This is a video that explains the step by step process to embed You Tube videos into a blog.
This is a video that explains the step by step process to embed a Fickr Badge into your blog.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Tutorial Seven
Assitive Technology
Cook and Hussey (2000) defines assistive technology as a “broad range of devices, services, strategies, and practices that are conceived and applied to ameliorate the problems faced by individuals who have disabilities” (p. 5).
During this tutorial, we were introduced to a number of assistive equipment.
I was really impressed by the Gotalks, which are battery powered communication devices used for people who cannot communicate well by speaking. The way it works is that another person records the messages – any messages the user is likely to need. Then an overlay of pictures (or words or symbols) is created and slid into the Gotalk, and then the user can “talk” simply by pressing on a picture to play a message.
The Gotalks come in different sizes. The pocket version has 4 cells and the bigger versions have 9 or 24 cells. Each one has 5 levels of messages and a row of single level core messages.
The smaller versions are around $300 - $400 and the larger ones are around $800.
This assistive device is ideal for anyone with autism, down syndrome, severe cerebral palsy or retardation or any condition which limits speech
(the above information was taken from the Star Alliance product catalogue)
The use of the assistive device will increase the functional capacity of the user. Using the Gotalk could enable its user to do many things independently. For example Catching a bus to go into town to do some shopping on their own. To catch the bus they could have a recorded message on their Gotalk to tell the bus driver where they want to go.
Cook and Hussey (2000) defines assistive technology as a “broad range of devices, services, strategies, and practices that are conceived and applied to ameliorate the problems faced by individuals who have disabilities” (p. 5).
During this tutorial, we were introduced to a number of assistive equipment.
I was really impressed by the Gotalks, which are battery powered communication devices used for people who cannot communicate well by speaking. The way it works is that another person records the messages – any messages the user is likely to need. Then an overlay of pictures (or words or symbols) is created and slid into the Gotalk, and then the user can “talk” simply by pressing on a picture to play a message.
The Gotalks come in different sizes. The pocket version has 4 cells and the bigger versions have 9 or 24 cells. Each one has 5 levels of messages and a row of single level core messages.
The smaller versions are around $300 - $400 and the larger ones are around $800.
This assistive device is ideal for anyone with autism, down syndrome, severe cerebral palsy or retardation or any condition which limits speech
(the above information was taken from the Star Alliance product catalogue)
The use of the assistive device will increase the functional capacity of the user. Using the Gotalk could enable its user to do many things independently. For example Catching a bus to go into town to do some shopping on their own. To catch the bus they could have a recorded message on their Gotalk to tell the bus driver where they want to go.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Tutorial Six
The Internet and Online Communities
In this tutorial, I joined up to the Petstar online community, www.petstar.co.nz
This is a New Zealand based online community where "eccentric" pet lovers can create alter egos for their pets. This online community allows them create pet profiles and make friends with other pets.
The services that are provided include:
In this tutorial, I joined up to the Petstar online community, www.petstar.co.nz
This is a New Zealand based online community where "eccentric" pet lovers can create alter egos for their pets. This online community allows them create pet profiles and make friends with other pets.
The services that are provided include:
- Ability to contribute pictures and stories about their pets, create a profile for their pet
- Sharing of information about the care of animals, news articles
- rate other pets
- Directory for animal services
- Can advertise animals to buy and sell
- send messages to other members of the community
People choose to contribute to this community because they have an interest and a love for their pets. As I identified before, this online community allows the member to create a profile for their pet and create a personality for their pet.
This is an example of the topics being discussed in this online community:
A news article "we are what we eat -so now are our pets"(This news article a slightly long to add to this blog posting so I will summarise what the article covers). This article discusses the idea of feeding your pets healthy food, maybe even putting them on a vegan diet. The article includes statistics about the pet food industry and that more and more pet owners are choosing to feed their pets gourmet pet food.
This online community does not appear to have any potential ethical issues however there are many other online communities in which ethical issues may arise. Participating in an online community does not come with the consequences of traditional social interaction. Some members will use an online community to bully other people. This especially occurs between teenagers and because they are at a delicate time in their development, this bullying may seriously affect their self esteem along with other things.
This online community gives its members the ability to connect with other people of similar interests as well as providing connections over great distances instantly. The traditional community does not generally provide opportunities to make profiles for your pets. Most people may view this as an odd occupation therefore this online community provides a safe environment for people to be themselves and enjoy their interests.
Like other online communities this community lacks the face to face social interaction that the a traditional community can provide.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Tutorial Four and Five
In this tutorial, we learnt how to upload a video clip onto the youtube website and then post the video on our blogs.
