Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Assistive Technology Tut 7
Assistive Technology Cook and Hussey (1995) state assistive technology is "an item piece of equipment or product system whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified or customized that is used to increase or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities".
One piece of assistive technology that I was interested in was the Talking Photo Album
This album is allows a recorded messgae of 10 seconds to be added to each photo in the album. It is great for people with cognitive or mempory issues or children to remember past experiences and times presented in each photo. It also allows them to share their memories with others.
The album is priced at around $15.00 and includeds the self adhesive pockets and the recording device to play back the messages recorded.
One piece of assistive technology that I was interested in was the Talking Photo Album
This album is allows a recorded messgae of 10 seconds to be added to each photo in the album. It is great for people with cognitive or mempory issues or children to remember past experiences and times presented in each photo. It also allows them to share their memories with others.
The album is priced at around $15.00 and includeds the self adhesive pockets and the recording device to play back the messages recorded.
The internet and online communities Tut 6
The name of the online community i am investigating is FACEBOOK. The web adress is www.facebook.com
This community allows people no matter where in the world they are to connect and communicate with one another. They can create their own profile which allows them to share and view each others photos, videos, music, share links and join groups of interest and much much more.
People using this site are generally seeking connections with other people and allows people to stay in touch over time and distances. This site is free and very easy to use.
An example from my Facebook is:
RemoveMaxine McKeown Mate! have you been at the back of the farm cos i havent seen ya in ages! haha give me a txt and will meet at the duckpond xo
June 4 at 1:07pm · Comment ·LikeUnlike · View Feedback (1)Hide Feedback (1) · See Wall-to-WallAbbey Kingan well i got flooded last week so couldnt make it down the track, and then i must of caught something from the water cause been sick this week, so yea u wont hav seen me!
This site does however like most online communities are it has a lack of privacy as personal information is often seen by people you dont wish to see it, also people can be tagged in photos by others without their permission.
The major benefits of this site is it allows people to stay connected no matter where in the world you are, it quick and anyone can use it.
This site could improve on its privacy and safety of the users.
This community allows people no matter where in the world they are to connect and communicate with one another. They can create their own profile which allows them to share and view each others photos, videos, music, share links and join groups of interest and much much more.
People using this site are generally seeking connections with other people and allows people to stay in touch over time and distances. This site is free and very easy to use.
An example from my Facebook is:
RemoveMaxine McKeown Mate! have you been at the back of the farm cos i havent seen ya in ages! haha give me a txt and will meet at the duckpond xo
June 4 at 1:07pm · Comment ·LikeUnlike · View Feedback (1)Hide Feedback (1) · See Wall-to-WallAbbey Kingan well i got flooded last week so couldnt make it down the track, and then i must of caught something from the water cause been sick this week, so yea u wont hav seen me!
This site does however like most online communities are it has a lack of privacy as personal information is often seen by people you dont wish to see it, also people can be tagged in photos by others without their permission.
The major benefits of this site is it allows people to stay connected no matter where in the world you are, it quick and anyone can use it.
This site could improve on its privacy and safety of the users.
Blog Creation Task Tut 3
Blogger is a blog storage service that allows private or multi-user blogs with time-stamped entries. It was created by Pyra Labs, which was bought by Google in 2003. The service itself is located at www.blogger.com (cited Wikipedia 2010).
Blogger Offers:
-Post texts
-Photos
-Videos
-Blog themes
-Gadgets
-Share thoughts
-Develope community
Blogger Offers:
-Post texts
-Photos
-Videos
-Blog themes
-Gadgets
-Share thoughts
-Develope community
Digital Camera use and applications Tut 2
"A new technology is rarely superior to an old one in every feature". Briefly dicuss this statement in relation to ditial camera technology. What would you consider to be some of the pluses and minuses digital camera technology holds in relation to more traditional film based cameras?
Digital cameras allow you to take more photos and view them straightaway which allows you to keep or delete them unlike film cameras that need to be devloped to see the photos. A down side to digital camera is you are less likely to print the photos off compared to a film cameraa. Also digital cameras only require one memory card to work which does not need to be replaced unlike the films.
Ways digital images can be stored transferred and manipulated using communications technology:
- Photo shop can be used to completely ulter, change and even re create and image.
- Can put photos on internet trhough sites such as facebook, flicker that can be taken and reused by anyone else.
- Can store photos on computer, CD's, phones or print them off
Given the prevalence of image capturing devices, and thinking about the issues discussed, consider what sort of ethical issues may arise with their use?
Invasion of peoples privacy as photos could end up in wrong place or hands. Permissions is not always granted before images are taken, some people dont know where or what the photos will be used for. Transferring images creates another issue.
Discuss some ways digital images could, are, being used in occupational Therpay practice?
- Photos of houses are used to apply for adaptations or used to show what equipment might be required
- More visual way of displaying things around the ward
Flickr.com: Is an online photo album, it is a revolution in photo storage, sharing and organising, making photo management an easy natural and collaborative process. Facebook, myspace is similar to this.
Digital vs Optical zoom: Optical zoom lens changes the focal length and madnification as it is zoomed. Image quality stays high throughout zoom range whereas digital zoom crops the image to a smaller size, then enlarges the cropped portion to fill camera frame which looses quality.
Megapixal: Is a million pixels. Tiny wee squares that make up a picture, more megapixels the better the quality.
Digital cameras allow you to take more photos and view them straightaway which allows you to keep or delete them unlike film cameras that need to be devloped to see the photos. A down side to digital camera is you are less likely to print the photos off compared to a film cameraa. Also digital cameras only require one memory card to work which does not need to be replaced unlike the films.
