Blog Creation Task:
Provide a brief summary of the services offered by Blogger. Blogger.com offers a place to create a blog. A blog is a space on the web where you can can write about your thoughts/feelings, opinions/ideas and even your dreams, you can write about any thing that you are doing in your life or inform others of things you have learnt about during the day, a story you thought was interesting or funny. You can share this with friends that you allow to see you blog or allow every one to view it. You can set up an account for no cost and it can be set up reasonably easily(I had a lot of helpfrom my friends, Tash, Janice and James).
Once you have your blog set up you can change the settings, you can customise colours, fonts and the templates.
There are drag and drop page elements to help you organise your posting and your blog.
You create a personal profile telling people who you are and what sorts of things you like.
You can post video clips and photos from either your personal computer files or link them from other web sites such as Youtube or FlikrAnother blog host site is Blogster.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Tutorial Two: Digital Camera use and applications
Tutorial Two: “A new technology is rarely superior to an old one in every feature”. Briefly discuss this statement in relation to digital 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?
Although new technology can make tasks quicker and more efficient, it does not replace the satisfaction felt with taking a roll of film into the chemist, going back a few days later and being able to look at your photos for the first time.
You are able to see the photos just how you took them...this way all photos are developed and seen, where as with a digital camera, photos are often deleted for 'not being good enough' or are never printed off for future viewing.
In addition, digital cameras are fantastic in the way we can quickly see what we have photographed and nearly as quickly we are able to print the photos out if we choose for use - ideal when making visual planners or communication aids for people.
List some of the ways that digital images can be stored transferred and manipulated using other communications technology.
They can be stored on cds, on the computer, as a screen saver, they can also be emailed to other people, added to blogs.
Digital photos can be edited, by cropping, removing red eye, enhancing colour, all via the computer.
Given the prevalence of image capturing devices, and thinking about the issues discussed in tutorial one, consider what sort of ethical issues may arise with their use.
Once photos are published on the web, they are able to be accessed and used by anyone for anything.
Briefly discuss some of the ways that digital images could, or are, being used in occupational therapy practice.
To photograph equipment or environments which can then be emailed to other professionals if advice is required or parts are required from elsewhere.
Photos may be taken to use as visual aides for clients.
Provide a brief summary of the services offered by Flickr.com
Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Let us show you why!
Flickr is a way to get your photos to the people who matter to you. And since basic accounts are free, there's no reason not to explore further...
Name one other photo storage website which offers a service similar to Flickr.com
Photobook
Explain what the difference is between a digital and an optical zoom
Digital zooms in on one aspect of the picture but this decreases focus, where as optical zooms in while keeping focus.
Explain what is meant by the term mega pixel
A mega pixel is the term used for the colour fragments within a camera.
What would you consider to be some of the pluses and minuses digital camera technology holds in relation to more traditional film based cameras?
Although new technology can make tasks quicker and more efficient, it does not replace the satisfaction felt with taking a roll of film into the chemist, going back a few days later and being able to look at your photos for the first time.
You are able to see the photos just how you took them...this way all photos are developed and seen, where as with a digital camera, photos are often deleted for 'not being good enough' or are never printed off for future viewing.
In addition, digital cameras are fantastic in the way we can quickly see what we have photographed and nearly as quickly we are able to print the photos out if we choose for use - ideal when making visual planners or communication aids for people.
List some of the ways that digital images can be stored transferred and manipulated using other communications technology.
They can be stored on cds, on the computer, as a screen saver, they can also be emailed to other people, added to blogs.
Digital photos can be edited, by cropping, removing red eye, enhancing colour, all via the computer.
Given the prevalence of image capturing devices, and thinking about the issues discussed in tutorial one, consider what sort of ethical issues may arise with their use.
Once photos are published on the web, they are able to be accessed and used by anyone for anything.
Briefly discuss some of the ways that digital images could, or are, being used in occupational therapy practice.
To photograph equipment or environments which can then be emailed to other professionals if advice is required or parts are required from elsewhere.
Photos may be taken to use as visual aides for clients.
Provide a brief summary of the services offered by Flickr.com
Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Let us show you why!
Flickr is a way to get your photos to the people who matter to you. And since basic accounts are free, there's no reason not to explore further...
Name one other photo storage website which offers a service similar to Flickr.com
Photobook
Explain what the difference is between a digital and an optical zoom
Digital zooms in on one aspect of the picture but this decreases focus, where as optical zooms in while keeping focus.
Explain what is meant by the term mega pixel
A mega pixel is the term used for the colour fragments within a camera.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Tutorial Eight: assistive Technology with Dave (the OT) Seddon
According to Dave, (during his lecture) Assistive technology helps clients go from being passive to active participant in their environments.
Assistive Technology can be used in both educational settings and also assist the client with their functional skills in any area of their life.
I looked at communication device supplied by Spectronics Advanced Multimedia Devices, named the Tech/talk.
It was a panel about the size of a key-board that had eight four cm square pads that had descriptive pictures on them. The client will press the pad that they identify with what they wish to communicate, i.e a smiley face will produce a voice message that says, "I am happy"
Th e device was capable if delivering 96 messages over a series of different bands.
The machine is capable of recording ether the clients voice or a caregiver they knew instead of the preprogrammed voice, blank pad covers were also supplied to further customize the machine to fit the personality of the client. (one client had customized his program to heckle at rugby matches.
The device has lightweight and portable with rugged construction. It was powered with batteries and had a low battery indicator.
Functional capacity will be increased for the client because the non-verbal client can communicate with their family and peers.
Because the messages can be personalized the client will want to use the product because they feel like they have mastery of the situation.
Because it is easy to use and straight forward in function only a small amount of training will be necessary for client and caregiver, teacher, peers and family.
Assistive Technology can be used in both educational settings and also assist the client with their functional skills in any area of their life.
I looked at communication device supplied by Spectronics Advanced Multimedia Devices, named the Tech/talk.
It was a panel about the size of a key-board that had eight four cm square pads that had descriptive pictures on them. The client will press the pad that they identify with what they wish to communicate, i.e a smiley face will produce a voice message that says, "I am happy"
Th e device was capable if delivering 96 messages over a series of different bands.
The machine is capable of recording ether the clients voice or a caregiver they knew instead of the preprogrammed voice, blank pad covers were also supplied to further customize the machine to fit the personality of the client. (one client had customized his program to heckle at rugby matches.
The device has lightweight and portable with rugged construction. It was powered with batteries and had a low battery indicator.
Functional capacity will be increased for the client because the non-verbal client can communicate with their family and peers.
Because the messages can be personalized the client will want to use the product because they feel like they have mastery of the situation.
Because it is easy to use and straight forward in function only a small amount of training will be necessary for client and caregiver, teacher, peers and family.
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