The focus of this tutorial was to make a 30 second movie showcasing an alphabet letter using images rather than saying them out loud. We used images that started with the same letter to give clues about the letter. Below is our 30 second video that we edited using Wiindows Live Movie Maker.
Tuesday 15 March 2011
Saturday 12 March 2011
Tutorial Two - Digital Imaging
The focus of this posting is related to image capture, storage and distribution of digital still images. In this tutorial we were asked to capture images using a digital camera, and then upload it to Flickr which is software that is used to upload videos and images. Examples of hardware include digital camera, computer, mobile phones, mp3 players etc. Examples of software include Photoshop, Flickr, eReader etc.
Three examples of use of digital imaging to provide information and recordings include hyperlinking to blogs; I have hyperlinked the Participation of Occupation 1 course blog onto here, the link is click-able and will take you straight to that blog --> Participation of Occupation 1 2010.
The second example of digital imaging to provide information is hyper linking an internet site. I have used the Otago Polytechnic as an example. You can just click the link Otago Polytechnic website and it will take you straight there.
The third example of using digital imaging to provide information is uploading images from Flickr onto your blog, I have done this as you can see on the left hand side of my blog.
The positives of digital camera technology in relation to more traditional film based cameras include the convenience of producing work quickly, printing off as many pictures, therefore always accessing fresh copies, there is less cost in doing that, it is automatic (easy to capture the images), better features such as zoom, retouch, better lens etc. However the misses of digital camera are that there is less quality compared to more traditional film based cameras. It is also easily deposable compared to traditional film based images can last for a long while.
The ethical issues that may arise with image capturing and distribution using IT include:
- Privacy Issues: Being careful who and what you photograph
- Informed consent: Make sure to obtain consent from your subject
Occupational Therapy practice uses digital images such as photo taking when doing house modifications i.e. assessing the accessibility and safety of a house. OTs generally captures images in order to assess later or use them in documentation when applying for client’s equipment. The article for the Rehab magazine discusses in details what house modifications are – Sweet Home Sweet Modification.
Reference:
Valenza, T. (2007). Sweet Home Sweet Modification. Retrieved 8 March, from http://www.rehabpub.com/issues/articles/2007-06_01.asp
Tuesday 8 March 2011
Tutorial One: Information Technology and Ethical Issues
The focus of this posting is to discuss the experience I have had of using digital technology provide definitions for Information Technology/ Information Communications Technology as well as the ethical issues related to technological use as a medium for information distribution.
Information Technology (IT) "refers to anything related to computing technology, such as networking, hardware, software, the Internet, or the people that work with these technologies (Techterms Computer Dictionary, 2011)".
As the definition above says, IT refers to anything related to technology that is involved in relaying information. This might be computers, phones, cameras or different software such as Photoshop.
I am very comfortable using technology; it is a very vital part of my life. The most important one is browsing the internet using my laptop, my use of IT is expanded if the internet network is available, and however without access to internet, the use of my laptop is significantly limited.
IT is very important in Occupational Therapy practice because it can be used to keep records of clients information such as clinical notes, referrals etc. For procedures such as house modifications, adaptive equipment measures, using digital camera to capture those images for later observations is very helpful.
The issues that surrounds OTs adopting IT systems and tools include privacy concerns, ethical considerations, informed consents from clients and any person that might be affected by it i.e. photos.
According to World Intellectual Property Organization (2011) “Intellectual property refers to the creations of mind: inventions, literacy, artistic, symbols, names, images and designs used in commerce.” In OT practice, considerations should be made of IP and IT in terms of using any IT content that may infringe on the rights of IP e.g. capturing images that might break the laws of IP or not gaining informed consent from the appropriate persons before using the material.
Social justice emphasises equality in all aspects of society; equal rights in all fronts whether it is labour, gender, ethnicity etc. All people should have equal rights in society despite any statuses (Ellis-Christensen, 2011).
In OT, clients should have the right to privacy at any time; when an OT takes photos of the client, or store the client’s information file on a computer, it is important that the therapist makes sure the privacy of the client is not compromised in any way.
Informed consent refers to when the consent of a person is sought when they are fully aware of the circumstances. In OT practice, if the therapist wishes to record or take photo of a client, they should at first disclose the reason, results and nature of such requests. Once the client fully aware, they can give their consent.
References:
References:
Ellis-Christensen, T. (2011). What is social justice? Retrieved 1 March, from http://mh-jy.com/Encyclopedia/what-is-social-justice.htm
Techterms Computer Dictionary. (2011). Technical terms. Retrieved 1 March, from http://www.techterms.com/definition/it
World Intellectual Property Organization. 2011. What is intellectual property? Retrieved 1 March, from http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/
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