Here is a step by step guide on how to embed a Flickr badge onto your blog.
Step 1: Create your Flickr Badge.
• If you click on ‘what is this?’ on my Flickr badge a description will appear. On this description it says ‘make your own’. If you click on that it will take you to a page where you will be able to create your own Flickr badge. Follow the instructions.
• Once you have done this the code you will need to past into your blog will pop up. Copy this.
Step 2: embedding the badge into your blog.
• On the tool bar at the top of your blog there is the word ‘Customize’. Click on this.
• Next you will be directed to a page the say’s ‘Add and Arrange Page Elements’. Down one side of this page will be a list of functions your blog has. Find the one called HTML/Java script. Click edit.
• A new window will pop up. In the content section of this pop up paste your badge code that you copied earlier. You can add a title if you wish.
• Click save.
• Your badge should now be on your blog.
Now I’m meant to explain how to embed a YouTube Video onto a blog, so I thought what better way to do it, than through a embed YouTube video. Check it out!
19 May 2009
Tutorial Seven: Assistive technology
Assistive technology can be defined as “any 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” (Cook & Hussey, 2000, p.5).
The piece of equipment that I focused on today in class is the Ergorest. Here is a brief outline of the Ergorest:
ERGOREST® Forearm support is lightweight and easy movable. The support is made of aluminium alloy and polyamid, the pad is upholstered with genuine leather.The forearm support will be attached to table top by adjustable clamps. It also has a height adjustment screw.The maximum operating span for the standard model is 235 mm/9.25 in, maximum load is 12 kg/26 lb, and the height adjustment is 75 mm/2.95 in.The forearm support’s function is to support the hand and arm. A typical working situation is the keyboard work. Its further development is a model combined with a mouse platform which makes it an excellent product at any office work station.This product can be modified to suit other applications i.e longer pads, long struts and pole mount extensions
Price: $198.00
Retrieved 19 May 2009 from: http://www.ooscare.co.nz/productdetails.aspx?p=3
The Ergorest takes over the supporting role of your arms and shoulders. The muscular tension in the shoulders can be decreased down to one tenth of the normal level. This can help prevent repetitive strain injury (R.S.I) and also reduces the speed of fatigue in people with fatigue issues. This can allow people who suffer from impairments such as stroke to use a keyboard and mouse with the freedom they would have had prior to their stroke.
Check out this short clip below on how to use the Ergo Rest
The piece of equipment that I focused on today in class is the Ergorest. Here is a brief outline of the Ergorest:
ERGOREST® Forearm support is lightweight and easy movable. The support is made of aluminium alloy and polyamid, the pad is upholstered with genuine leather.The forearm support will be attached to table top by adjustable clamps. It also has a height adjustment screw.The maximum operating span for the standard model is 235 mm/9.25 in, maximum load is 12 kg/26 lb, and the height adjustment is 75 mm/2.95 in.The forearm support’s function is to support the hand and arm. A typical working situation is the keyboard work. Its further development is a model combined with a mouse platform which makes it an excellent product at any office work station.This product can be modified to suit other applications i.e longer pads, long struts and pole mount extensions
Price: $198.00
Retrieved 19 May 2009 from: http://www.ooscare.co.nz/productdetails.aspx?p=3
The Ergorest takes over the supporting role of your arms and shoulders. The muscular tension in the shoulders can be decreased down to one tenth of the normal level. This can help prevent repetitive strain injury (R.S.I) and also reduces the speed of fatigue in people with fatigue issues. This can allow people who suffer from impairments such as stroke to use a keyboard and mouse with the freedom they would have had prior to their stroke.
Check out this short clip below on how to use the Ergo Rest
Tutorial Six: The internet and online communities.
“A virtual community, e-community or online community is a group of people that primarily interact via communication media such as newsletters, telephone, email, internet social network service or instant messages rather than face to face, for social, professional, educational or other purposes. If the mechanism is a computer network, it is called an online community. Virtual and online communities have also become a supplemental form of communication between people who know each other primarily in real life.”
Wikipedia, 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2009 from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_communities
The online community I will be looking at is Cakecentral.com, a social networking site for all those who are interested in cake decorating. It caters for those who are just starting out (like me) to professionals.
On Cakecentral.com you can create your own profile, upload photos, share recipes, subscribe to the monthly newsletter, browse articles and contribute to members forums. It also has tips on cake decorating and baking and a wide variety of tools and their use.
