Step by step process of how to embed You Tube videos into your Blog
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Tutorial Seven: Assistive Technology
An assistive technology device is any item, piece of equipment or product system whether aquired commercially off the shelf, or modified, or customised that is used to increase or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. A piece of equipment that we saw in class is a Spinosaurus which is a switch adapted toy. It is a Fisher Price toy which has been switch adapted for use with a single Assistive Technology Switch. The toy Walks & Roars for 5 seconds each time the switch is pressed. It costs $64 + GST not including the switch. See https://www.star-educational.co.nz/index.php for more details and other assistive technologies.
Tutorial six: The internet and online communities
http://www.facebook.com/
Facebook is a free-access social networking website. Users can join networks organized by city, workplace, school, and region to connect and interact with other people. People can also add friends and send them messages, and update their personal profiles to notify friends about themselves.
Retrieved May 12, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook_(website).
Facebook's mission is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected.Millions of people use Facebook everyday to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet.
Retrieved May 12, 2009, from http://www.facebook.com/
You can become a fan of something or join a group where you can discuss your common interests with others in the group. There is a Facebook Occupational Therapy Association group where theres is a common place for fellow OT and OTA students and professionals to meet! Feel free to share stories, exchange information, discuss fieldwork, and make connections. Keep in touch with classmates, post job opportunities, or any other information. The more we can bring those studying and working in the OT field together, the more we can do to move the profession forward. Retrieved 28 May 2009, from http://www.facebook.com/groups.php#/group.php?gid=2206760359
However there are some potential ethical issues that could arise from using facebook, who has access to your information, who can see the pictures from your private life, especially the ones you don’t want anyone to see. Also do you really need to add people to your ‘friends list’ that you only meet once.
There are some benefits to using facebook , you can keep in touch with friends overseas instantly, there is not cost involved in using the website, you can do it from the comfort of your own home (providing you have internet). However I thinks its more fun to see your friends face to face and chat about what you have been up to, rather than knowing the going ons of their life from a website.
Facebook is a free-access social networking website. Users can join networks organized by city, workplace, school, and region to connect and interact with other people. People can also add friends and send them messages, and update their personal profiles to notify friends about themselves.
Retrieved May 12, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook_(website).
Facebook's mission is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected.Millions of people use Facebook everyday to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet.
Retrieved May 12, 2009, from http://www.facebook.com/
You can become a fan of something or join a group where you can discuss your common interests with others in the group. There is a Facebook Occupational Therapy Association group where theres is a common place for fellow OT and OTA students and professionals to meet! Feel free to share stories, exchange information, discuss fieldwork, and make connections. Keep in touch with classmates, post job opportunities, or any other information. The more we can bring those studying and working in the OT field together, the more we can do to move the profession forward. Retrieved 28 May 2009, from http://www.facebook.com/groups.php#/group.php?gid=2206760359
However there are some potential ethical issues that could arise from using facebook, who has access to your information, who can see the pictures from your private life, especially the ones you don’t want anyone to see. Also do you really need to add people to your ‘friends list’ that you only meet once.
There are some benefits to using facebook , you can keep in touch with friends overseas instantly, there is not cost involved in using the website, you can do it from the comfort of your own home (providing you have internet). However I thinks its more fun to see your friends face to face and chat about what you have been up to, rather than knowing the going ons of their life from a website.
Tutorial four and five: Video Production Sessions
YouTube http://www.youtube.com/ is a video sharing website. People can view, upload and share videos clips .
In class we made a short video which you can see in my blog. Before filming it we had to make a plan or storyboard of what we were going to film. In my group's storyboard we planned our scene and planned the shots that we were going to do. We made small drawings of each shot or camera angle, this made it easier when filming as we knew what to do.
Here is our short video clip that we made on overcoming adversity.
"Toilet Trouble"
In class we made a short video which you can see in my blog. Before filming it we had to make a plan or storyboard of what we were going to film. In my group's storyboard we planned our scene and planned the shots that we were going to do. We made small drawings of each shot or camera angle, this made it easier when filming as we knew what to do.
Here is our short video clip that we made on overcoming adversity.
"Toilet Trouble"
Tutorial three: Blogging
Blogger (www.blogger.com) is a website where you can create your own blog and publish your own thoughts and ideas. It is your own personal diary, a creative space, your own soapbox.
