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Free Foundations of Technology for Healthy Living Course & Fitbit Flex 2™ at UTAS (Plus Other Courses)

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Free Foundations of Technology for Healthy Living Course & Fitbit Flex 2™ at UTAS (Plus Other Courses)
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Katie2014 on 11/05/2017 - 14:43 utas.edu.au (3059 clicks)
Last edited 11/05/2017 - 15:59

Previously posted here

It looks like applications are now open for semester two.

Foundations of Technology for Healthy Living
Study commences on July 17th, 2017.

Take the first step! Foundations of Technology for Healthy Living is designed to give you an understanding of the technologies that can help you alter your daily activities to live a healthier lifestyle. You will receive the new FITBIT® Flex 2 as part of your participation in this unit#.

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Other Fee-Free Units
Health units are listed Here

Foundations of Food and Nutrition
Foundations of Food and Nutrition is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge to identify nutrition fact from fiction, and make healthy food and nutrition choices. Topics covered include basic nutrition, popular fad diets and food fads, nutrition supplements and products, sports nutrition products, and current topical nutrition issues.

Vitamins, Supplements and Herbal Medicine
Vitamins, Supplements and Herbal Medicine is a fully online unit designed for people who want to increase their knowledge about complementary medicines (herbal medicines, nutritional and dietary supplements), and ensure that they are used in ways that will enhance their health and wellbeing.

Stress Reduction and Mindfulness
Stress Reduction and Mindfulness will introduce students to the principles of stress reducing practices including mindfulness, gratitude, positive psychology, goal setting, creativity, physical exercise and conflict resolution through a series of learning tasks and practical exercises.

Foundations of Arts and Health
Foundations of Arts and Health explores ways to integrate creative practices into health programs and for personal healthcare to promote well-being. This unit will give students evidence based examples of the benefit of arts based approaches to health and well-being as well as practical activities from a variety of creative genres.

Patients' Rights
Patients' Rights aims to develop your knowledge of the Australian healthcare system with a focus on the legal and ethical aspects of patient rights, including access, participation, respect, privacy, and safety. Explore aspects of patient rights and apply these to healthcare situations in a practical way, as healthcare professionals and providers, carers and consumers.

Sports Doping and Performance Enhancing Drugs
Sports Doping and Performance Enhancing Drugs provides an overview of drugs that are prohibited in sport, their mechanisms of action, and effects on performance. In addition, testing methods are introduced as well as an overview of ethical considerations for doping control, therapeutic use exemptions, and the administration systems currently used by athletes and other third parties.

Self-Care for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Self-Care for Mental Health and Wellbeing is a fully-online unit that helps you understand and maintain a healthy mind and general wellbeing. It explores determinants that may impact upon mental health, using stories and vignettes from experts and members of the community.

Science of Gardening
Science of Gardening is for everyone, from avid green-thumbs with a lifetime of experience to those planting their first seedling.
You’ll learn the science behind traditional and modern gardening techniques, and this will change the way you see your plants, and change the way you garden.

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  • Kremleen on 11/05/2017 - 14:47

    Free education + Free stuff. Education has never been this good in Australia in my experience.

    • Diji1 on 11/05/2017 - 16:31
      +1

      Head buried in the sand.

  • CandyMan on 11/05/2017 - 14:48

    Here we go again

  • [Deactivated] on 11/05/2017 - 14:49
    +2

    do we get a free .EDU email?

    this is also such a waste of tax payers dollars.

    • 24601 on 11/05/2017 - 15:05

      it's been talked to death regarding to the email account
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/285840#comment-4331869

    • nmachine on 11/05/2017 - 15:39
      +10

      It could be argued that if it teaches people to change their health for the better then long term it would keep people out of hospitals and be better for the taxpayer.

    • CandyMan on 11/05/2017 - 16:52

      Not really a waste of taxpayers money as they teach in herds

  • NGPriest on 11/05/2017 - 15:27

    Do we need to attend class? :p

    • siiimon on 11/05/2017 - 15:29

      You need to attempt every assessment to pass

      • NGPriest on 11/05/2017 - 15:41

        What if we fail? Do we still pass? :D

        • Zaenille on 11/05/2017 - 17:37

          Yes

        • GnarlyKnuckles on 14/06/2017 - 01:25

          'What if we fail? Do we still pass? :D'

          Only if you are a full-fee-paying international student. It is common knowledge that university assessors are now instructed to pass all such students, even if they actually fail. If you are an Australian citizen though, you will be discriminated against in this regard (i.e., you actually will be required to pass, in order to pass).