According to Kollock (1999) people join online communities for four main reasons anticipated reciprocity, increased recognition, sense of efficacy and sense of community. Members of Cakecentral.com are able to satisfy their need for anticipated reciprocity through the online forums. They have the opportunity to share their knowledge with other member and also ask questions. Members gain increased recognition for their work and effort they put into the community not only through comment from other members but also from their status. The more a member contributes to the community the higher their status becomes. Members sense of efficacy is reinforced when they receive positive feedback on the advice that they give. By being part of Cakecentral.com members are able to feel like they are part of a community, they have the opportunity to interact with others in an informal manner and are also presented with many opportunities to contribute to the community.
Here is an example of some of the discussion that take place on Cakecentral.com:
Person 1: When making fondant, I have read several posts that say to let it rest overnight. Do you put it in the fridge to rest or can it be on the counter? I am making the marshmallow fondant. Does it ever need to be refridgerated?
Person 2: Hi, You can just wrap it really well and let it rest overnight on the counter and I have never had to refrigerate my MMF.
Person 3: COver it with wrap twice and then put in a ziplock baggy.......always wait atleast 8 hours, next even better to use it.I found that out the hard way. Good luck. Its fun to make.
Person 4: I make my own MMF sometimes in advance. To store it i just wrap it twice with cling wrap, put it in a zip lock bag then in a airtight container and just leave it in the pantry or on the bench and don't refrigerate it
At Cakecentral.com you must be log in to contribute to forums and other areas of the website. Member can also report and content they feel it is inappropriate, the website is moderated to ensure the content is safe for all users.
Online communities provide ways for people who do not live in the same geographical areas to communicate and interact. Communities such as FaceBook and Bebo allow friends and family to keep in touch via messaging and media uploads. Cakecentral.com allows people from around the world to come together and share their ideas and knowledge. This is one of the benefits of online communities as apposed to traditional notions of community. Unfortunately online communities do have their negative aspects. The potential for development of interpersonal skills isn’t present and it is also much easier for people to abuse the services.
Here is the web address for Cakecentral.com check it out!
http://www.cakecentral.com/index-cake-decorating.html
Wikipedia, 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2009 from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_communities
The online community I will be looking at is Cakecentral.com, a social networking site for all those who are interested in cake decorating. It caters for those who are just starting out (like me) to professionals.
On Cakecentral.com you can create your own profile, upload photos, share recipes, subscribe to the monthly newsletter, browse articles and contribute to members forums. It also has tips on cake decorating and baking and a wide variety of tools and their use.
According to Kollock (1999) people join online communities for four main reasons anticipated reciprocity, increased recognition, sense of efficacy and sense of community. Members of Cakecentral.com are able to satisfy their need for anticipated reciprocity through the online forums. They have the opportunity to share their knowledge with other member and also ask questions. Members gain increased recognition for their work and effort they put into the community not only through comment from other members but also from their status. The more a member contributes to the community the higher their status becomes. Members sense of efficacy is reinforced when they receive positive feedback on the advice that they give. By being part of Cakecentral.com members are able to feel like they are part of a community, they have the opportunity to interact with others in an informal manner and are also presented with many opportunities to contribute to the community.
Here is an example of some of the discussion that take place on Cakecentral.com:
Person 1: When making fondant, I have read several posts that say to let it rest overnight. Do you put it in the fridge to rest or can it be on the counter? I am making the marshmallow fondant. Does it ever need to be refridgerated?
Person 2: Hi, You can just wrap it really well and let it rest overnight on the counter and I have never had to refrigerate my MMF.
Person 3: COver it with wrap twice and then put in a ziplock baggy.......always wait atleast 8 hours, next even better to use it.I found that out the hard way. Good luck. Its fun to make.
Person 4: I make my own MMF sometimes in advance. To store it i just wrap it twice with cling wrap, put it in a zip lock bag then in a airtight container and just leave it in the pantry or on the bench and don't refrigerate it
At Cakecentral.com you must be log in to contribute to forums and other areas of the website. Member can also report and content they feel it is inappropriate, the website is moderated to ensure the content is safe for all users.
Online communities provide ways for people who do not live in the same geographical areas to communicate and interact. Communities such as FaceBook and Bebo allow friends and family to keep in touch via messaging and media uploads. Cakecentral.com allows people from around the world to come together and share their ideas and knowledge. This is one of the benefits of online communities as apposed to traditional notions of community. Unfortunately online communities do have their negative aspects. The potential for development of interpersonal skills isn’t present and it is also much easier for people to abuse the services.
Here is the web address for Cakecentral.com check it out!
http://www.cakecentral.com/index-cake-decorating.html
18 May 2009
Tutorial Four and Five: Video Production Sessions
Tutorials four and five were all about video production. We looked at How to use a video camera correctly, filming techniques, editing videos and creating story boards. I also created my own YouTube account and uploaded the short film my group made.
