Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Tutorial eight.
Provide a definition of Assistive technology?
The science or study of the practical or industrial arts, applied science, a method, process, etc for handling a specific technical problem. Cook and Hussey 2000 state that "Assistive technology refers to a broad rangeof devices, services, strategies and practices that are conceived and applied to ameliorate the problems faced by individuals who have disabilites."
Describe one piece of equipment introduced in the assistive technoligy tutorial. Provide information on sixe, cost and functions.
Sunny Sunshine Switch, with bendable sunshine rays.
No child can keep from touching this spectacular switch/toy. When used as a toy, the easiest touch will reward the child with colored lights, vibration and three different soothing tunes in sync with eight different colored blinking lights. If a toy or device is plugged in, the sunny sunshine will activiate it when touched. Size length 14" X 14" wide X 8'' High. It requires 6AA Batteries to work and cost $82.95 US or $108.18 plus postage of $40 NZ.
How does your chosen piece of equipment increase functional capacity for the user? Provide examples here from the tutorial and lecture.
The Sunny Sunshine switch increses functional capactiy by giving a child the opportunity to be included or engage in a group activity such as cooking, an example of this from the class activity was using the switch to engage all of us in cooking it it powered the blender for making pancakes. A child with out a switch would not recieve the same level of interaction within the group and would miss out on valuable learning opportunites. It also can be used as a stimulation toy and relaxation with the music on it.
Overall a very cool assistive device and would be benefical to any childs stimulation and learning.
The science or study of the practical or industrial arts, applied science, a method, process, etc for handling a specific technical problem. Cook and Hussey 2000 state that "Assistive technology refers to a broad rangeof devices, services, strategies and practices that are conceived and applied to ameliorate the problems faced by individuals who have disabilites."
Describe one piece of equipment introduced in the assistive technoligy tutorial. Provide information on sixe, cost and functions.
Sunny Sunshine Switch, with bendable sunshine rays.
No child can keep from touching this spectacular switch/toy. When used as a toy, the easiest touch will reward the child with colored lights, vibration and three different soothing tunes in sync with eight different colored blinking lights. If a toy or device is plugged in, the sunny sunshine will activiate it when touched. Size length 14" X 14" wide X 8'' High. It requires 6AA Batteries to work and cost $82.95 US or $108.18 plus postage of $40 NZ.
How does your chosen piece of equipment increase functional capacity for the user? Provide examples here from the tutorial and lecture.
The Sunny Sunshine switch increses functional capactiy by giving a child the opportunity to be included or engage in a group activity such as cooking, an example of this from the class activity was using the switch to engage all of us in cooking it it powered the blender for making pancakes. A child with out a switch would not recieve the same level of interaction within the group and would miss out on valuable learning opportunites. It also can be used as a stimulation toy and relaxation with the music on it.
Overall a very cool assistive device and would be benefical to any childs stimulation and learning.
Tutorial Seven
Explain the step by step process required to embed You Tube videos into your log. Consider using screen captures to provide a visual representation of these steps.
1) Find You Tube tags- OT
2) Copy the link
3) Go to your blog
4) Add an element
5)Go to the video clip
6) Add a title and copy and paste the code into description
Explain the step by step process required to embed a Flickr Badge into your Blog. Consider using screen captures to provide a visual representation of these steps.
1) Log on to your Flickr account
2) Upload the photos that you want to use
3) Help- Tools
4) Create a Flickr Badge
5)Choose a layout
6) Choose a background/colours that you want to use
7) Save changes and copy the url code
8) Go to your blog
9) Add an element
10) Go to Java html
11) Add a title and paste code into description.
1) Find You Tube tags- OT
2) Copy the link
3) Go to your blog
4) Add an element
5)Go to the video clip
6) Add a title and copy and paste the code into description
Explain the step by step process required to embed a Flickr Badge into your Blog. Consider using screen captures to provide a visual representation of these steps.
1) Log on to your Flickr account
2) Upload the photos that you want to use
3) Help- Tools
4) Create a Flickr Badge
5)Choose a layout
6) Choose a background/colours that you want to use
7) Save changes and copy the url code
8) Go to your blog
9) Add an element
10) Go to Java html
11) Add a title and paste code into description.
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