Youtube provides a number of services:
The script is a vehicle by which the thoughts and ideas of the author are transmitted to the audience (tutorial notes, 2009). Even though we created a silent movie, alongside the storyboard we wrote short descriptions of movement, facial expressions, positions and movement of the camera and any extra notes that could not be described in the drawings.
Youtube provides a number of services:
- watch other peoples posted videos
- rate videos and provide comments
- customise the homepage
- post your own videos - broadcast yourself or your views and ideas
- post videos from youtube onto other websites i.e. social networking sites
In tutorial 5, we planned and produced a short video clip. This can be viewed under the post dated 11th May 2009.
Storyboarding is a series of drawings of proposed film, as it will appear on the screen. This process enabled our group to plan the film very carefully (tutorial notes). Through the process of storyboarding, we developed the character and what direction the story would go. When we began shooting the film, we used to story board to set up and film the individual scenes. Using the storyboard meant that filming of the individual scenes went smoothly and happened within the time requirements.The script is a vehicle by which the thoughts and ideas of the author are transmitted to the audience (tutorial notes, 2009). Even though we created a silent movie, alongside the storyboard we wrote short descriptions of movement, facial expressions, positions and movement of the camera and any extra notes that could not be described in the drawings.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Tutorial Three
In this tutorial, I created my own blog (the one you are reading).
Blogger offers a webpage to give anyone who wishes their a forum to express their own views and ideas. Thoughts can be organised, news can be published, users can connect with others, users can design their own blog and post photos. Users can even use their mobile phones to transmit photos and text directly to their blog page.
Blogger offers a webpage to give anyone who wishes their a forum to express their own views and ideas. Thoughts can be organised, news can be published, users can connect with others, users can design their own blog and post photos. Users can even use their mobile phones to transmit photos and text directly to their blog page.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Tutorial Two
In this tutorial as a class we discussed digital camera use and its applications.
"A new technology is rarely superior to an old one in every feature."
There are many positives involved with using digital cameras over the more traditional film cameras. Some of these include ease of use, the ability to transfer images to others (ie. via internet), and you can take as many images you want and then delete the ones that you do not like. People are able to take more photos then they normally would because they do not need to have all their photos printed. Their photos can be stored on their computer or in portable devices.
Some negative aspects include the amount of equipment needed to capture a photo, transfer to storage and print. For most digital cameras you need batteries, battery charger, computer, cables to name a few. There are issues around storage of images. Compact discs can be wiped and computers can crash therefore you loose all your images. Using a digital camera instead of a traditional film camera takes away the element of surprise that you get when you get your film prints. Not knowing how they will turn out and if you actually captured what you were intending to.
Ethical issues also arise from image capturing. Images can easily be altered especially those images that are put publically on the internet. It is also much easier to take photos of others without them knowing. For example when Google Earth developed the street view option for maps, people were captured in comprimising positions i.e. people having affairs. And even though their faces were shaded out it was still clear to those captured and their families and friends who the person was.
Digital cameras are being used in Occupational Therapy. One area that images are used is in home modifications. Clients homes are captured to identify to funders areas that are not safe and therefore require modification.
Include reference and links to websites, or blogs you come across
flickr.com offers many services around photo storage. Photos and video can managed and then shared with other flickr users. Users can also make a "photo badge" that they can upload on their blog. Users can create a photo clock or order custom cards and photo stationery.
http://www.photobucket.com/ is another photo storage website that offers the same services as flickr.
Optical zoom "is a mechanical assembly of lens with the ability to vary its focal length"
Digital zoom is a zoom that is achieved electronically rather than physical movement of the optical lens. Optical zoom is more desirable as the image will keep its quality when enlarged unlike digital zoom which will cause an image to become pixelated and less clear when enlarged.
Zoom lens (2009). Retrieved March, 14, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opticalzoom
Mega pixels are the smallest units of a digital image. Pixels contain individual colours and are arranged to make up a digital image.
Pixel (2009). Retrieved March, 14, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/mega_pixel
"A new technology is rarely superior to an old one in every feature."
There are many positives involved with using digital cameras over the more traditional film cameras. Some of these include ease of use, the ability to transfer images to others (ie. via internet), and you can take as many images you want and then delete the ones that you do not like. People are able to take more photos then they normally would because they do not need to have all their photos printed. Their photos can be stored on their computer or in portable devices.
Some negative aspects include the amount of equipment needed to capture a photo, transfer to storage and print. For most digital cameras you need batteries, battery charger, computer, cables to name a few. There are issues around storage of images. Compact discs can be wiped and computers can crash therefore you loose all your images. Using a digital camera instead of a traditional film camera takes away the element of surprise that you get when you get your film prints. Not knowing how they will turn out and if you actually captured what you were intending to.
