- Very inspirational videos and well related to ot! I like :)
- 12 April 2011 18:19
- laura1 said...
- Thanks Milly!! I agree they are so interesting to watch aren't they?
- 12 April 2011 18:20
- Rachael said...
- wow that first video clip with the father and son competing in a tryathalon is amazing. I had a lump in my throat the whole way through it. truly amazing. Thank-you for sharing that. Otago Student :)
- 6 May 2011 20:45
- Yasmin Barker said...
- I've got that same video on my video bar! It is definitely a goodie. Makes you feel like you can achieve anything.
Thursday, 12 May 2011
Tutorial Seven: Linking to blogs of interest and exchanging comments
I have linked to 5 blogs of interest that are related to occupational therapy practice. I have also linked to a fellow student and made a comment on one of her blog postings. Here is a copy of the communication between myself and other students...
Tutorial Six: The internet and online communities
The topic I have chosen to focus on from my fieldwork experience is poeple with down syndrome. Below are three online communities that are related to this topic...
Down Syndrome.com is a site to help make communities more informed and accomodating to those with downsyndrome. This website is a place where people can interact with friends, share stories, get the word out about inportant issues, and even share photo's of their loved ones...
"The mission of the National Down Syndrome Society is to be the national advocate for the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome" (ndss, 2011). This website offers a wide range of information. From topic such as healthcare guidelines and growth charts, to early intervention and family issues. It is also a society that has no registry fee.
The goals of Down Syndrome Community are to:
- Build a caring, understanding, supportive community open to all individuals and families whose lives include a person with Down syndrome.
- Share and nurture a climate where every human being is recognized, their strengths appreciated, and their accomplishments respected and valued.
- Strengthen the network of individuals and groups working with issues affecting the lives of those with developmental disabilities and their families.
February 2011 | 2/19 Saturday Time: 5:00-8PM | Highland Community Center 14224 Bel-Red Road Bellevue, WA Contact: Sean King, 425-228-3391 | |
| March 2011 | 3/1 Tuesday 7 PM | Board Meeting (Open to all members) | Pacific Market Center 6100 4th Avenue South Seattle WA 98108 |
| March 2011 | 3/2 Thursday 3/21 Monday | | |
| April 2011 | 4/16 Saturday 9AM-3PM | Blackriver Training & Conference Center |
Potential ethical issues that may arise are issues such as the use of personal information and pictures. There is no protection of what is posted by the users. It is all there at the worlds disposal.
References:
n.a. (2011). Down syndrome. Retrieved May 11, 2011 from http://downsyndrome.com/
n.a. (2011). ndss. Retrieved May 11, 2011 from http://www.ndss.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=37&Itemid=58
n.a. (n.d.) Down syndrome community. Retrieved May 11, 2011 from http://www.downsyndromecommunity.org/index.html
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Tutorial Five: Video Production Sessions
Youtube is "a popular free video sharing web site which lets users upload, view, and share video clips, the service utilizes Adobe Flash technology to display video. The wide variety of site content includes movie and TV clips and music videos, as well as amateur content such as videoblogging."
In my feildwork experiences thus far I have the opportunity to work in paediatrics, and with a local youth group. One thing that has been of great enjoyment and importants to the students and clients is sport. This is a youtube video of Jason McElwain who suffers from autism ripping it up on the court...
Opportunities to participate in music programmes are also becoming a popular way of getting a number of non-verbal student and clients to express themselves and participate as part of a group. Dr Laz has found a way to create a learning environment catered to all of his students and learning needs, and has employed his musician skills to achieve this...
Making sure disabled loved ones have the proper care is essential to maintaining a happy life for both the child and family. This is a video on short term shared care with the families of the children, and their carers...
To end this blog I wanted to share two of my favourite youtube clips of people with disabilites doing what they love with the assistance of others to make it that much more special. The clips are inspirational reminders to me that dreams can truly become a reality and that anything is possible...
References:
Net pedagogy portal (2006). Retrieved March 30, 2011 from http://www.thewebworks.bc.ca/netpedagogy/glossary.html
In my feildwork experiences thus far I have the opportunity to work in paediatrics, and with a local youth group. One thing that has been of great enjoyment and importants to the students and clients is sport. This is a youtube video of Jason McElwain who suffers from autism ripping it up on the court...
Opportunities to participate in music programmes are also becoming a popular way of getting a number of non-verbal student and clients to express themselves and participate as part of a group. Dr Laz has found a way to create a learning environment catered to all of his students and learning needs, and has employed his musician skills to achieve this...
Making sure disabled loved ones have the proper care is essential to maintaining a happy life for both the child and family. This is a video on short term shared care with the families of the children, and their carers...
To end this blog I wanted to share two of my favourite youtube clips of people with disabilites doing what they love with the assistance of others to make it that much more special. The clips are inspirational reminders to me that dreams can truly become a reality and that anything is possible...
References:
Net pedagogy portal (2006). Retrieved March 30, 2011 from http://www.thewebworks.bc.ca/netpedagogy/glossary.html
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
Tutorial four: Video production
I was away when this tutorial was held but was able to link to the film that the girls made via Sarah's blog...
Tutorial four - Video production
Tutorial four - Video production
Tutorial Three: Blog Creation Tasks
In this tutorial I set up my accounts with Google, Blogger and Flickr.
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Tutorial Two: Digital Imaging
Some of the hardware and software I am familiar with related to digital imaging are as follows...
+ less costly than film based camera's
+ easy to use
+ compact
+ immediate picture appearant on screen
+ numerous storage of pictures
+ pictures are less likely to be damaged as they are all on a memory card
+ data can be sent via internet
- more prone to loss of data
- has to be handled with delcate care
- like all electrical appliances needs a source of power
- because pictures are digital there is less sentimental value on photos
Ethical issues when capturing and distributing digital images
Privacy - Consent of person, copyright of people and objects in the background, and ownership of the actual photo.
