Tutorial two

Tutorial Two: Digital Camera use and applications

“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? Pluses: Photos are able to be view after taking then and you can delete the bad ones. You can choose what to develop and can easily print of pictures you want from your home computer. Minuses: It is expense to use film camera and the photos are not instant. There is no hard copy of pictures apart from the film. Getting the film back from the camera shop is slow but it is exciting. Using film camera is hard as there are lots of different functions to use.

List some of the ways that digital images can be stored transferred and manipulated using other communications technology. Computers in hard drive On CDS MP3 Flash drives Emails Cell phones

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. Privacy! Misuse of copy write People downloading things If you are in a public place people have the right to take pictures of you.

Briefly discuss some of the ways that digital images could, or are, being used in occupational therapy practice. Taking pictures of spaces for documentation. Making maps for people. Showing pictures to groups of what has been done. Use for house modifications. Mental Health: Taking photos maybe an activity.

Provide a brief summary of the services offered by Flickr.com Flickr is a host site, which you can load pictures and movies on too.

Name one other photo storage website which offers a service similar to Flickr.com Ringo Snapfish Bebo

Explain what the difference is between a digital and an optical zoom A digital zoom crops an image to a smaller size, then enlarges the cropped portion to fill the frame, resulting in a loss of quality the larger the photo gets.An optical zoom uses the lens to focus, through changing focal length and magnification as it is zoomed. The subject is enlarged with the image quality staying high.

Explain what is meant by the term mega pixel A pixel is a contraction of the term Picture Element. Digital images are made up of small squares (pixels) like a tile mosaic. A mega pixel is one thousand pixels in a picture.

tutorial three

Tutorial Three: Blog Creation Tasks

Task One: Follow instructions to set up a account with Blogger This will involve setting up a Google account (make note of your user name and password)

Task Two: Follow instructions to complete the following Blog construction tasks Choose a Blog Template (this can be changed later if you wish) Provide a Blog title (this will need to incorporate your name and the course title Participation in Occupation 1) Provide a Blog outline. This is a short statement outlining the purpose of the Blog (this information should come from the course outline and assessment guidelines for Participation in Occupation 1). Complete your Blog profile (you need to include your age, gender, industry, occupation and location) Up load a photo to your Blog profile

Task Three: Follow instructions to start posting content. Your first two post should be taken from the technical descriptions for tutorials one and two.

Task Four: Provide a brief summary of the services offered by Blogger (this will be your third posting. Information can be drawn from the attached hand out). In addition to this name one other Blog host. A blog is a space which is your own where you can post comments and have discussion with other people on all sorts of things. It’s kind of like an online diary. You can chat with friends and family and it is away to communicate. You can create your blog how ever you want it by choosing colours pictures and pages that you want. Other types of sites are bebo, myspace, and facebook.

Task Five: Upload 5 photos from tutorial 5 onto your flickr account.

Any remaining time can be spent · Exploring Blogs hosted by Blogger and other services (e.g.myspace) · Setting up a personal Blog · Organising your flickr account into groups

Tutorial one

Tutorial One: Information Technology and Ethical Issues

Provide a definition of Information Technology/Information Communications Technology (APA reference required) Also known as information and communication(s) Tech (ICT) and infocommin Asia, is concerned with the use of technology in managing and processing information, especially in large organisations. Retrieved Feburary 21, 2008 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information Technology

Consider the definition of IT you have provided. How is this form of technology prevalent in our society? How common place has it become? Very relevant in society!

What IT devices or system do you feel comfortable and competent using? Computer - emailing, skype, blogs, bebo, facebook, social networking sites, search engines, wikipedia, online games, grabaseat, online shopping, cellphones, text, emails, pix, shop, internet, weather, photo.

Thinking about your own fieldwork experiences consider how IT is being used in Occupational Therapy practice? cellphones, websites to order equipment, blackberry's, to look at definitions, own networks, digital cameras, videos, televisions, teleconferencing.

What ethical implications arise from the capturing, sharing and transferring of information via IT devices (e.g. mobile phones) or systems (e.g. internet) - Storage of information - confidentiality - Hacking - False identity's

Provide a definition of Computer Ethics (APA reference required) Is a branch of practical philosophy which deals with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social conduct. Retrieved February 14, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_ethics

Provide a definition of Intellectual Property (APA reference required) In law, intellectual property (IP) is an umbrella term for various legal entitlements which attach to certain types of information, ideas, or other intangibles in their expressed form. The holder of this legal entitlement is generally entitled to exercise various exclusive rights in relation to the subject matter of the IP. The term intellectual property reflects the idea that this subject matter is the product of the mind or the intellect, and that IP rights may be protected at law in the same way as any other form of property. However, the use of the term and the concepts it is said to embody are the subject of some controversy. Retrieved February 14, 2007, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property

Provide a definition of Social Justice (APA reference required) Social justice mostly refers to an ideal of society, where "justice" refers to economic status rather than to the administration of laws. It is based on the idea of a society which gives individuals and groups fair treatment and a just share of the benefits of society, although what is "fair treatment" and a "just share" must remain unclear or subject to interpretation. Retreived Februry 14, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_justice

Provide a definition of Informed Consent (APA reference required) Informed consent is a legal condition whereby a person can be said to have given consent based upon an appreciation and understanding of the facts and implications of an action. Retrieved February 14, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informed_consent

In your own words briefly summarise why (or why not) a great understanding of ICT and the ethical issues it encompasses will help us in our practice and daily lives. I think ICT will help us alot in our daily lives in every aspect e.g. at work, at school, and at home. There are some disadvantages such as hackers and confidentiality.

2nd Week

Well today we added an author to our web pages! I now have one person on my list