Ways digital images can be stored transferred and manipulated using communications technology:
- Photo shop can be used to completely ulter, change and even re create and image.
- Can put photos on internet trhough sites such as facebook, flicker that can be taken and reused by anyone else.
- Can store photos on computer, CD's, phones or print them off
Given the prevalence of image capturing devices, and thinking about the issues discussed, consider what sort of ethical issues may arise with their use?
Invasion of peoples privacy as photos could end up in wrong place or hands. Permissions is not always granted before images are taken, some people dont know where or what the photos will be used for. Transferring images creates another issue.
Discuss some ways digital images could, are, being used in occupational Therpay practice?
- Photos of houses are used to apply for adaptations or used to show what equipment might be required
- More visual way of displaying things around the ward
Flickr.com: Is an online photo album, it is a revolution in photo storage, sharing and organising, making photo management an easy natural and collaborative process. Facebook, myspace is similar to this.
Digital vs Optical zoom: Optical zoom lens changes the focal length and madnification as it is zoomed. Image quality stays high throughout zoom range whereas digital zoom crops the image to a smaller size, then enlarges the cropped portion to fill camera frame which looses quality.
Megapixal: Is a million pixels. Tiny wee squares that make up a picture, more megapixels the better the quality.
Information Technology and Ethical Issues Tut 1
Definition of Information Technology/Information Communications Technology:
The production, storage and communication of information using computers and microelectronics.
Hanks,P.(ed).(1989)Collins Concise Dictionary:Glasgow:Bath Press
Consider the defintion of IT you have provided. How is this form of technology prevalent in our society? How common place has it become?
Technology has become apart of everyday life. It is very common abd prevalent in our society and will continue to evolve in the future.
What IT devices or systems do you feel comfortable and competent using?
Cellphones, computers, tvs, camera, gaming machines, photocopiers, fax, phones, facebook, google, wordprocessors.
Thinking about your own fieldwork experiences consider how IT is being used in Occupational Therapy practice?
Digital cameras are used to take photos of patients homes in order to be used to show, justify any adaptations they may need to occur. Wii console is now being used in a variey of settings especially in rehabilitation to encourage participation and being active. Cellphones, photocopiers, computers, pagers and fax machines are now common plase amongst all settings.
Ethical Implications: The safety of information becomes an issue as you cant comtrol who may see or use information.
Computer Ethics: Is a branch of practical philosophy which deals with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social conduct.
Retrieved February 14,2007,from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/computer_ethics
Intellectual Property: is an umbrella term for various legal entitlements which attach to certain types of information, ideas or other intangibles in their expressed form. The holder of this legal entitlement is generally entitled to exercise various exclusive rights in relation to the subject matter of IP.
Retrieved February 14,2007, htttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/intellectual_property
Social Justice: mostly refers to an ideal of society, where justice refers to economic status rather than to the adminstration of laws. It is based on the idea of a society which gives individuals and groups fair treatment and a just share of the benefits of society, although what is 'fair treatment' and a 'just share' must remain unclear or subject to interpretation.
Retrieved February 14,2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/social_justice.
Informed Consent: Is a legal condition where by a person can be said to have given consent based upon an appreciation and understanding of the facts and implications of an action.
Retrieved February 14,2007 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/informed_consent
Understanding ITC and the ethical issues it encompasses will be a huge help in both practice and daily lives as it is becoming common place and is expected of you to understand. Information, pictures can be quickly exchanged due to technology which will enhance performance in practice and cut time.
The production, storage and communication of information using computers and microelectronics.
Hanks,P.(ed).(1989)Collins Concise Dictionary:Glasgow:Bath Press
Consider the defintion of IT you have provided. How is this form of technology prevalent in our society? How common place has it become?
Technology has become apart of everyday life. It is very common abd prevalent in our society and will continue to evolve in the future.
What IT devices or systems do you feel comfortable and competent using?
Cellphones, computers, tvs, camera, gaming machines, photocopiers, fax, phones, facebook, google, wordprocessors.
Thinking about your own fieldwork experiences consider how IT is being used in Occupational Therapy practice?
Digital cameras are used to take photos of patients homes in order to be used to show, justify any adaptations they may need to occur. Wii console is now being used in a variey of settings especially in rehabilitation to encourage participation and being active. Cellphones, photocopiers, computers, pagers and fax machines are now common plase amongst all settings.
Ethical Implications: The safety of information becomes an issue as you cant comtrol who may see or use information.
Computer Ethics: Is a branch of practical philosophy which deals with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social conduct.
Retrieved February 14,2007,from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/computer_ethics
Intellectual Property: is an umbrella term for various legal entitlements which attach to certain types of information, ideas or other intangibles in their expressed form. The holder of this legal entitlement is generally entitled to exercise various exclusive rights in relation to the subject matter of IP.
Retrieved February 14,2007, htttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/intellectual_property
Social Justice: mostly refers to an ideal of society, where justice refers to economic status rather than to the adminstration of laws. It is based on the idea of a society which gives individuals and groups fair treatment and a just share of the benefits of society, although what is 'fair treatment' and a 'just share' must remain unclear or subject to interpretation.
Retrieved February 14,2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/social_justice.
Informed Consent: Is a legal condition where by a person can be said to have given consent based upon an appreciation and understanding of the facts and implications of an action.
Retrieved February 14,2007 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/informed_consent
Understanding ITC and the ethical issues it encompasses will be a huge help in both practice and daily lives as it is becoming common place and is expected of you to understand. Information, pictures can be quickly exchanged due to technology which will enhance performance in practice and cut time.
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