          Sounds ridiculous, but sadly it is in fact true. And please, before 'flaming' me and calling me racist etc., consult any university tutor/lecturer first. They will confirm that what I say is 100% true.

        • shmahoo on 14/06/2017 - 12:35

          @GnarlyKnuckles: I've just completed this course this semester - and if you pay even the slightest attention and attempt all assessment tasks it is impossible to fail

          (having said that, I haven't received my grades yet (but I DID receive my fitbit!))

    • Master Bates on 11/05/2017 - 15:54

      You only need to attempt the first assessment to get the FitBit.

  • locapez on 11/05/2017 - 15:42

    Do you have to do the assessments weekly, or can you do them all together at a later time? Ie. I am away for the first 2 weeks, so if you have to do one a week I can't do it, but if I can do them all in the third week I'll be fine.

    • Katie2014 on 11/05/2017 - 15:54
      +1

      When I did the unit (semester 2 last year), you had to complete the first quiz (and complete the eCAF form) by the census date in order to remain enrolled and receive the fitbit.

      I don't think they've published the census date for the unit yet, but I think it's about 3 weeks in, so it should be all good.

    • theguyrules on 19/05/2017 - 11:36
      +1

      I am enrolled this semester.
      I only did the first quiz to get the fit bit and then got really busy and forgot about the course.
      Just got a call from UTAS saying everything is due next week. So it seems you can do it all at the end if you're so inclined.

  • railspider on 11/05/2017 - 15:46
    +3

    Is Science of Gardening new? Looks pretty good, even without a free Fitbit

    • search on 11/05/2017 - 23:28

      I'm doing my fourth course now - Photography and Social Media. Very interesting indeed. Gardening will be next on my list.

    • Gorodemon on 12/05/2017 - 16:49

      I'm going to study this subject as well because I've always wanted to setup a good in-house hydroponic system.

  • MrCAMEL on 11/05/2017 - 15:46
    +1

    "To take advantage of this opportunity students will need to be enrolled in the Associate Degree in Health and Community Care".
    Without going past the first page, is this relevant?

    • Chimpus on 11/05/2017 - 16:00

      In the FAQ area it mentions:

      What is the Associate Degree in Health and Community Care?

      In order to enrol in the Foundations of Technology for Healthy Living (CXA004) unit, you will need to apply for a place in the Associate Degree in Health and Community Care. This will occur automatically when you complete the online application form.

  • Diji1 on 11/05/2017 - 16:39

    Wouldn't it be nice if they taught stuff which actually helped people become healthy rather then teaching people how to monitor themselves with wildy inaccurate computers.

    Presumably they're trotting out the usual idiocy of losing weight by exercising and eating whatever you want as though people operated by numbers.

    • froodh on 11/05/2017 - 17:20
      +2

      They do. I did the course last year and I can tell you one of the key messages of the course was not simply "to eat less and exercise more", but rather to be active more often throughout your day. It has been shown that sitting for long periods is bad, and advice is to get up off your seat and go for a quick walk every hour.

      • StingyBritches on 12/05/2017 - 11:55

        You beat me to it. I'm about to do my assignment for this unit and have found the whole exercise to be very informative, thought provoking and logical. I came for the free Fitbit and Uni email but got a lot, lot more!
        Highly recommended.

        • shmahoo on 22/05/2017 - 07:49

          Me too. I submitted my final assessment last night! Glad it's finished but extra glad I enrolled. I learned a lot! And recommend it to everyone reading this post. You won't regret it (and might even live a little longer!)

    • notme53 on 11/05/2017 - 20:35
      +1

      I'm doing the course now and, as froodh says, what you want is exactly what they are teaching.

      One week was actually devoted to investigating the Fitbit and its accuracy, both in terms of step tracking and its resulting insights (e.g. 'active minutes').

      Diet has also been mentioned as an important factor multiple times, although they intentionally don't go into it in 'Foundations of Technology for Healthy Living' - that's left for a different course.

  • scrimshaw on 11/05/2017 - 17:06

    I never got my fitbit even though I got halfway through the course.

    Fitbits are lousy anyway, so meh

    You do however get a proper edu email addresses plus the university office 365 suite, which is nice. You can even install it across multiple devices (Apple, Android and Windows). Think it was ten devices or five… Can't recall.

