Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Tutorial Seven: Assistive Technology
"Assistive technology can be defined as any item, piece of equipment or product system whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified or customised that is used to increase or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities"
(Cook & Hussey, 2000).
Describe one piece of equipment introduced in the assistive technology tutorial. Provide information on size, cost and functions.
A piece of equipment I found interesting at the tutorial was all the switches! They could be used in such a variety of ways and provide so much to an individual with a disablity. We used the switches to control toys and then even went on to make cheese scones using switches.
Switches (basic) retail for about 30pounds in the UK so converted would be 80-90 dollars. (Retrieved from: http://www.qedonline.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=78&products_id=683)
For individuals who lack dexterity, ROM or cognitive functioning to perform a task, switches can be connected and attached to almost anything to allow that individual to maintain control or independence.
(Cook & Hussey, 2000).
Describe one piece of equipment introduced in the assistive technology tutorial. Provide information on size, cost and functions.
A piece of equipment I found interesting at the tutorial was all the switches! They could be used in such a variety of ways and provide so much to an individual with a disablity. We used the switches to control toys and then even went on to make cheese scones using switches.
Switches (basic) retail for about 30pounds in the UK so converted would be 80-90 dollars. (Retrieved from: http://www.qedonline.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=78&products_id=683)
For individuals who lack dexterity, ROM or cognitive functioning to perform a task, switches can be connected and attached to almost anything to allow that individual to maintain control or independence.
Tutorial Six: The internet and online communities
My selected online community is TWITTER!!!!
"Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read messages known as tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the author's profile page and delivered to the author's subscribers who are known as followers." (Retrieved June 23, 2010, from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter)
Twitters motto is "Discover whats happening right now anywhere in the world"
I would totally agree with that! Twitter is an online community like facebook, however its more about whats going on right now. You can "tweet" from you computer, cellphone, iphone etc so its simple and quick to do. It connects people from all over the world and allows them to know whats happening with you at that exact moment!
Twitter is free and anyone can join up!! You can follow almost anyone, however for privacy issues you can make your page/tweets private, that way only your friends and family can have access. Once you have joined twitter you can tweet as much or as little as you like its up to you. Unlike other sites twitter is simple and mainly focusses on the 'tweets'!!
I joined twitter as alot of my hometown friends have it and we are able to keep up to date with what everyone is doing just by recieving a simple tweet to our phone.
A lot of people join twitter to follow the celebrities who tweet, as well as journalists who followe celebrities to find out what they are doing.
An example of a tweet is "clairesmith62: About to go bungey jumping for the first time...eeeeekk" - A simple txt like message of what that person, is doing or about to do.
Ethical issues that have become problems for twitter include:
-Celebrities being constantly stalked by papparazzi and fans (however some could argue if you dont want people to follow you dont join twitter)
-Same privacy issues as other online communities such as uploading photos of people without their consent.
I am very biased but I love twitter, its a great way to stay in contact and in my books has no drawbacks! (maybe the 140 character limit per tweet!)
If however you have no access to internet you may not be able to join twitter and enjoy all that it ha sto offer!!!
"Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read messages known as tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the author's profile page and delivered to the author's subscribers who are known as followers." (Retrieved June 23, 2010, from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter)
Twitters motto is "Discover whats happening right now anywhere in the world"
I would totally agree with that! Twitter is an online community like facebook, however its more about whats going on right now. You can "tweet" from you computer, cellphone, iphone etc so its simple and quick to do. It connects people from all over the world and allows them to know whats happening with you at that exact moment!
Twitter is free and anyone can join up!! You can follow almost anyone, however for privacy issues you can make your page/tweets private, that way only your friends and family can have access. Once you have joined twitter you can tweet as much or as little as you like its up to you. Unlike other sites twitter is simple and mainly focusses on the 'tweets'!!
I joined twitter as alot of my hometown friends have it and we are able to keep up to date with what everyone is doing just by recieving a simple tweet to our phone.
A lot of people join twitter to follow the celebrities who tweet, as well as journalists who followe celebrities to find out what they are doing.
An example of a tweet is "clairesmith62: About to go bungey jumping for the first time...eeeeekk" - A simple txt like message of what that person, is doing or about to do.
Ethical issues that have become problems for twitter include:
-Celebrities being constantly stalked by papparazzi and fans (however some could argue if you dont want people to follow you dont join twitter)
-Same privacy issues as other online communities such as uploading photos of people without their consent.
I am very biased but I love twitter, its a great way to stay in contact and in my books has no drawbacks! (maybe the 140 character limit per tweet!)
If however you have no access to internet you may not be able to join twitter and enjoy all that it ha sto offer!!!