A little bit about YouTube:
YouTube is a video sharing website on which individuals can create an account and upload and share video clips. Anything and everything can be found on YouTube and the content published is available to all users so there is a strict set of terms and conditions that have to be followed. YouTube allows you to comment on and rate others videos as well as providing links so you can add videos to your own blog or interactive community (such as Facebook and Bebo).
Before filming my group’s short film we created a story board. Through the story board we were able to plan each shot, drawing a basic sketch and writing a short description of what it entailed. This included who was in the shot, the camera angle and type of shot. A story board allowed us to plan out the filming sequence so when it came to filming the major decisions were already made and minimal assistance was needed from the director (me).
You can check out the final product below.
The Wrong Way
This is a our short film on over coming adversity.
A little bit about YouTube:
YouTube is a video sharing website on which individuals can create an account and upload and share video clips. Anything and everything can be found on YouTube and the content published is available to all users so there is a strict set of terms and conditions that have to be followed. YouTube allows you to comment on and rate others videos as well as providing links so you can add videos to your own blog or interactive community (such as Facebook and Bebo).
Before filming my group’s short film we created a story board. Through the story board we were able to plan each shot, drawing a basic sketch and writing a short description of what it entailed. This included who was in the shot, the camera angle and type of shot. A story board allowed us to plan out the filming sequence so when it came to filming the major decisions were already made and minimal assistance was needed from the director (me).
You can check out the final product below.
The Wrong Way
This is a our short film on over coming adversity.
Tutorial Three: Blog Creation Task
A blog is a website that update on a regular basis. You can make it what ever you like, add pictures, videos and links. You can customise it to reflect the purpose of the blog, whether that may be to share information with friends and family, political reasons or to share information on a particular topic with others.
For this paper (Participation in Occupation) I am required to create a blog for anyone out there who is interested and keep it update with what I am doing in class. So far (as you can see from my pervious posts) we have covered information technology and ethics in week one and digital imaging in week two. This week I am creating my blog.
So a little bit about Blogger:
Blogger was created by Pyra labs and launched on August 23rd 1999. In February 2003 it was purchased by Google and all features of blogger we made accessible to its users for free. So what are they feature you may ask...
Blogger allows you to publish your thoughts and opinions, upload images, add links to other websites and upload tools to make you blog interactive. It also allows you to share all this with others and they have the opportunity to leave comments on your blog. You have complete control of who views your blog and can delete comments if you choose. Blogger also has a feature called GO MOBILE, you can send images and txts from you mobile to your blog.
So here it is, enjoy!
For this paper (Participation in Occupation) I am required to create a blog for anyone out there who is interested and keep it update with what I am doing in class. So far (as you can see from my pervious posts) we have covered information technology and ethics in week one and digital imaging in week two. This week I am creating my blog.
So a little bit about Blogger:
Blogger was created by Pyra labs and launched on August 23rd 1999. In February 2003 it was purchased by Google and all features of blogger we made accessible to its users for free. So what are they feature you may ask...
Blogger allows you to publish your thoughts and opinions, upload images, add links to other websites and upload tools to make you blog interactive. It also allows you to share all this with others and they have the opportunity to leave comments on your blog. You have complete control of who views your blog and can delete comments if you choose. Blogger also has a feature called GO MOBILE, you can send images and txts from you mobile to your blog.
So here it is, enjoy!
Tutorial Two: Digital Camera use and applications
“A new technology is rarely superior to an old one in every feature”.
This statement proposes that even though there are technological advances made everyday, these advances do not always improve on the old technologies in everyway. To further explain this statement I’m am going to outline the advantages and disadvantages of both film and digital cameras.
Film
Advantages:
· Better quality picture.
· Durable.
· Hold an element of surprise.
Disadvantages:
· Take longer to process.
· If not developing yourself, often have to pay for undesired photos.
Digital
Advantages:
· Opportunity to pick and choose photos.
· Photos can be edited before they are printed.
· Photos can easily be uploaded and shared online.
· Cameras are often small and easier to store.
Disadvantages:
· Element of surprise is removed.
· Does not have the traditional aspect of photo taking.
·
When purchasing a camera there are two important aspects to look at, the zoom and the megapixels:
Digital cameras have two types of zoom, optical and digital. Optical zoom works just like the zoom on a film camera. The lens changes focal length and magnification as it is zoomed, picture quality is not compromised. Digital zoom simply crops the picture once it has been taken; this leads to a poorer quality photo.
A megapixel is one million pixels. A pixel is the smallest element of a picture. So a camera that has three megapixels has three million items of information per picture. The more megapixels the sharper the picture.
