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Tutorial Seven Summary
Assistive Technology
Assistive technology is a range of devices, equipment, services and strategies used to eliminate problems and to improve an individual's level of function. This may enhance learning and enable them to carry out an activity that they may have had trouble with previously (Cook & Hussey, 2000).
Go Talk:
The Go Talk is a communication device which enables the therapist to record a list of messages.
The Go talk comes in a range of sizes and this is determined by the number of messages that can be recorded for example 4 messages, 9 messages or 20 messages. In addition to the 20 message keys, there are five "core message" keys to store frequently used messages. For example the core message keys may include simple everyday commands such as yes and no. The second row maybe used at home to ask questions around the house. The third row maybe useful at school to communicate with other staff and students and is used as a tool for learning. The forth row maybe commands related to an outside activity that the individual may enjoy such as requesting an item from a shop. The go talk includes large buttons, key guards, 15min memory, sound quality, re-record and is light in weight making this piece of equipment easy to use. The Go talk ranges in price between $400-$556 but is the voice of that individual (Retrieved 1 June, 2010, from: http://www.star-educational.co.nz/view_details.php?detail=true&cat=56&subcat=&id=140).
The Go Talk 20 increases an individual's function through ensuring they have a voice wherever they go. This enables them a level of independence and choice in life. In our tutorial we recorded step by step instructions for cheese scones. Each step was recorded and all students listened and completed step when required. This emphasized how the Go Talk 20 works for an individual working in a group setting.
Assistive technology is a range of devices, equipment, services and strategies used to eliminate problems and to improve an individual's level of function. This may enhance learning and enable them to carry out an activity that they may have had trouble with previously (Cook & Hussey, 2000).
Go Talk:
The Go Talk is a communication device which enables the therapist to record a list of messages.
The Go talk comes in a range of sizes and this is determined by the number of messages that can be recorded for example 4 messages, 9 messages or 20 messages. In addition to the 20 message keys, there are five "core message" keys to store frequently used messages. For example the core message keys may include simple everyday commands such as yes and no. The second row maybe used at home to ask questions around the house. The third row maybe useful at school to communicate with other staff and students and is used as a tool for learning. The forth row maybe commands related to an outside activity that the individual may enjoy such as requesting an item from a shop. The go talk includes large buttons, key guards, 15min memory, sound quality, re-record and is light in weight making this piece of equipment easy to use. The Go talk ranges in price between $400-$556 but is the voice of that individual (Retrieved 1 June, 2010, from: http://www.star-educational.co.nz/view_details.php?detail=true&cat=56&subcat=&id=140).
The Go Talk 20 increases an individual's function through ensuring they have a voice wherever they go. This enables them a level of independence and choice in life. In our tutorial we recorded step by step instructions for cheese scones. Each step was recorded and all students listened and completed step when required. This emphasized how the Go Talk 20 works for an individual working in a group setting.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Tutorial Six Summary
Internet and online Communities
Tutorial six looks at investigating the online community, facebook.
Facebook address: www.facebook.com
Focus:
Facebook enables people to communicate with other people on the other side of the world, across the room and with people in different cities. Facebook allows you to upload photos, leave comments privately or for the public to view on other peoples pages, create a status (e.g., how you are feeling today). These statuses are a good way to see what someone has been up to and how they are feeling.
What services does Face book provide?
Face book encourages people to join groups and become friends with people that they know. Facebook also only enables people to look at your page if you are friends with that person. If you are not friends with that person it gives you the option to "add as a friend." People contribute to the site by commenting on photos, status and leaving messages on a friends page. face book also provides a shat page where you can talk to a friend like the MSN chat site. This is as instant as talking to someone face to face.
People mainly choose to contribute to this community as it is a form of communication. It is an easy form of communication for someone to keep in touch with friends and family that may be overseas. A comment or message is instant and does not cost and is therefore sometimes a cheaper way to keep in touch. In the past people would write letters and ring using the phone. However letters can take weeks to arrive and ringing can be very expensive.
Main topics talked about on face book:
The main topics that are talked about on face book are peoples well-being, general gossip and weekend activities. For example "Hey, how was your weekend? the party was so much fun! coffee this week?" This excerpt is an example of the types of comments people leave on their friends page. However people may also leave comments about their general life such as 'Lauren Irvine only has one week to go before it is holiday.'
Ethical issues
Ethical issues need to be taken into consideration is photos being uploaded without consent and other people being able to see them if they are not on your page. Anybody can upload a photo for example a friend may upload a picture of you from the weekend that you do not like. This picture is able to be viewed by that persons 'friends' and you are not able to take that picture down.
Benefits
There are many benefits on face book. These are:
What does face book lack?
Face book lacks the ability for an individual to maintain their privacy. Anybody can upload photos of you and any of your friends can view your page and therefore this can increase the risk of this online community being misused. An example of this maybe making your address or phone number visible online. This will enable anybody to know where you live and/or send you prank phone calls. Therefore your safety may also be at risk.