Tutorial Four and Five: Video Production Sessions
Our task for weeks four and five were to plan and direct a short video. Edit the video and then upload it onto youtube and then our blogs.
Youtube was "founded in February 2005, YouTube is the world's most popular online video community, allowing millions of people to discover, watch and share originally-created videos. YouTube provides a forum for people to connect, inform, and inspire others." (Retrieved June 23, 2010, from: http://www.youtube.com/t/about)
Youtube is very well known these days and is becoming the 'go to' website to view music videos and generally interesting videos.
The first step of making a video is storyboarding. "A storyboard is a low fidelity prototype consisting of a series of screen sketches. They are particularly useful for multi-media presentations." (Retrieved June 23, 2010, from: http://www.usabilitynet.org/tools/storyboarding.htm).
This gave us an accurate plan of what to film and in what order to film it.
Our movie "in the bag" was non verbal so required no script for speech however we did write a descriptive script about movement and expression, so that when we went to film, it was clear what we had to do.
It was challenging, having never created a movie before from start to finish, however our group worked well and we were able to edit to a great standard! I think "In the bag" turned out great!! Have a look further down my blog i have posted our video.
Youtube was "founded in February 2005, YouTube is the world's most popular online video community, allowing millions of people to discover, watch and share originally-created videos. YouTube provides a forum for people to connect, inform, and inspire others." (Retrieved June 23, 2010, from: http://www.youtube.com/t/about)
Youtube is very well known these days and is becoming the 'go to' website to view music videos and generally interesting videos.
The first step of making a video is storyboarding. "A storyboard is a low fidelity prototype consisting of a series of screen sketches. They are particularly useful for multi-media presentations." (Retrieved June 23, 2010, from: http://www.usabilitynet.org/tools/storyboarding.htm).
This gave us an accurate plan of what to film and in what order to film it.
Our movie "in the bag" was non verbal so required no script for speech however we did write a descriptive script about movement and expression, so that when we went to film, it was clear what we had to do.
It was challenging, having never created a movie before from start to finish, however our group worked well and we were able to edit to a great standard! I think "In the bag" turned out great!! Have a look further down my blog i have posted our video.
Tutorial Three: Blog creation
What is a blog?
A blog (a contraction of the term "web log") is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order.
(Retrieved June 20, 2010, from: www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog)
A blog is a personal diary. It is a way to share your own private thoughts. It is a way for people with similar interests to connect, share stories, ideas and photos. You can express yourself through your writing, quotes, images and even games.
A blog (a contraction of the term "web log") is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order.
(Retrieved June 20, 2010, from: www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog)
A blog is a personal diary. It is a way to share your own private thoughts. It is a way for people with similar interests to connect, share stories, ideas and photos. You can express yourself through your writing, quotes, images and even games.
Tutorial Two: Digital Camera use and applications
"A new technology is rarely superior to an old one in every feature"
I feel this statement applies to many different devices including digital cameras. As technology is improved, products are improved (or so they say)! For example products are made smaller so they can be easily transported, light and offer more things. These days you can get an 'iphone' which is a cellphone, is an ipod, can surf the internet like a computer, address book, gps..etc all in one little handheld device!!
The good thing about traditional film based cameras is that they provided a hard copy for you of your photos, which you can then go on to put into albums. Also you often don't remember what you took photos of so it is a exciting surprise at the end.
Digital cameras allow you to edit, delete and take plenty more photos, however they require other equipment in order to do these things such as computers, memory cards, USBs. All this equipment can become expensive. Another good thing about digital cameras is that you can instantly view your photos and they are relatively cheap to print!
Digital cameras have internal memory as well as memory cards. Memory cards come in different sizes for example 1gb or 2gb. Once you have taken photos you can transfer them onto a computer using the memory card, a USB stick or computer cord (this usually comes with the camera). Once on the computer you can manipulate the photos, editing out the bad things such as red-eye. You can print your photos through your own printer or at a photolab through a kiosk eg Kodak or fujifilm. You take your USB or memory stick to put in the kiosk and print the photos of your choice.
Ethical issues that may arise using digital cameras are who is going to see the photos, are they for personal or public use? Do you have informed consent to take photos of someone/something and post them on the internet.
Due to the lack of internet security anyone can have easy access to images making privacy and confidentiality major considerations. With sites such as facebook, bebo, myspace and flickre often people don't lock their photos so anyone from anywhere can look through you photos, which aren't always just of you!
Digital images are used everyday in Occupational Therapy practice. They can be used to show equipment to clients or staff (from new catalogues) so they get a better understanding of what the equipment does.