    • D6C1 on 11/05/2017 - 17:13

      5 devices and 1tb storage if you are an active student.

  • djsa on 11/05/2017 - 17:21

    Is it just the foundations of technology for healthy living that gets the free fitbit or any of the free courses listed?
    Also, can you enrol in several free courses if there is more than one thst interests you?

    • scrimshaw on 11/05/2017 - 17:27

      Only Healthy Living.

      You can enrol into multiple courses, but you must progress and participate in all the assessments to actually get any credit points.

  • Zaenille on 11/05/2017 - 17:42
    +5

    I've taken two courses here now: Foundations of Technology for Healthy Living and the Foundations of Food and Nutrition

    I took them one unit per semester, one after the other. If you take it seriously, they're decent courses considering they're free. That's where the true bargain is. If you're looking at the fitbits, you're looking at the small game.

    • tazmaniak on 11/05/2017 - 18:47

      Yeah I did both the same. Great content and well presented, worth doing if you're interested in the subject and not just chasing free crap.

      • Zaenille on 11/05/2017 - 19:05

        I'm thinking about doing the Self Care course next. You thinking about getting anything this semester? :)

        • puffinfresh on 11/05/2017 - 19:15

          I'm considering that too, and perhaps the stress reduction and mindfulness one too. I'm a high school teacher and looking to get into a student services role at some point, and this kind of thing is really big in schools at the moment. Depending on how I find it, I might even pay to complete the whole diploma. I can't seem to work out how many total units are required though.

        • tazmaniak on 11/05/2017 - 19:36

          No more courses for me at this time, simply too snowed under with other stuff.
          Will keep an eye out on their future courses though.

        • kelea on 11/05/2017 - 20:01

          Can you enrol in more than 2 subjects for free?

        • Zaenille on 11/05/2017 - 20:55
          +1

          @kelea: I'm actually not sure. But it does sound a bell, like I have a memory of there being a limit of two free courses only.

          I'll research.

        • Zaenille on 11/05/2017 - 22:38
          +1

          @kelea: On their website:

          Students undertaking units within the Associate Degree in Health and Community Care are eligible for a HECS and SSAF exemption on a total of two units.

          Saaaad.

        • search on 11/05/2017 - 23:30
          +1

          @kelea: I've completed 3 and 4th in progress now. Eyeing the Gardening one next.

        • kelea on 12/05/2017 - 21:39

          @search: Nice, do did you just keep applying via the links and they just kept waiting the fees?

        • ozmu on 13/05/2017 - 19:20

          @kelea: Once you enrol via the links above and UTAS approves your application, you will get a login/pwd to the student portal from where you will have to complete your eCAF for fees waiver.

        • ceebs on 19/05/2017 - 05:08

          @search: Did you do the 3rd and 4th for free too? If so, how?

        • search on 19/05/2017 - 22:37

          @ceebs:I did two at one time. Then did one more next term and then another the term after.

    • hotmumbo on 11/05/2017 - 23:02

      I just enrolled hoping that a course like this would be motivational and provide some good information on healthy living. I recently made commitment to losing weight and improving my health (will be picking up an exercise bike this weekend) so this course fits nicely. I am glad to hear that they are decent courses.
      I have successfully completed online courses (including certifications) in the past. Generally, the benefit you get out of them is proportional to effort you are willing to put in.

      • shmahoo on 22/05/2017 - 07:50

        You'll love it. Hard enough that you have to pay attention but easy enough that you won't panic.

  • zinga77 on 11/05/2017 - 17:47

    I just completed this course and I found it very interesting.

    Was thinking of taking a semester break before doing the Foundations of food and nutrition subject next year. Will my edu email address stay open for the next 6 months or will it close and I will need to reopen it next year?

    • Ms Bargainer on 11/05/2017 - 18:29
      +1

      You keep your UTAS email for life, regardless whether you undertake anymore study.

      • zinga77 on 11/05/2017 - 18:35
        +1

        Great to hear

  • Bargain4U on 11/05/2017 - 18:08
    -8

    It's not free. It's paid for by tax payers like me and all of you! Educate yourself: Story of Stuff (production and consumption patterns) & Externalised Costs.

    • stickyfingers on 11/05/2017 - 18:19
      +5

      It's still free lol.

