution approaches, advantages and disadvantages of video conferencing systems, privacy in remote healthcare services, and examples of telehealth applications.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the use and importance of video conferencing systems in the field of telehealth.
Establishes effective and ethical communication with patients in remote healthcare services.
Respects privacy and patient rights in telehealth applications.
Manages remote communication processes with different patient groups appropriately.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Written and visual resources	Course Content and Subject Explanation, Course Introduction, Introduction to Video Conferencing Systems and Basic Concepts	Lecture, Question and Answer
2	Research-Assignment	Historical Development of Video Conferencing Systems, Their Place and Importance in Telehealth	Lecture, Question and Answer
3	Literature review	Video Systems We Use in Daily Life (Zoom, Teams, WhatsApp, E-Nabız Consultations), Problems Encountered During Video Conferencing	Lecture, Question and Answer
4	Written and visual resources	Ethical Principles in Patient-Healthcare Personnel Interaction	Lecture, Question and Answer
5	Research-Assignment	Remote Examination Processes and Patient Guidance, Communication Rules in Remote Patient Consultations	Lecture, Question and Answer
6	Literature review	Video Consultation Applications in Home Healthcare Services	Lecture, Question and Answer
7	Written and visual resources	Remote Monitoring of Chronic Patients	Lecture, Question and Answer
8	Research-Assignment	Video Communication with Elderly and Disabled Individuals	Lecture, Question and Answer
9	Literature review	Remote Health Consultation in Emergency Situations	Lecture, Question and Answer
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Written and visual resources	Patient Satisfaction in Telehealth Applications	Lecture, Question and Answer
12	Research-Assignment	Problems Encountered in Telehealth and Solution Approaches	Lecture, Question and Answer
13	Literature review	Advantages and Disadvantages of Video Conferencing Systems	Lecture, Question and Answer
14	Written and visual resources	Privacy in Remote Healthcare Services	Lecture, Question and Answer
15	Research-Assignment	Examples of Telehealth Applications	Lecture, Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Akbolat, M. & Özdemir, S. Sağlık Hizmetlerinde Dijitalleşme ve Tele Sağlık, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı. Tele Sağlık ve Uzaktan Sağlık Hizmetleri Uygulamaları Rehberi.
Dünya Sağlık Örgütü (WHO). Telemedicine: Opportunities and Developments in Member States.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It explains the basic medical terminology, communication protocols, and health informatics concepts used in the field.					4
2	It explains the operating principles of fundamental information technologies, video communication tools, sensor systems, and remote monitoring equipment that form the basis of the profession.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	This document explains the legislation regulating telehealth applications in Turkey, patient rights, data security, and legal requirements regarding the protection of personal data.					4
2	This document describes the scope, application areas, and clinical workflows of teleconsulting, telemedicine, telecare, and remote patient monitoring models.						5
3	It describes the functions, data types, information flow, and integration processes of electronic health record systems used in the field.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It collects data from software and devices used in its field and analyzes key metrics.						5
2	It describes technical problems that arise during remote patient monitoring.						5
3	It securely transmits patient data during tele-consulting and tele-care processes.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It applies basic triage, status assessment, and prioritization procedures for the services in its area according to relevant protocols.					4
2	It ensures that data is entered into electronic health record systems used in the practice of the profession accurately, completely, and in accordance with standards.						5
3	The student identifies potential occupational health and safety risks in work environments.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It offers solutions to increase the efficiency and workflow of the field and contributes to improvements in implementation processes.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	By analyzing clinical and technical situations encountered in field applications, it determines appropriate procedural steps.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They use a foreign language to keep up with developments in their field and communicate with colleagues.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	By evaluating remote patient monitoring data, it informs healthcare professionals when necessary if there are risky situations.						5
2	It offers solutions to increase the efficiency and workflow of the field and contributes to improvements in implementation processes.						5
3	It identifies data transfer errors, connection problems, or user-caused issues occurring in the devices and software of its field, and applies appropriate solutions.					4
4	In addition to checking the accuracy of measuring devices and digital monitoring tools used in professional services within their field, they also apply calibration or remeasurement processes when necessary.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	8	2	16
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	12	2	24
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	12	2	24
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	62	0	122