Digital images are also often used when applying for equipment or housing modifications. For example an image of someone to illustrate their condition or someones front steps so the funder understands what needs to be done!
"Flickr was launched in February of 2004 and is the world's most popular repository of images and photographs. Acquired by Yahoo in 2005, Flickr allows users to store up to 100MB of images per month for free and allows paid subscribers unlimited storage."
(Retrieved June 23, 2010, from: http://webtrends.about.com/od/profile1/fr/what-is-Flickr.htm)
Flickr allows you to upload all your photos and share them with others from all over the world.This is great for friends and families who live far away from each other, it is a way of sharing their lives.
Other services that are similar to Flickr and allow you to upload photos include:
-Facebook
-Twitter
-Myspace
-Youtube
Optical zoom vs Digital zoom
"Optical zoom uses the optics (lens) of the camera to bring the subject closer. Digital zoom is an invention of digital video cameras. It is not uncommon to see digital videocams with 300x digital zoom."
(Retrieved June 23, 2010, from: http://www.photoxels.com/digital-photography-tutorials/optical-digital-zoom/)
Optical zoom is the better one to have as it gives the same quality as the original photo.
Pixels are the little photosensitive dots that make up a photo. "Megapixel is 1 million pixels, and is a term used not only for the number of pixels in an image, but also to express the number of image sensor elements of digital cameras or the number of display elements of digital displays."
(Retrieved June 23, 2010, from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel)
I feel this statement applies to many different devices including digital cameras. As technology is improved, products are improved (or so they say)! For example products are made smaller so they can be easily transported, light and offer more things. These days you can get an 'iphone' which is a cellphone, is an ipod, can surf the internet like a computer, address book, gps..etc all in one little handheld device!!
The good thing about traditional film based cameras is that they provided a hard copy for you of your photos, which you can then go on to put into albums. Also you often don't remember what you took photos of so it is a exciting surprise at the end.
Digital cameras allow you to edit, delete and take plenty more photos, however they require other equipment in order to do these things such as computers, memory cards, USBs. All this equipment can become expensive. Another good thing about digital cameras is that you can instantly view your photos and they are relatively cheap to print!
Digital cameras have internal memory as well as memory cards. Memory cards come in different sizes for example 1gb or 2gb. Once you have taken photos you can transfer them onto a computer using the memory card, a USB stick or computer cord (this usually comes with the camera). Once on the computer you can manipulate the photos, editing out the bad things such as red-eye. You can print your photos through your own printer or at a photolab through a kiosk eg Kodak or fujifilm. You take your USB or memory stick to put in the kiosk and print the photos of your choice.
Ethical issues that may arise using digital cameras are who is going to see the photos, are they for personal or public use? Do you have informed consent to take photos of someone/something and post them on the internet.
Due to the lack of internet security anyone can have easy access to images making privacy and confidentiality major considerations. With sites such as facebook, bebo, myspace and flickre often people don't lock their photos so anyone from anywhere can look through you photos, which aren't always just of you!
Digital images are used everyday in Occupational Therapy practice. They can be used to show equipment to clients or staff (from new catalogues) so they get a better understanding of what the equipment does.
Digital images are also often used when applying for equipment or housing modifications. For example an image of someone to illustrate their condition or someones front steps so the funder understands what needs to be done!
"Flickr was launched in February of 2004 and is the world's most popular repository of images and photographs. Acquired by Yahoo in 2005, Flickr allows users to store up to 100MB of images per month for free and allows paid subscribers unlimited storage."
(Retrieved June 23, 2010, from: http://webtrends.about.com/od/profile1/fr/what-is-Flickr.htm)
Flickr allows you to upload all your photos and share them with others from all over the world.This is great for friends and families who live far away from each other, it is a way of sharing their lives.
Other services that are similar to Flickr and allow you to upload photos include:
-Myspace
-Youtube
Optical zoom vs Digital zoom
"Optical zoom uses the optics (lens) of the camera to bring the subject closer. Digital zoom is an invention of digital video cameras. It is not uncommon to see digital videocams with 300x digital zoom."
(Retrieved June 23, 2010, from: http://www.photoxels.com/digital-photography-tutorials/optical-digital-zoom/)
Optical zoom is the better one to have as it gives the same quality as the original photo.
Pixels are the little photosensitive dots that make up a photo. "Megapixel is 1 million pixels, and is a term used not only for the number of pixels in an image, but also to express the number of image sensor elements of digital cameras or the number of display elements of digital displays."