Ethical issues also arise from image capturing. Images can easily be altered especially those images that are put publically on the internet. It is also much easier to take photos of others without them knowing. For example when Google Earth developed the street view option for maps, people were captured in comprimising positions i.e. people having affairs. And even though their faces were shaded out it was still clear to those captured and their families and friends who the person was.
Digital cameras are being used in Occupational Therapy. One area that images are used is in home modifications. Clients homes are captured to identify to funders areas that are not safe and therefore require modification.
Include reference and links to websites, or blogs you come across
flickr.com offers many services around photo storage. Photos and video can managed and then shared with other flickr users. Users can also make a "photo badge" that they can upload on their blog. Users can create a photo clock or order custom cards and photo stationery.
http://www.photobucket.com/ is another photo storage website that offers the same services as flickr.
Optical zoom "is a mechanical assembly of lens with the ability to vary its focal length"
Digital zoom is a zoom that is achieved electronically rather than physical movement of the optical lens. Optical zoom is more desirable as the image will keep its quality when enlarged unlike digital zoom which will cause an image to become pixelated and less clear when enlarged.
Zoom lens (2009). Retrieved March, 14, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opticalzoom
Mega pixels are the smallest units of a digital image. Pixels contain individual colours and are arranged to make up a digital image.
Pixel (2009). Retrieved March, 14, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/mega_pixel
Friday, February 20, 2009
Tutorial One
I understand Information Technology to be the communication and storage of information via electronic technology.
Hanks, P. (ed) (1989). Collins concise Dictionary. Glasglow: Bath Press.
During tutorial one, we had discussions around the issues around using information technology.
In the last 10 years this form of technology has become more and more prevelant in our society. Most forms of information technology have become common place. Do you know anyone that does not have a cellphone, digital camera or computer? You would probably have to rack your brain to think of somebody. These have become a part of our everyday lives.
I feel comfortable and competent using mobile phones, DVD players, email, the internet (ie.trademe and social networking sites), powerpoint as well as books. I believe that my confidence and ability around using these types of information technology has come from growing up with it as part of my everyday life. And because information technology is constantly changing and developing, I have learnt to problem solve when I am learning how to do something new.
Information technology is currently used in Occupational therapy to store and edit client medical notes, communication through email, and in practice research. In my fieldwork experience, the health professionals used pagers to stay in contact with each other. They also accessed an online programe that held full client medical notes.
There are ethical implications that arise from the capturing, sharing and transferring of information via IT devices or systems. As more and more content becomes avaliable on the internet it becomes difficult to regulate and then unintended problems arise.
Computer ethics is . . . "a branch of practical philosophy which deals with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social conduct.
Retrieved February 21, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/computer_ethics
Intellectual Property is . . .
Hanks, P. (ed) (1989). Collins concise Dictionary. Glasglow: Bath Press.
During tutorial one, we had discussions around the issues around using information technology.
In the last 10 years this form of technology has become more and more prevelant in our society. Most forms of information technology have become common place. Do you know anyone that does not have a cellphone, digital camera or computer? You would probably have to rack your brain to think of somebody. These have become a part of our everyday lives.
I feel comfortable and competent using mobile phones, DVD players, email, the internet (ie.trademe and social networking sites), powerpoint as well as books. I believe that my confidence and ability around using these types of information technology has come from growing up with it as part of my everyday life. And because information technology is constantly changing and developing, I have learnt to problem solve when I am learning how to do something new.
Information technology is currently used in Occupational therapy to store and edit client medical notes, communication through email, and in practice research. In my fieldwork experience, the health professionals used pagers to stay in contact with each other. They also accessed an online programe that held full client medical notes.
There are ethical implications that arise from the capturing, sharing and transferring of information via IT devices or systems. As more and more content becomes avaliable on the internet it becomes difficult to regulate and then unintended problems arise.
Computer ethics is . . . "a branch of practical philosophy which deals with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social conduct.
Retrieved February 21, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/computer_ethics
Intellectual Property is . . .
"legal property rights over creations of the mind, both artistic and commercial, and the corresponding fields of law. 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."
Retreived Februray 21, 2009, from http://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 admistration 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. (Different proponents of social justice have developed different interpretations of what constitutes fair treatment and an impartial share.)"
Retrieved February 21, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/social_justice
Informed consent is . . . When a person gives consent when and only when they are fully infomed about the facts and consequences of an action.
Retrieved February 21, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/informed_consent
I believe it is important to have a great understaning of ITC and its ethical decisions because when we choose to use information technology in our practice and daily lives we can make an informed choice. An imformed choice on whether using a form of information technology will be of benefit or will harm ourselves or our clients.
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