Another site where you can create your own blog is http://blogtown.co.nz/
Another site where you can create your own blog is http://blogtown.co.nz/
Tutorial two: Digital Camera use and applications
”A new technology is rarely superior to an old one in every feature”
This statement in relation to digital camera technology is I guess talking about how digital cameras and older film cameras both still take pictures. Some of the pluses that I think digital cameras have compared to film cameras are that you can preview your image, also that you only need to print the images you want, so not wastage. Some of the negative things about digitals are that you don’t get that whole surprise when you get the photos developed. Also that digital you cannot be involved in the whole process and develop you own.
Digital images can be transferred and stored very easily, you can keep the images on small memory cards or cds, or even in online photo albums. However digital images can also be manipulated for good and for bad. You can remove the red eyes, touch up blemishes, but you can also change the appearance of someone and sometimes this is not for the greater cause. Just look at how some models have their photos manipulated to make them look better or skinner. There are other ethical issues relating to digital image capturing devices such as the distribution of the photos, the copyrights and how they can be manipulated. Another issue is the confidentiality of the images and who sees them if they are published on the internet.
In occupational therapy practice digital images can be used when doing a home visit to assess for any housing modifications, the images can then be used as a record.
Rigby, R., Lowe, M., Letts, L., & Stewart, D. (2008). Assessing Environment: Home, community, and workplace access. In C. A. Trombly Latham & M. V. Radomski (Eds.), Occupational therapy for physical dysfunction (6th ed., pp. 310-338). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
For information on what services Flickr.com can provide see http://www.flickr.com/tour
Another website that offers a similar service is http://photobucket.com
Website explaining difference between digital and optical zoom http://www.photoxels.com/article-optical-digital-zoom.html
Definition of megapixel can be found here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel
This statement in relation to digital camera technology is I guess talking about how digital cameras and older film cameras both still take pictures. Some of the pluses that I think digital cameras have compared to film cameras are that you can preview your image, also that you only need to print the images you want, so not wastage. Some of the negative things about digitals are that you don’t get that whole surprise when you get the photos developed. Also that digital you cannot be involved in the whole process and develop you own.
Digital images can be transferred and stored very easily, you can keep the images on small memory cards or cds, or even in online photo albums. However digital images can also be manipulated for good and for bad. You can remove the red eyes, touch up blemishes, but you can also change the appearance of someone and sometimes this is not for the greater cause. Just look at how some models have their photos manipulated to make them look better or skinner. There are other ethical issues relating to digital image capturing devices such as the distribution of the photos, the copyrights and how they can be manipulated. Another issue is the confidentiality of the images and who sees them if they are published on the internet.
In occupational therapy practice digital images can be used when doing a home visit to assess for any housing modifications, the images can then be used as a record.
Rigby, R., Lowe, M., Letts, L., & Stewart, D. (2008). Assessing Environment: Home, community, and workplace access. In C. A. Trombly Latham & M. V. Radomski (Eds.), Occupational therapy for physical dysfunction (6th ed., pp. 310-338). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
For information on what services Flickr.com can provide see http://www.flickr.com/tour
Another website that offers a similar service is http://photobucket.com
Website explaining difference between digital and optical zoom http://www.photoxels.com/article-optical-digital-zoom.html
Definition of megapixel can be found here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel
Monday, May 25, 2009
Tutorial one: Information Technology and Ethical Issues
Information Technology/Information Communications Technology- IT
Definition: Information Technology noun the use of computers, telecommunications, etc in electronic processing, storing, retrieving and sending information.
Allen, R. (consultant editor), (2004).The penguin english dictionary. London: Penguin Books
This technology is now very prevalent in society today, with many people using it in their everyday lives. There are many IT devices and systems that I am comfortable and dare I say it competent using such as: email, internet, mobile phones, fax machines, computers, digital cameras, internet banking to name a few.
Whilst on fieldwork I have seen a number of ways in which IT has been used in Occupational Therapy practice for example, in the use of electric wheelchairs, voice recognition, intranet for staff, video conferencing, emails, internet searching, laptops, mobile phone, Nintendo Wii. However there are some ethical implications that can arise in the use of these. There are rules about who can use it, and who has access to it, what information is used, along with who governs it.
Computer Ethics
Definition: computer ethics is a branch of practical philosophy which deals with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social conduct.