Facebook address: www.facebook.com
Focus:
Facebook enables people to communicate with other people on the other side of the world, across the room and with people in different cities. Facebook allows you to upload photos, leave comments privately or for the public to view on other peoples pages, create a status (e.g., how you are feeling today). These statuses are a good way to see what someone has been up to and how they are feeling.
What services does Face book provide?
Face book encourages people to join groups and become friends with people that they know. Facebook also only enables people to look at your page if you are friends with that person. If you are not friends with that person it gives you the option to "add as a friend." People contribute to the site by commenting on photos, status and leaving messages on a friends page. face book also provides a shat page where you can talk to a friend like the MSN chat site. This is as instant as talking to someone face to face.
People mainly choose to contribute to this community as it is a form of communication. It is an easy form of communication for someone to keep in touch with friends and family that may be overseas. A comment or message is instant and does not cost and is therefore sometimes a cheaper way to keep in touch. In the past people would write letters and ring using the phone. However letters can take weeks to arrive and ringing can be very expensive.
Main topics talked about on face book:
The main topics that are talked about on face book are peoples well-being, general gossip and weekend activities. For example "Hey, how was your weekend? the party was so much fun! coffee this week?" This excerpt is an example of the types of comments people leave on their friends page. However people may also leave comments about their general life such as 'Lauren Irvine only has one week to go before it is holiday.'
Ethical issues
Ethical issues need to be taken into consideration is photos being uploaded without consent and other people being able to see them if they are not on your page. Anybody can upload a photo for example a friend may upload a picture of you from the weekend that you do not like. This picture is able to be viewed by that persons 'friends' and you are not able to take that picture down.
Benefits
There are many benefits on face book. These are:
- Keep in touch with family and friends
- See photos straight away of friends or family members are doing
- Useful form of conversation as it is cheaper than calling overseas.
- Face book also enables users to join a range of groups. For example these groups maybe in relation to religion, culture, politics and can even be used as a way to raise awareness and fund raise. This became evident to me when my friend skyked the length of New Zealand for canteen. He set up a face book page enabling people to join and show their support. This raised awareness for canteen and encouraged more people to donate. This saved time going door to door raising the money.
What does face book lack?
Face book lacks the ability for an individual to maintain their privacy. Anybody can upload photos of you and any of your friends can view your page and therefore this can increase the risk of this online community being misused. An example of this maybe making your address or phone number visible online. This will enable anybody to know where you live and/or send you prank phone calls. Therefore your safety may also be at risk.
Tutorial four and five summary
Tutorial four and five involved taking a video of a theme selected by my group. We chose the theme parking issues in Dunedin. Following this our group was required to edit the film and create special effects. we then were required to create a you tube account and put the video we created onto you tube and then onto our blog.
Youtube are videos loaded up onto the internet. It provides a visual stimulation and an oral way of learning. For example lecturers use videos to provide a real life example of what the teaching session is about. This is definitely beneficial for online courses.
In order to create our film we used a storyboard to order the content that would be presented in the movie. We had to come up with a problem - parking in Dunedin! and then we had to find a resolution - the ride share tickets. It enabled our group to stay on task and to complete the task promptly with the short amount time allocated to us in the tutorial. Each picture in the story board had a purpose within the movie and created the overall effect.
Youtube are videos loaded up onto the internet. It provides a visual stimulation and an oral way of learning. For example lecturers use videos to provide a real life example of what the teaching session is about. This is definitely beneficial for online courses.
In order to create our film we used a storyboard to order the content that would be presented in the movie. We had to come up with a problem - parking in Dunedin! and then we had to find a resolution - the ride share tickets. It enabled our group to stay on task and to complete the task promptly with the short amount time allocated to us in the tutorial. Each picture in the story board had a purpose within the movie and created the overall effect.
Tutorial four and five video - Parking issues in Dunedin
This is a video we completed for tutorial four and five.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Tutorial Three Summary
Services offered by Blogger
A blog enables an individual to have a voice on the web and to have their own private thoughts. A blogger is able to create a page about an event or a personal blog which updates the reader about an individual or an event that the individual may be involved in. Blogger enables other bloggers/friends to comment on other pages and leave their thoughts about the event. Blogger also enables the blogger to upload photos about the event. The purpose of this blog is to inform the reader about a range of technologies that are used in out in Occupational Therapy Practice.
A blog enables an individual to have a voice on the web and to have their own private thoughts. A blogger is able to create a page about an event or a personal blog which updates the reader about an individual or an event that the individual may be involved in. Blogger enables other bloggers/friends to comment on other pages and leave their thoughts about the event. Blogger also enables the blogger to upload photos about the event. The purpose of this blog is to inform the reader about a range of technologies that are used in out in Occupational Therapy Practice.
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