Ambience is described as a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person or thing (Sunderland, 2010). After much consideration and thinking about this definition I now view my own ambience as the reason to why I cook. I have had a change inn viewpoint on cooking and now find it a relaxing and a very therapeutic activity. I now have a sense of belonging when I cook, this is because of being able to connect my cooking with a place, person or thing. These coould be things like when I cooked my fathers favour meal, or using my mothers famous self saucing chocolate pudding recipe that link me to the person or the memory of the place in which this was carried out. For example cooking my mother's self saucing chocolate pudding for my flatmate links me not only to my mother but the memory of when I was younger and my mother cooked this for my brother, sister and I on cold winter nights. This is just one example of when ambience has been brought into my cooking.
Sunderland (2011) states that 'new technologies are never totally superior to older technologies they attempt to replace. This relates to using new cooking techniques or tools do not necessarilly make the end product any better than the tradition (or old) techniques. I believe this statement to be very true I have many techniques (or 'tricks of the trade' as my nana calls them) that I have learnt from my nana and my mother that are far better to use when cooking than some newer techniques.
References
Sunderland, J. (2010). Adaptive living occupation: BT127001 (lecture notes). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago Polytechnic, Department of Occupational Therapy.
Sunderland, J. (2011). Participation in occupation I: BT230001 (lecture notes). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago Polytechnic, Department of Occupational Therpay.
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
References
Reference List
Caulton, R & Dickson, R. (2007). What's going on? Finding an explanation for what we do. In J.
Christiansen, H., Kruijff, G. J. & Wyatt, J. (2010). Cognitive Systems. Berlin: Springer-Verlag.
Creek A. & Lawson-Porter (Eds.) Contemporary issues in occupational therapy. Chichester: John-Wiley & Sons Ltd.Dul, J., & Weerdmeester, B. A. (2008). Ergonomics for beginners: A quick reference guide (3rd Ed). USA: CRC Press.
Green, T. F. (1968). Work, leisure and the American schools. New York: Random House
Lawson, N. (2004). Feast. Food to Celebrate Life. Canada: Knopf.
Oldfield, N. (2008). Gran's kitchen. Auckland: Beatnik
Louw, D. A. (1998). Human development. (2nd Ed). South Africa: ABC PressTurner, A., Foster, M., & Johnson, S. E. (1999). Occupational therapy and physical dysfunction: Principles, skills and practice. Philadelphia: Elsevier Ltd.Visser, M. (1992). The rituals of dinner. London: Viking, The Penguin Group.
Sunderland, J. (2010). Adaptive living occupation: BT127001 (lecture notes). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago Polytechnic, Department of Occupational Therapy.
Sunderland, J. (2011). Participation in occupation I: BT230001 (lecture notes). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago Polytechnic, Department of Occupational Therpay.
Caulton, R & Dickson, R. (2007). What's going on? Finding an explanation for what we do. In J.
Christiansen, H., Kruijff, G. J. & Wyatt, J. (2010). Cognitive Systems. Berlin: Springer-Verlag.
Creek A. & Lawson-Porter (Eds.) Contemporary issues in occupational therapy. Chichester: John-Wiley & Sons Ltd.Dul, J., & Weerdmeester, B. A. (2008). Ergonomics for beginners: A quick reference guide (3rd Ed). USA: CRC Press.
Green, T. F. (1968). Work, leisure and the American schools. New York: Random House
Lawson, N. (2004). Feast. Food to Celebrate Life. Canada: Knopf.
Oldfield, N. (2008). Gran's kitchen. Auckland: Beatnik
Louw, D. A. (1998). Human development. (2nd Ed). South Africa: ABC Press
Sunderland, J. (2010). Adaptive living occupation: BT127001 (lecture notes). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago Polytechnic, Department of Occupational Therapy.
Sunderland, J. (2011). Participation in occupation I: BT230001 (lecture notes). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago Polytechnic, Department of Occupational Therpay.