Digital imaging in ocupational therapy practice
The example I will be using is from my first field work placement. This was to show the progress of the students in a paediatric setting.
Pictures are taken for housing modifications for those ocupational therapists working in community rehibilatation.
Photos of clients may be required in their client/medical files.
References:
Haines, C. (2009). Neon Dreams. Retrieved March 30, 2011 from http://onlycreative.com.au/tag/3d/page/7/.
Film, design and VFX studio. (2010). Umeric. Retrieved March 30, 2011 from http://onlycreative.com.au/2010/09/
- stored via memory cards, usb sticks, external hard drives, c.d's
- manipulated via photoshop, photo editing software, paint programme
- windows movie maker
- video camera's
- distribution of images
Digital camera - pluses and minuses
+ less costly than film based camera's
+ easy to use
+ compact
+ immediate picture appearant on screen
+ numerous storage of pictures
+ pictures are less likely to be damaged as they are all on a memory card
+ data can be sent via internet
- more prone to loss of data
- has to be handled with delcate care
- like all electrical appliances needs a source of power
- because pictures are digital there is less sentimental value on photos
Ethical issues when capturing and distributing digital images
Privacy - Consent of person, copyright of people and objects in the background, and ownership of the actual photo.
Digital imaging in ocupational therapy practice
The example I will be using is from my first field work placement. This was to show the progress of the students in a paediatric setting.
Pictures are taken for housing modifications for those ocupational therapists working in community rehibilatation.
Photos of clients may be required in their client/medical files.
References:
Haines, C. (2009). Neon Dreams. Retrieved March 30, 2011 from http://onlycreative.com.au/tag/3d/page/7/.
Film, design and VFX studio. (2010). Umeric. Retrieved March 30, 2011 from http://onlycreative.com.au/2010/09/
Monday, 21 March 2011
Tutorial One: Information Technology and Ethical Issues
Introducing my first blog post...
Information Technology (IT) is "the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information" (wordnet search). In other words, the inteligence that links the world to one another.
Technology is all around us in the year 2011. Student's watch lectures online with an audio file to listen to. People can do all their weekly grocery shopping online and have in delivered to their homes withtin the hour. Cellphones, ipods, electronic day planners can all be within arms reach every day as they are conviniently designed to fit perfectly into any handbag or back pocket. As you can see IT has most definitely become a big part of almost every persons daily life.
The IT devices or systems I feel comfortable using are as follows:
- Cell phones
- Internet explorer and Firefox
- Ipod touch
- Computer programs such as microsoft word, Itunes, media player, etc.
An example of IT being used in Occupational Therapy practice is the use of IT to enhance communication skills such as a Dynavox. A dynavox is an augmented communicator. The device displays concrete scenes and symbols that represent ideas and objects which are then spoken aloud through the speakers once the user has touched the screen. Here is an example of a dynavox being used...
Some of the ehical issues that arise when adopting IT systems and tools into practice are things such as privacy issues, having an up-to-date knowledge about the IT being used, skills, and of course the safety of the client is our number one priority.
Intellectual Property - this is the physical expressions of ideas and the creations of the mind that are contained in books, music, plays, movies, news presentations and computer software. Intellectual property may be the idea that the person who thought of it has ownership over, or in some cases if they are working for a company for example, the company may own the idea as the worker is paid to think up these ideas.
Social Justice - this is the application of equal rights for those in society made available by the law on a social scale.
Informed Consent - this is a term often used in law that indicates that a person gives consent for a piece of material personal to them to be used by others.
References:
Informed consent (2011). Retrieved March 22, 2011 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informed_consent.
Social justice (2011). Retrieved March 22, 2011 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_justice.
What is intellectual property? (n.d.). Retrieved March 22, 2011 from http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/.
Information Technology (IT) is "the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information" (wordnet search). In other words, the inteligence that links the world to one another.
Technology is all around us in the year 2011. Student's watch lectures online with an audio file to listen to. People can do all their weekly grocery shopping online and have in delivered to their homes withtin the hour. Cellphones, ipods, electronic day planners can all be within arms reach every day as they are conviniently designed to fit perfectly into any handbag or back pocket. As you can see IT has most definitely become a big part of almost every persons daily life.
The IT devices or systems I feel comfortable using are as follows:
- Cell phones
- Internet explorer and Firefox
- Ipod touch
- Computer programs such as microsoft word, Itunes, media player, etc.
An example of IT being used in Occupational Therapy practice is the use of IT to enhance communication skills such as a Dynavox. A dynavox is an augmented communicator. The device displays concrete scenes and symbols that represent ideas and objects which are then spoken aloud through the speakers once the user has touched the screen. Here is an example of a dynavox being used...
Some of the ehical issues that arise when adopting IT systems and tools into practice are things such as privacy issues, having an up-to-date knowledge about the IT being used, skills, and of course the safety of the client is our number one priority.
Intellectual Property - this is the physical expressions of ideas and the creations of the mind that are contained in books, music, plays, movies, news presentations and computer software. Intellectual property may be the idea that the person who thought of it has ownership over, or in some cases if they are working for a company for example, the company may own the idea as the worker is paid to think up these ideas.
Social Justice - this is the application of equal rights for those in society made available by the law on a social scale.
Informed Consent - this is a term often used in law that indicates that a person gives consent for a piece of material personal to them to be used by others.
References:
Informed consent (2011). Retrieved March 22, 2011 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informed_consent.
Social justice (2011). Retrieved March 22, 2011 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_justice.
What is intellectual property? (n.d.). Retrieved March 22, 2011 from http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/.
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