Digital images can be store on MP3s, computers, floppy disks, compact disks, USB’s and memory cards. Once uploaded to the computer they can then be edited and manipulated with the use of computer programs and then shared or transferred with the use of other information processing devices such as email, fax and the world, wide web.
There are ethical issues that may arise with the use of digital cameras. The main issue is that anyone’s photo can be taken without given consent and the uploaded to the internet and made available for other to view.
Occupational Therapists often use digital imaging in practice. An example of this is the use of pictures and videos to show client how to transfer correctly or use aids. They are also used in the domain of housing modifications, OT’s with the permission of the client will sometimes take photos of the area that needs to be modified so the image can be transported back to the office and worked on.
Flickr is an image and video hosting website. It allows uses to create an account and share images online for free. Flickr also allows you to add links to your account via blogs and website so others can access and view you albums. Photobucket is another website which offer similar services to Flickr.
I have added a photo badge to this blog displaying photos of ways in Occupational Therapist use digital imaging. This is also a link to my Flickr account.
This statement proposes that even though there are technological advances made everyday, these advances do not always improve on the old technologies in everyway. To further explain this statement I’m am going to outline the advantages and disadvantages of both film and digital cameras.
Film
Advantages:
· Better quality picture.
· Durable.
· Hold an element of surprise.
Disadvantages:
· Take longer to process.
· If not developing yourself, often have to pay for undesired photos.
Digital
Advantages:
· Opportunity to pick and choose photos.
· Photos can be edited before they are printed.
· Photos can easily be uploaded and shared online.
· Cameras are often small and easier to store.
Disadvantages:
· Element of surprise is removed.
· Does not have the traditional aspect of photo taking.
·
When purchasing a camera there are two important aspects to look at, the zoom and the megapixels:
Digital cameras have two types of zoom, optical and digital. Optical zoom works just like the zoom on a film camera. The lens changes focal length and magnification as it is zoomed, picture quality is not compromised. Digital zoom simply crops the picture once it has been taken; this leads to a poorer quality photo.
A megapixel is one million pixels. A pixel is the smallest element of a picture. So a camera that has three megapixels has three million items of information per picture. The more megapixels the sharper the picture.
Digital images can be store on MP3s, computers, floppy disks, compact disks, USB’s and memory cards. Once uploaded to the computer they can then be edited and manipulated with the use of computer programs and then shared or transferred with the use of other information processing devices such as email, fax and the world, wide web.
There are ethical issues that may arise with the use of digital cameras. The main issue is that anyone’s photo can be taken without given consent and the uploaded to the internet and made available for other to view.
Occupational Therapists often use digital imaging in practice. An example of this is the use of pictures and videos to show client how to transfer correctly or use aids. They are also used in the domain of housing modifications, OT’s with the permission of the client will sometimes take photos of the area that needs to be modified so the image can be transported back to the office and worked on.
Flickr is an image and video hosting website. It allows uses to create an account and share images online for free. Flickr also allows you to add links to your account via blogs and website so others can access and view you albums. Photobucket is another website which offer similar services to Flickr.
I have added a photo badge to this blog displaying photos of ways in Occupational Therapist use digital imaging. This is also a link to my Flickr account.
Tutorial One: Information Technology (IT) and Ethical Issues
Information Technology noun: the use of computers, telecommunications, etc in electronic processing, storing, retrieving, and sending information.
(Allen, 2004).
Telecommunications can be described as the assisted transmission over a distance for the purpose of communication (Wikipedia, 2009). In earlier times this form of communication involved things such as smoke signals and drums so has always been present society. However in the last 50 years or so with improvements to the mobile phone and the birth of the ‘World Wide Web’ telecommunication has become so common place is something used almost everyday by all people in society. The age at which a child owns mobile phone is getting younger and the internet has become essential to students for their studies. Then there is internet banking, shopping the television, radio, EFTPOS, ATMs. Telecommunications has become a key component to the function of society today.
IT devices that I feel comfortable and competent using include: Internet, mobile phones, conventional phone, EFTPOS, ATMs, digital cameras, television, DVDs, MP3s etc.
It devices are very common place in Occupational Therapy practice. Many practices use mobile phones to get in touch with clients and other health professionals. The inter and intranet is used by DHB’s to share important information. Online forums specific to Occupational Therapy are used to links O.T’s from around the world. Email has also become and important tool in Occupational Therapy practice with it used for communicate between other team members, suppliers, clients and other industries.