    • avgbowlofpho on 11/05/2017 - 18:30

      That's like saying the highways aren't free, its paid for by taxes from me and all of you. That's obvious

      • centrelink on 11/05/2017 - 21:43
        -1

        Of course highways are free why would I be paying for them? Just cheat the system like everyone else

  • avgbowlofpho on 11/05/2017 - 18:39

    Can children do this course? :P

  • mikzter on 11/05/2017 - 18:49
    +1

    I did this last year and can highly recommend the course. It will certainly give you the knowledge to look after your health.

    • diarlin on 11/05/2017 - 20:49

      Which course did you do?

      • mikzter on 13/05/2017 - 09:59
        +1

        I did the foundations of technology for healthy living and found it full of information. Particularly if you follow their further reading links. I find the big difference is wanting to do the course because it interests me, not because I have to or looking to acquire a cheap piece of hardware for my trouble. :)

  • 0p on 11/05/2017 - 22:16

    Do I need to apply for hacks?

    • scrimshaw on 11/05/2017 - 22:34
      +1

      You mean HECS?

      You need to fill out the Commonwealth Assistance Form (CAF). It is explicitly noted in the enrolment instructions and they give you an online form to fill.

      If you don't fill it you cannot enrol.

      • 0p on 11/05/2017 - 22:58

        How can I get these hacks?
        What is the forum?

        • search on 11/05/2017 - 23:36
          +1

          No hacks. Once you enrol you can fill the online eCAF form on eStudent portal to waive the fees.

        • 0p on 11/05/2017 - 23:40

          Link?

        • search on 11/05/2017 - 23:55
          +1

          @0p: You need to enrol to any of the courses posted above in the deal. UTAS will send you username/pwd for the portal once they confirm your enrolment.

        • 0p on 11/05/2017 - 23:56

          Ok thanks search.
          :::)

  • BillyG687 on 12/05/2017 - 07:42
    +1

    If I enrolled to do this a long time ago, but didn't finish the course, can I sign up again and be eligible for it?

  • coupleofdays on 12/05/2017 - 09:54
    +1

    For those who have completed the course, how many hours per week would this course require in order to complete? Working full time with a family I'm trying to work out if I can afford the time commitment.

    • scrimshaw on 12/05/2017 - 13:49
      +1

      You will need roughly 3-4 hours to fully digest the weekly content but you will need to apportion more time to complete assessments. Depending on which subject you take of course, some courses are harder while some are easier.

      There are usually about 2 assignments (written) and maybe 3 or so quizzes which are multiple-guess, and are on a timer.

      You just have to cut back on the TV-watching time and sitting on toilet time. Or maybe consider taking a tablet into the toilet so you can poo and study at the same time?

  • givemethebestdeals on 12/05/2017 - 13:33

    i've enrolled into the course but no where in my application did it ask for my payment options (maybe because i said im currently studying at another uni?). Just wondering how i would avoid getting charged for doing this course

    • scrimshaw on 12/05/2017 - 13:51

      If you filled the eCAF form as instructed you will not have to pay a cent.

      • givemethebestdeals on 12/05/2017 - 15:38

        there was nothing about an eCaf form, i just filled out personal details like previous education, address etc. and was prompted that i would get another email 2 weeks prior to course commencement.

        • scrimshaw on 12/05/2017 - 16:06

          You will not get to fill out the form until you are given a student number, a username and a password.

          Then login to https://estudent.utas.edu.au/ and then click "Commonwealth Assistance" on the tab, the rest is self explanatory really.

          The Tax File Number is the only thing they want and is what's used to track your outstanding debts (if the course is not fee-free, you would accumulate HECS debt, and since it is fee-free, you will NOT be charged anything).

          You don't provide bank details.

        • givemethebestdeals on 12/05/2017 - 16:22

          ah ok thank you very much!! i really wanted to do the nutrition course but it doesnt give the flex :(

  • fortunecookie on 19/05/2017 - 16:01

    Does anyone know what happens if I do not complete the assessments?

    I enrolled in previous semester and tried to withdraw the course but it's too late..

    • shmahoo on 22/05/2017 - 07:52
      +2

      Name doesn't check out!

  • BluebirdV on 21/06/2017 - 07:05

    Could someone living overseas enroll in this course? Could a person from the Philippines enroll in this course?

  • BillyG687 on 27/06/2017 - 19:58

    Has anybody heard anything more after signing up? I would've thought by now I would have received some more information before the course commences!

