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Kela and OmaKanta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I live alone and at this point I don\u2019t use any services provided by Kela. Before, when I was a student, I got study grant and general housing allowance. My father has already retired, and he gets\u00a0pension from Kela. I\u2019ve had a European health insurance card for a decade already.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n I accessed OmaKanta through electronic identification by my bank.\u00a0 I haven’t had to use OmaKanta, but I’ve given permission to share my personal data with other authorities if necessary to make the process as smooth as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Digital shops and a service\/application from my own field<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In digital shops (eBay and Amazon)\u00a0you could get the products at least at the same price (even including shipping costs) and often cheaper than from local shops. You can search for some products by manufacturer (country), if the products are refurbished or not and if they are new or used. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n It was really hard to find information about the origin of the product. I could not determine if the sites were reliable or not. I myself don\u2019t really use a lot of websites and never foreign web shops. If I need to buy something online, I use Finnish or maybe European websites, because I\u00a0estimate that they are more reliable.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n I work in health and social field, but in my work, I don\u2019t use any applications. I do work in rehabilitation and our service providers offer our customers a huge variety of services. There are also countless free services to choose from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I myself have used\u00a0Google Fit now for about a month to track my activity through day and night. I try to use the data I get to stay on track of my health. I find the app good for setting goals and following my process through them. I don\u2019t use the app regularly because I don\u2019t really use my phone that much and often forget it in a different room where I\u2019m at. To me a smart watch would be better because it would always be with me on my wrist and could alert me instantly by vibrating.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Digitalization and digital gap<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I think the biggest challenge for people who don\u2019t use virtual services is that they are going to be left behind in the development of services. Nowadays younger people know very well how to use electronic devices and utilize them. For us, the older generation, this is a challenge, because we haven\u2019t grown up along with the digital revolution. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m afraid that the service providers only see the majority, that can use virtual technology, and forget the rest. This way it gets even harder to\u00a0take part in society for those older people and those who for some other reason don\u2019t have the opportunity or capability to participate. For those people it\u00a0gets harder and harder to manage your everyday requirements. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Digital Competence Test\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I did the Digital Competence Test and the results were more or less what I expected. I had two Digital Competence Areas that stood out for my benefit and two that need a lot of development. I did well on safety and communication. I recognize the laws and guidelines that need to be obeyed and I understand the need to keep an eye on one\u2019s mental and physical health while living in a world surrounded by technology. I\u2019m competent in using technology in teamwork and collaborations and recognize social markers while using digital services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Production and information are the areas that I need to focus on later if I want to improve my digital competence. I did a little better on information, but I don\u2019t yet have good ability to create digital content or solve digital problems. I also don\u2019t explore or stay in tune with the newest developments in the digital field.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n I feel that the test is correct in where I\u2019m now concerning digitalization. I can manage in work life and know how to use information systems. I\u2019m quick to learn and see digital services as a way forward, but I haven\u2019t had the interest to dive deeper into the digital world. I feel like this course has given me a lot to figure out. I need to think what role I want to take in a digital world and how much I want to learn and understand about it.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Self-reflection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This digi citizen task\u00a0made me think about what kind of digi citizen am I. I hadn\u2019t realized that maybe the uncertainty concerning digitalization is the reason why I haven\u2019t had interest in it\u00a0before. I like to keep my finger on the pulse on what\u2019s happening in the world, but because I\u2019ve never gotten that much guidance on how digital and virtual services are functioning, I\u2019ve been pretty unsure to widen my perspective.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ve been aware how e.g. older people have been in distress because most of the services have been directed to digital form. I haven\u2019t really considered if the pace will at some point be too fast for younger people also. Do we have enough education and guidance to make the world mainly run by digital services? 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