When using IT devices it is important to consider and ethical issues that may arise. Privacy is perhaps the biggest ethical implication that arises from the sharing transferring and capturing of information. At anytime in this process information can be copied and shared without the consent of the parties concerned. The reliability of information available is something that almost must be questioned as anyone can share information. Leading on from that is anonymity, this has its advantages as it allows people to openly share information without fear of being judged, but in some cases is abused by individuals.
Computer Ethics is a branch of practical philosophy which deals with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social conduct.
Retrieved May 18, 2009, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_ethics
Intellectual property (IP) are legal property rights over creations of the mind, both artistic and commercial, and the corresponding fields of law.[1] 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. Common types of intellectual property include copyrights, trademarks, patents, industrial design rights and trade secrets.
Retrieved May 18, 2009, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_Property
Social justice, sometimes called civil justice, refers to the concept of a society in which justice is achieved in every aspect of society, rather than merely the administration of law. It is generally thought of as a world which affords individuals and groups fair treatment and an impartial share of the benefits of society.
Retrieved May 18, 2009, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_justice
Informed consent is a legal condition whereby a person can be said to have given consent based upon a clear appreciation and understanding of the facts, implications and future consequences of an action. In order to give informed consent, the individual concerned must have adequate reasoning faculties and be in possession of all relevant facts at the time consent is given. Impairments to reasoning and judgement which would make it impossible for someone to give informed consent include such factors as severe mental disability, severe mental illness, intoxication, severe sleep deprivation, Alzheimer's disease, or being in a coma.
Retrieved May 18, 2009, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informed_Consent
As Occupational therapist it is important to have an understanding of the different IT devices available to us as advance in IT is making it more and more common place each day. An awareness of the ethical implications is also paramount for practicing OTs as we are often working with people who are vulnerable situations and have trusted us to keep there information confidential.
(Allen, 2004).
Telecommunications can be described as the assisted transmission over a distance for the purpose of communication (Wikipedia, 2009). In earlier times this form of communication involved things such as smoke signals and drums so has always been present society. However in the last 50 years or so with improvements to the mobile phone and the birth of the ‘World Wide Web’ telecommunication has become so common place is something used almost everyday by all people in society. The age at which a child owns mobile phone is getting younger and the internet has become essential to students for their studies. Then there is internet banking, shopping the television, radio, EFTPOS, ATMs. Telecommunications has become a key component to the function of society today.
IT devices that I feel comfortable and competent using include: Internet, mobile phones, conventional phone, EFTPOS, ATMs, digital cameras, television, DVDs, MP3s etc.
It devices are very common place in Occupational Therapy practice. Many practices use mobile phones to get in touch with clients and other health professionals. The inter and intranet is used by DHB’s to share important information. Online forums specific to Occupational Therapy are used to links O.T’s from around the world. Email has also become and important tool in Occupational Therapy practice with it used for communicate between other team members, suppliers, clients and other industries.
When using IT devices it is important to consider and ethical issues that may arise. Privacy is perhaps the biggest ethical implication that arises from the sharing transferring and capturing of information. At anytime in this process information can be copied and shared without the consent of the parties concerned. The reliability of information available is something that almost must be questioned as anyone can share information. Leading on from that is anonymity, this has its advantages as it allows people to openly share information without fear of being judged, but in some cases is abused by individuals.
Computer Ethics is a branch of practical philosophy which deals with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social conduct.
Retrieved May 18, 2009, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_ethics
Intellectual property (IP) are legal property rights over creations of the mind, both artistic and commercial, and the corresponding fields of law.[1] 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. Common types of intellectual property include copyrights, trademarks, patents, industrial design rights and trade secrets.
Retrieved May 18, 2009, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_Property
Social justice, sometimes called civil justice, refers to the concept of a society in which justice is achieved in every aspect of society, rather than merely the administration of law. It is generally thought of as a world which affords individuals and groups fair treatment and an impartial share of the benefits of society.
Retrieved May 18, 2009, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_justice
Informed consent is a legal condition whereby a person can be said to have given consent based upon a clear appreciation and understanding of the facts, implications and future consequences of an action. In order to give informed consent, the individual concerned must have adequate reasoning faculties and be in possession of all relevant facts at the time consent is given. Impairments to reasoning and judgement which would make it impossible for someone to give informed consent include such factors as severe mental disability, severe mental illness, intoxication, severe sleep deprivation, Alzheimer's disease, or being in a coma.
Retrieved May 18, 2009, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informed_Consent
As Occupational therapist it is important to have an understanding of the different IT devices available to us as advance in IT is making it more and more common place each day. An awareness of the ethical implications is also paramount for practicing OTs as we are often working with people who are vulnerable situations and have trusted us to keep there information confidential.
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