    Edit: Just re-read my email and notice is says that two weeks from commencement all the details should come out.

  • StingyBritches on 27/06/2017 - 21:09

    I'm doing another Course and received my confirmation today.
    The Foundations of Technology for Healthy Living Course is great - I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

  • Chimpus on 28/06/2017 - 23:57

    Need clarification please,

    I've received my login details and have filled in the eCAF form.

    In SECTION D. TAX FILE NUMBER (TFN)

    To be eligible for a HECS-HELP loan, you MUST supply your valid TFN or your Certificate of application for a TFN in this section.

    1. Your tax file number (It will have 9 digits e.g. 123 456 789)

      OR

      Certificate of application for a TFN attached. (You must submit your certificate with your form as proof that you have applied for a TFN. You must advise your provider of your TFN within 21 days of receiving it.)

      OR

      I do not want a HECS-HELP loan. I am applying for a CSP only and will pay my student contribution amounts upfront and in full.

    I checked the box for "I do not want a HECS-HELP loan. I am applying for a CSP only and will pay my student contribution amounts upfront and in full" because I noticed that Spackbace mentioned it in the comments of a previous deal posting.

    My question is that I didn't give them my TFN so, did I complete the form correctly or did I goof it up?

    • StingyBritches on 29/06/2017 - 11:18
      +1

      If you want to talk to UTAS direct:
      "If you need any assistance, please contact us on (03) 6226 6365 or at [email protected]."

      • Chimpus on 30/06/2017 - 15:44
        +8

        Thanks for the heads up StingyBritches. Also just a follow up for anyone that's interested.

        I called them today and was told that the "most correct" way of filling in the eCAF form was what I did above. You do not have to provide a TFN.

        "I do not want a HECS-HELP loan. I am applying for a CSP only and will pay my student contribution amounts upfront and in full" <- Best option.

        However if you provided them with your TFN, that is fine as well. But if you want to change it anyway, all you have to do is submit another eCAF form and it will replace your old eCAF form (the most recent one will take precedence over any other forms you have submitted).

        In eStudents, you will notice under the "Fees and Scholarships" tab that you have an outstanding balance listed. For example, this is mine:

        Total Non-Deferrable Debt . $1,131.00
        Total Unallocated Credits . $0.00
        Total Deferrable Debt . $0.00
        Total Balance . $1,131.00

        I was told that the Students Enrolments team will apply a fee waiver to all eligible students sometime between now and the census date. You will not be charged for the unit(s).

        Sharing this in case anyone else may find it useful :)

  • proudwanderer on 13/07/2017 - 11:27

    Hi. Just want to find out from others who have completed more than one free course at UTAS…

    I've completed the food and nutrition one and the technology for healthy living one. On the website it says:

    Students undertaking units within the Associate Degree in Health and Community Care are eligible for a HECS Scholarship and SSAF exemption on a maximum of two eligible units.

    I'd like to be able to do more. But does that mean if I enrol in another subject now I won't get the fee waiver?

    So if I was to apply via the website link will I find that I'll end up with a thousand dollar bill? If that happens then am I stuck or can I choose to then cancel the enrolment and not have to pay the bill?

    Thanks.

  • dothehustle on 15/07/2017 - 17:18

    Has anyone's fees been removed? My eCAF form has been submitted, but I haven't had a few-waiver applied to my account. I'm a bit concerned that I have a supposed $1000 grand debt still there.

    • Chimpus on 15/07/2017 - 17:34

      No need to worry, the Students Enrolments team will apply a fee waiver to all eligible students sometime between now and the census date (10 August 17). You will not be charged for the unit(s).

      If you filled out the eCAF form like I recommended in the post above, they won't have your Tax File Number and won't be able to "accidentally" charge you HECS.

      If it all goes pear shaped and they haven't applied the exemption for whatever reason, then the worst case scenario is that they kick you out of the class for non-payment of fees. (Provided that you didn't give them your TFN)

      Edit: Just checked my fees summary and they haven't applied the fee waiver for me as well - not too worried about it at this point.

      • Chimpus on 21/07/2017 - 12:59
        +1

        Quick update

        Just checked the fees tab and noticed that I had the waiver applied today.

         Date         Trans Type Desc                  Fee Name                              Course / Unit Trans Amt   Amt Due

        21-Jul-2017 Sponsorship Student Contribution Amount (HECS) CXA004 -$1,131.00 $0.00

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