digital cameras use and application tutorial 2

this blog is about digital cameras and there application, as a class we discussed a variety of different aspects.

digital cameras verse old film cameras, is there any advantage to using any particular one, through the discussion we found that they both that positives and negative that made it had to see if there was a clear winner. film based cameras mean that you always have a copy of the photos and theres the aspect of surprise when they are picked up form the developers, in comparison to the digital camera where photos are stored on the computer and you can choose the photos you want developed. however there the potential for photos to be lost if the computer crashes or photos are accidentally deleted. digital cameras can delete the photos that you don't want to print, up side to this is that you will never take a bad photo. in both film and digital cameras there is the need for batteries, in the film cameras film is needed, in digital cameras they need memory sticks.

digital images can be stored, transfered and manipulated using other technology such as photos can be emailed, photos can be put on communications websites such as flicker, myspace, bebo, face book etc. Photos can be discorded and manipulated using photo shop to change the aspects and people in the photos

although digital photos are easy to take, transfer and manipulate, there are many ethical issues that need to be taken into consideration. when OTs take photos on home visit to make things easier and help to describe setting informed consent is needed, as the privacy of the client is being invaded. there is also the possibility that those private photos could get stolen and all information would be lost and the clients information could be used inappropriately. if pictures are put on line, there is a chance that people could manipulate and change the photo with out you unaware. with cameras on phone people are able to take photos in situations where cameras might not be and take them with out people knowing.

photos are being more regularly used in occupational therapy practice, as stated above photos are taken when on home visits. community OTs take photos when they are taking part in activity's to document and show the clients activities within a group. photos are also used to show how clients are seated in wheel chairs.

flicker is a website that provides a way to manage photos and videos and allows people to share their photos acrosss the world other services are

(what is Flickr,2009) what is Flicker (2009)retrieved 6 May,2009 from www.flickr.com

Upload

"Upload from your desktop, send by email, or use your cameraphone."

Edit

"Get rid of red eye, crop a photo, or get creative with fonts and effects!"

Organize

"Use collections, sets, and tags to organize your photos and videos."

Share

"Use groups and privacy controls to share your photos and videos."

Maps

"Share where your photos and videos were taken, and see photos and videos taken near you."

Make Stuff

"Sexy cards, photo books, framed prints, Target pick up, DVDs, etc."

Keep in Touch

"Get updates from family and friends."

other photo storages websites that offer similar services are

facebook, bebo, myspace, twitter.

the difference between a digital and optical zoom, is that optical tends to zoom in. Where as digital expands and losses quality of picture.

the term mega pixel reefers to a square that will sit on the mat of your picture. the more pixels means the better the quality photo. there are 1 million pots of light. 6 or 7 pixels for good pictures.

tutorial one infomation technology and ethical issues

information technology/ information communications technology what is it??
is the production, storage, and communication of information using computer and microelectronics (Collins Concise Dictionary, 1989) Hanks, P. (ed). (1989) Collins Concise Dictionary. Glasgow: Bath Press

this form of technology is very prevalent in society and it has become very common place examples of how normal this technology is to us, includes radio wii ipods, mp3, youtube, seacch engines, email, e-books, blogs, GPS... the list is endless! it very easy to see just how accustom and reliant we become on this technology.

I Personally feel comfortable and competent using most of these technologies as i have been brought up with them/ grown up with it and have been exposed to them, although this is my first time i have done a blog before i am able to find it easier because i was able to use my knowledge in setting up email accounts and face book to help me set it up, this made it easier for me to navigate this site also.

this information technology , IT for short is becoming more and more used in Occupational Therapy it is a easier and more efficient way of storing, communicating and gaining knowledge . its been used in the following ways, computers are used to store and access clients information and used to access other information on illness etc. Email is a very important technology that is used to contact equipment providers such as enable and ACC and get equipment for clients. Pagers are also used to contact other therapist or health professionals when they are within the hospital. communications such as cell phones are used when therapist goies on home visits as safety precautions and. telephones are used as generally contact and often used to organize home visits with clients family.

as a result of this information that is being stored and transfered is often private, ethical implications arise. such as the unreliability of technology can cause documents to be lost or not save correctly. Private information of clients could be emailed to wrong address and as a result others will know private/confidential information.

common terms that are used

• computer ethics is a problem that people are becoming more and more aware of. computer ethics is "a branch of practical philosophy which deals with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social contact" (Computer Ethics, 2008) retrieved May 6, 2009, form www.wikipedia.org/wiki/computer_ethics
  

• intellectual Property is " is the umbrella term for various legal entitlements which attach to certain types of information, ideas, or other intangibles in their expressed form" (Intellectual Property, 2009) retrieved May 6, 2009, from www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property
  

• social justice - "refers to the concept of a society in which justice is achieved in every aspect of society, rather than merely a select group" (Social Justice, 2009) retrieved may 6, 2009, from www.wikipedia.org/wiki/social_justice

• informed consent is "a leagal 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." (informed consent, 2009) retrieved May 6, 2009, from www.wikipedia.org/wiki/informed_consent

it is important for OTs to have a great understanding of (ITC) and the ethical issues it encompasses for our profession and daily life, as OTs we are working with people with a degree of vulnerability so having informed consent is very important, having a vast information about the ethical issues and the works of things will ensure that clients information is safe. it good to have a good knowledge on how to work the technology because it is a universal tool that impacts all aspects of daily life with a greater knowledge people are able to become more organized and work more effectively