(Retrieved June 23, 2010, from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel)
Tutorial One : Information Technology and Ethical issues
Information Technology can be defined by the Information Technology Association of America as "the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware." (Retrieved June 23, 2010 from: http://www.answers.com/topic/information-technology)
Technology is very prevalent in our society, it is all around us, in computers,cellphones, televisions etc. The harsh reality is that most people barely go one day without using some form of technology. Our society is becoming more and more reliant on technology. 20 years ago people who had cell phones were the minority these days it is rare to find someone who doesn't have a cell phone. We have this need to be contactable 24/7.
I feel comfortable using lots of IT devices. I consider myself pretty competent in using the computer and all that surrounds that. I use facebook and twitter regularly. I also use digital cameras, cellphones, ipods daily!
IT is becoming more common in the role of an OT. The most common piece of equipment that I saw during placements was digital cameras. These can be used to provide proof when applying for housing modifications. I also saw regular use of computers, pagers, cell phones in the OT department.
A major ethical implication that may arise in the use of IT devices is privacy. IT devices tend to store information, whether that be, visual or written, and must be kept private. Only people who need to see this information must have access to it.
Another consideration is the effectiveness of IT. You cannot always guarantee that someone will check their emails or that your email will send.
Computer ethics can be defined as "a set of moral principles that regulate the use of computers” (Techterms, 2005). Many issues arise around computer ethics and one is particular is intellectual property rights. Intellectual property is “property that can be protected under federal law, including copyrightable works, ideas, discoveries, and inventions” (Lectric Law, 1995).
Techterms. (2005). Retrieved June 21, 2010, from: www.techterms.com/definition/computerethics)
(The Lectric Law Library. (1995). Intellectual property. Retrieved June 20, 2010 from: http://www.lectlaw.com/def/i051.htm)
Wikipedia defines "Social justice as the application of the concept of justice on a social scale. Social justice is also a concept that some use to describe the movement towards a socially just world."
(Retrieved June 23, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_justice)
"Informed consent is a phrase often used in the law to indicate that the consent a person gives meets certain minimum standards. An informed consent can be said to have been given based upon a clear appreciation and understanding of the facts, implications, and future consequences of an action"
(Retrieved June 23, 2010, from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informed_consent)
ITC is used in everyday life and we have become very reliant on it. Having some awareness around ITC and the ethical issues can only help our practicing skills. As OT's we need to incorporate ITC into our practice without becoming completely reliant on it.
Technology is very prevalent in our society, it is all around us, in computers,cellphones, televisions etc. The harsh reality is that most people barely go one day without using some form of technology. Our society is becoming more and more reliant on technology. 20 years ago people who had cell phones were the minority these days it is rare to find someone who doesn't have a cell phone. We have this need to be contactable 24/7.
I feel comfortable using lots of IT devices. I consider myself pretty competent in using the computer and all that surrounds that. I use facebook and twitter regularly. I also use digital cameras, cellphones, ipods daily!
IT is becoming more common in the role of an OT. The most common piece of equipment that I saw during placements was digital cameras. These can be used to provide proof when applying for housing modifications. I also saw regular use of computers, pagers, cell phones in the OT department.
A major ethical implication that may arise in the use of IT devices is privacy. IT devices tend to store information, whether that be, visual or written, and must be kept private. Only people who need to see this information must have access to it.
Another consideration is the effectiveness of IT. You cannot always guarantee that someone will check their emails or that your email will send.
Computer ethics can be defined as "a set of moral principles that regulate the use of computers” (Techterms, 2005). Many issues arise around computer ethics and one is particular is intellectual property rights. Intellectual property is “property that can be protected under federal law, including copyrightable works, ideas, discoveries, and inventions” (Lectric Law, 1995).
Techterms. (2005). Retrieved June 21, 2010, from: www.techterms.com/definition/computerethics)
(The Lectric Law Library. (1995). Intellectual property. Retrieved June 20, 2010 from: http://www.lectlaw.com/def/i051.htm)
Wikipedia defines "Social justice as the application of the concept of justice on a social scale. Social justice is also a concept that some use to describe the movement towards a socially just world."
(Retrieved June 23, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_justice)
"Informed consent is a phrase often used in the law to indicate that the consent a person gives meets certain minimum standards. An informed consent can be said to have been given based upon a clear appreciation and understanding of the facts, implications, and future consequences of an action"
(Retrieved June 23, 2010, from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informed_consent)
ITC is used in everyday life and we have become very reliant on it. Having some awareness around ITC and the ethical issues can only help our practicing skills. As OT's we need to incorporate ITC into our practice without becoming completely reliant on it.
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Welcome to my Blog!!
Welcome to my blog! Hopefully this blog willinform you in some way about being a Stage two Occupational Therapy student and taking part in the course Participation of Occupation!!
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