Retrieved on 26 May 2009 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_ethics
Intellectual Property
Definition Intellectual property (IP) are legal property rights over creations of the mind, both artistic and commercial, and the corresponding fields of law.[1] Under intellectual property law, owners are granted certain exclusive rights to a variety of intangible assets, such as musical, literary, and artistic works; ideas, discoveries and inventions; and words, phrases, symbols, and designs. Common types of intellectual property include copyrights, trademarks, patents, industrial design rights and trade secrets.
Retrieved 26 May 2009 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_Property
Social Justice
Definition: Social justice, sometimes called civil justice, refers to the concept of a society in which justice[citation needed] is achieved in every aspect of society, rather than merely the administration of law. It is generally thought of as a world which affords individuals and groups fair treatment and an impartial share of the benefits of society.
Retrieved 26 May 2009 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Justice
Informed Consent
Definition: Informed consent is a legal condition whereby a person can be said to have given consent based upon a clear appreciation and understanding of the facts, implications and future consequences of an action. In order to give informed consent, the individual concerned must have adequate reasoning faculties and be in possession of all relevant facts at the time consent is given. Impairments to reasoning and judgement which would make it impossible for someone to give informed consent include such factors as severe mental retardation, severe mental illness, intoxication, severe sleep deprivation, Alzheimer's disease, or being in a coma.
Retrieved 26 May 2009 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informed_Consent
I think it is important to have a great understanding of ITC and the ethical issues as IT is becoming more and more common place in our lives and in future practice. We are using many of these technologies and more regularly than we use to.
Definition: Information Technology noun the use of computers, telecommunications, etc in electronic processing, storing, retrieving and sending information.
Allen, R. (consultant editor), (2004).The penguin english dictionary. London: Penguin Books
This technology is now very prevalent in society today, with many people using it in their everyday lives. There are many IT devices and systems that I am comfortable and dare I say it competent using such as: email, internet, mobile phones, fax machines, computers, digital cameras, internet banking to name a few.
Whilst on fieldwork I have seen a number of ways in which IT has been used in Occupational Therapy practice for example, in the use of electric wheelchairs, voice recognition, intranet for staff, video conferencing, emails, internet searching, laptops, mobile phone, Nintendo Wii. However there are some ethical implications that can arise in the use of these. There are rules about who can use it, and who has access to it, what information is used, along with who governs it.
Computer Ethics
Definition: computer ethics is a branch of practical philosophy which deals with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social conduct.
Retrieved on 26 May 2009 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_ethics
Intellectual Property
Definition Intellectual property (IP) are legal property rights over creations of the mind, both artistic and commercial, and the corresponding fields of law.[1] Under intellectual property law, owners are granted certain exclusive rights to a variety of intangible assets, such as musical, literary, and artistic works; ideas, discoveries and inventions; and words, phrases, symbols, and designs. Common types of intellectual property include copyrights, trademarks, patents, industrial design rights and trade secrets.
Retrieved 26 May 2009 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_Property
Social Justice
Definition: Social justice, sometimes called civil justice, refers to the concept of a society in which justice[citation needed] is achieved in every aspect of society, rather than merely the administration of law. It is generally thought of as a world which affords individuals and groups fair treatment and an impartial share of the benefits of society.
Retrieved 26 May 2009 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Justice
Informed Consent
Definition: Informed consent is a legal condition whereby a person can be said to have given consent based upon a clear appreciation and understanding of the facts, implications and future consequences of an action. In order to give informed consent, the individual concerned must have adequate reasoning faculties and be in possession of all relevant facts at the time consent is given. Impairments to reasoning and judgement which would make it impossible for someone to give informed consent include such factors as severe mental retardation, severe mental illness, intoxication, severe sleep deprivation, Alzheimer's disease, or being in a coma.
Retrieved 26 May 2009 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informed_Consent
I think it is important to have a great understanding of ITC and the ethical issues as IT is becoming more and more common place in our lives and in future practice. We are using many of these technologies and more regularly than we use to.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Welcome
Hi there,
I'm Olivia a 2nd year OT student at Otago Polytech and this is my blog for Participation in Occupation.
Thanks for visiting
I'm Olivia a 2nd year OT student at Otago Polytech and this is my blog for Participation in Occupation.
Thanks for visiting
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