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Tutorial 7 - Posting You Tube Videos and Flickr Badges to Blogs: Explaining the process

Explain step by step the process required to embed YouTube videos into your Blog. Consider using screen captures to provide a visual representation of these steps.

Go onto www.youtube.com.

Find a video you like...


















Copy the embed...













Go onto your blog, copy onto posting, publish post, that's it!




Explain the step by step process required to embed a Flickr Badge into your blog. Consider using the screen captures to provide a visual representation of these steps.


Go onto Flickr.com and sign in...















Go to upload photos, choose photos, upload a photo, go to "tools" at the very bottom of the page















Choose either html badge or Flash badge (I like Flash badge better because it is animated.
Go onto next: choose content, then next colours, choose all your colours and go next.
Right click onto code, copy.
Then go onto your blog, layout, add page element, html/java script, copy into content.
















Add a title if you like, and save changes. That's it!

Tutorial 4 & 5 - Video Production Session

Provide a brief summary of the services offered by You Tube. Information can be drawn from the week five tutorial handout.

Youtube is a website where users can upload, view and share videos. Giving us all an opportunity to unleash our creative genius and empowering people to become "broadcasters of tomorrow".
Being registered on You Tube means that you can upload, watch and share all videos, whereas being unregistered limits users to only watching videos and this may be restricted depending on content. Youtube was purchased by google in 2006 and is a nonprofit website


Provide a brief account (1-2 paragraphs) on how the use of planning (storyboarding) and scripting aided your group's shortfilm.

Firstly we were discussing what the film would be about. When we had decided on the topic, we were brainstorming on possible shots and drew them into the storyboard.
The storyboard was helpful because we knew what we were looking for and how the shortfilm would evolve. It was good getting ideas first and thinking about what shots we would take.
In the end, the film was getting a little different from the storyboard, because some ideas were too complicated for both our skills and the little camera.

Tutorial 3 - Blog Creation Task

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.

Blogger is a side where you can create your own blog and have something like an "online diary". You can share your thoughts and ideas and post photos, videos and create links to your favourite websites. There are blogs with different topics out there on which you can read/add/learn things about topics you like.

Tutorial 2 - Digital Camera

"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?

I just loved going to the photo shop to pick up my pictures. Sometimes, were are some on the film that I had forgotten and it was always a nice surprise to see pictures and remember what happened at that time. Now, the thrill is gone. Instantaneously you can see what the picture looks like and you can take nearly unlimited amounts of pictures. Which can be a good thing, but do you ever look at all of them? I surely don't And if I do, and want to show them to my friends, they must be quite tolerant to see all of them, because often there are at least 10 of the same thing from different angles...


List some of the ways that digital images can be stored, transferred, and manipulated using other communications technology.

CD, memory stick, floppy disc, photo shop, picture it, paint, microsoft photo manager


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 and anonymity can be hurt. To publish a picture of someone or someone's belongings, it is important to get informed consent first. By editing pictures, wrong impressions of people can be given, which may result in legal issues.


Briefly disuss some of the ways that digital images could, or are, being used in occupational therapy practice.

Digital pictures can be taken of people's houses or rooms that are needed to be modified. Digital pictures are useful here as they can be emailed to the funder. The OT can also draw into the photos to pinpoint the problem.
Digital pictures can also be used to analyse a person's posture.


Provide a brief summary of the services offered by Flickr.com

Flickr.com has the goal to enable people to share videos and photos with others and organise them. Flickr.com also offers making calenders, postcards, etc...


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

ringo.com


Explain what the difference is between a digital and an optical zoom.

Digital zoom just cuts out a piece of the picture and blows it up. This results in poorer quiality as the pixel count gets significantly reduced.
Optical zoom is the zoom of a film camera (an old fashioned one). The lens itself changes its length which is why objects appear magnified.


Explain what is meant by the term mega pixel.

One MP or megapixel is the pixel count of one million pixel.

Tutorial 1 - Information Technology and Ethical Issues

Provide a definition of Information Technology?Information Communication Technology (APA reference required)

"Information Technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is "the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware." IT deals with the use of electronic computers and computer software to convert, store, protect, process, transmit, and securely retrieve information."

(Retrieved on May, 28 2008 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_technology)

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

IT seems to be involved in every person's life these days. There is basically nobody who does not use some form of IT. Whether it is a normal phone or the new "I-phone" - we rely on IT as our communication system and we expect everyone to be availabe at anytime. IT is nowadays seen as a basic.

IT systems are required for our society to function and co-ordinate services, events, and it seems even life. IT is everywhere: At schools, in hospitals, in prisons, in kindergartens, at home...

Not only the hardware but also the software is relevant for us. IT is a big part of learning and business institutions .

What IT devices or systems do you feel comfortable and compentent using?

The phone! And I can turn a computer on and off. And now I can even create a blog without too much of a worry.I believe when you try to get into it, nothing is too hard. After all, everything has been developed by other people and there is always somebody that you can ask when you get stuck.

Thinking about your fieldwork experiences consider how IT is being used in occupational therapy practice.

• Computers as resource and communication system. A computer system was also used to write down client's notes. These were accessible for every member of the team. Computers were also used to write reports and fill in electronic forms.
• Cameras were used to take pictures of houses/areas that needed to be modified. Occasionally, for wheelchair adaptations, client's sitting postures were also photographed.
• Telephones are used for making appointments/cancelling appointments with clients/other staff or for teleconferences.
• Videocameras can be used to film events/assessments to draw on/review them later.

What ethical implications arise from the capturing, sharing and transferring of information via IT devices (e.g. mobile phones) or systems (e.g. internet)?

When capturing someone/information, informed consent should always be given, as there is always a chance, that the information can be seen my others. Communication can never be regarded as entirely safe. When sending a picture from one phone to another, there is always the chance, that others might intercept, intentionally or not.

Provide a definition of Computer Ethics (APA required)

"Computer ethics is a branch of practical philosophy which deals with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social conduct."

Retrieved on May, 28 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_ethics.

Provide a defintion of Intellectual Property (APA reference required)

"Intellectual property (IP) is a legal field that refers to creations of the mind such as musical, literary, and artistic works; inventions; and symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce, including copyrights, trademarks, patents, and related rights."

Retrieved on May, 28 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property.

Provide a defintion of Social Justice (APA reference required).

"Social 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. The term can be amorphous and refer to sometimes self-contradictory values of justice."

Retrieved on May, 28 2008, 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 on May, 28 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informed_consent.

In your own words briefly summarise why (or why not) a greater understanding of ITC and the ethical issues it encompasses will help us in our practice and daily lives.

To be able to practice safely and competently, we should be familiar with the legal rights of our patients/clients. To be able to provide the best possible intervention, we should be "up to date" with the very rich and popular resources of IT.

Tutorial 6 - The Internet and Online communities

Either search online for a community which interest you or choose one of the provided online communities to investigate. Make sure your selected a community that comprises some form of online forum, discussion page or chat room. You may also wish to see if your community has a Wikipedia entry

Provide the web address and the name of the community you are investigating.

I have decided to look at BookCrossing. The web address is: http://www.bookcrossing.com/

What is the brief or focus of this community?

"Bookcrossing.com is a labor of love that was conceived and is maintained by Humankind Systems, Inc., a software and internet development company with offices in Kansas City, Missouri, and Sandpoint, Idaho."

What services are provided? How interactive is this side? How can people contribute?

The website has a forum where people can talk about books and where to "find" them. Anyone can join the community, it is free and in a lot of towns.
Anyone who is interested in having a good read, does not hurt when giving a book away, and likes 2nd hand books will definitely enjoy being part of bookcrossing. People that are interested in discussion about books will be happy to go to the forum and talk about the book they have just read and even make "online friends" that have the same interests.
As soon as entering the website you will come across "recently released" and "recently caught" books, which means the books that have been "released into the public place" and "caught by some bookcrossing member".

Consider material presented during the lecture and make comment on why people choose to contribute to this community. What is it they are seeking?

People who join this community are interested in books and maybe a little bit adventurous. People from all over the world can contact each other via email if they chose to or just stay anonymous in the forum. People trade their books and can see their books travel the world.

Cut and paste an example of the type of topics being discussed (you may have to provide a context to your excerpt).

Journal entry 1 by wornoutcowboy from Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture Laos on Monday, November 19, 2007
Picked up at the book exchange in Vientiane.An interesting booking about living in Alaska. Or should I say dying in Alaska. The writer seemed to have dying on the mind. A great little book.
book rating:
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Journal entry 2 by wornoutcowboy from Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture Laos on Friday, December 14, 2007 Released about 5 mos ago (12/14/2007 11:00:00 PM BX time) at Post Office in Post Office, RABCK -- Controlled Releases
RELEASE NOTES: Sent from Udorn Thani, Thailand to Kilona in Phuket as a RABCK.
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Journal entry 3 by Kilona from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Saturday, December 22, 2007
wornoutcowboy sent me this book as a surprise :D:D Thank you wornoutcowboy! I'll be happy to read it.
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Journal entry 4 by Kilona from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Released about 1 hr ago (5/28/2008 1:00:00 AM BX time) at Kalang River Motel Cafe in Urunga, New South Wales Australia
RELEASE NOTES: Released this book to Glenasena at afternoon tea.

Considering material presented during the course and make comment on the potential ethical issues that may arise in this community e.g. lack of identity and accountability.

Bookcrossing.com is a community that does not have the goal of people getting to know each other properly and start some kind of relationship. It simply is about sharing comments on books and catching/releasing books. As in any internet community, bookcrossing.com can also be misused by people. It is questionable though whether a website like this would attract "dodgy people". Bookcrossers can meet up if they choose to. Using common sense as always when meeting someone new would apply here.
Bookcrossing.com is international and exists in over 130 countries so far. People can stay anonymous - using only the user name. When joining, people are made aware of that any member can see their user name. Any member of bookcrossing.com will have the same interest: books. People can stay in touch with each other if they want, simply by going into the internet. They may also swap email addresses or phone numbers. Before doing so, people must consider potential dangers.
Unlike "real" communities, in online communities, people do not always get to meet face to face.

Consider material presented during the lecture and make comment on the benefits this community holds over traditional notions of community e.g. communities reliant on geographic proximity

It seems to be a brilliant concept to "hunt" books all over the globe. This would not be possible in the way it is done through bookcrossing. It does not seek to substitute a library; it tries to compliment a library. The vision is to have the world as "one big library".

Consider material presented during the lecture and make comment what this community lacks or can not provide which traditional communities can.

• have a conversation and see the whole person (nonverbal language etc...)
• select who you want to talk to/who you don't
• the management of the site is just through one person - in reality communities, there are no limits

scarfie days

We were supposed to make a video about student life... here it is!!!