What is the need for cooking
It was the biggest event of the year even the centuary some might say yes last Sunday was the Rugby World Cup final the All Blacks vs France. It was the last evening in which my flat was going to be together as we all had different exams and moving out at different times. So this was double the reason to celebrate. we all invited some friends round and we though it would be nice to have a potluck dinner with the guests bringing a salad or dessert of there choice. This left me thinking I am on the meat for this occasion so I was trying to think of quick and easy ways to feed 10 people on a budget. I decided on cooking a bacon and egg pie because they are easy and everyone loves bacon and egg pie. It was also appropriate as none of the people coming were vegetarian or had food allergies which I also has to take into account. I also thought that I would just go BBQ style and cook up some sausages, beef patties and chicken kerbabs. It was a beautiful day so it was the perfect way to celebrate, and not many people I know celebrate without food, and we needed to get our strength up for the big game ahead.
This made me think about the need that cooking/food have for me. The need that food and cooking has is to consume, or to eat. My flatemates and I need to eat in order to be able to survive, and I like to give them the gift which is another need of a nutritious meal every evening. Both of these needs fit under what we call 'labour' the never ending cycle of life. Green (1968) refers to the endless cycle of 'gathering and consuming' (p17).
Cooking a meal for others used to be very much a chore to me through this process in this course I have found that preparing a meal for others is very fulfilling, relaxing and now get alot of enjoyment out of it. Oldfield (2008) states that “It is not how much you do, but how much love you put into the doing”. (p. 5). By being able to bring my cooking into many celebratory occasions in my life has given me a new sense on how much I really enjoy cooking, not only for myself now but for others as well.
References
Green, T. F. (1968). Work, leisure and the American schools. New York: Random House
This made me think about the need that cooking/food have for me. The need that food and cooking has is to consume, or to eat. My flatemates and I need to eat in order to be able to survive, and I like to give them the gift which is another need of a nutritious meal every evening. Both of these needs fit under what we call 'labour' the never ending cycle of life. Green (1968) refers to the endless cycle of 'gathering and consuming' (p17).
Cooking a meal for others used to be very much a chore to me through this process in this course I have found that preparing a meal for others is very fulfilling, relaxing and now get alot of enjoyment out of it. Oldfield (2008) states that “It is not how much you do, but how much love you put into the doing”. (p. 5). By being able to bring my cooking into many celebratory occasions in my life has given me a new sense on how much I really enjoy cooking, not only for myself now but for others as well.
References
Green, T. F. (1968). Work, leisure and the American schools. New York: Random House
Oldfield, N. (2008). Gran's kitchen. Auckland: Beatnik
Monday, 24 October 2011
Things that need to be considered when cooking!
Last week it was my father's birthday so the good daugther that I am I thought i would cook my dad's favour meal for dinner. This was going to be a very challenging task for me as I had never cooked roast pork before in my life. I have cooked many roast chicken before so I thought it can't be very different to that. I got the pork out and prepared it to put in the oven, I read that this particular pork took about 2 to 3 hours to cook. So I really needed to get this into the oven nice and early for it to be ready when I wanted it to be. I then had time to kill so I thought I could prepare the vegetables and leave them covered so they are ready to put in the oven for around 45 minutes to cook. As I was peeling the carrots, potatoes and kumara I realised that this might not be such a good idea because the kumara was starting to go a little bit brown so I had to put them in water. It was now time to put the vegetables in the oven, I oiled them up so they would not stick to the tray and poped them in the oven. I checked on my pork at this stage to the crackling on top had not gone crispy like I'd hoped at this stage. I used a trick that I had learnt from watching the television series My Kitchen Rules and cut the crackling off and placed it on a tray. Back in the oven the pork went which was looking pretty good at this stage. 10 minutes until everything was ready I put my crackling back in the oven on the top tray closest to the element to crisp up. Now the last thing to do was to make the gravy I did this whilst my dad carved the pork. I got the juices that came out of the pork and added some water salt and pepper, chilli powder and some cornflour, brought that to the boil until it was thick. Everything was now ready .. now all we could do was taste test.
The first practical consideration I had to take into account was how long each aspect of the meal took to cook so that it would all be ready at the same time. The second consideration I had to think about was I was working in my dad's kitchen so I had to check that I had all the ingredients and the appropriate equipment needed to be able complete the task. The third consideration I had to take into account was when I prepared the vegetables, this I did a bit to early so it lead to a change in the plan that I originally had. Another consideration that I had to take account was the space in which I needed to complete this activity, because most meals need to be prepared in the kitchen so I needed one of them. The final consideration I had to think about was do I have a plan B if something goes wrong, it was only when something went wrong I thought of this. In the case of the crackling and the vegetable I was able to think on the spot and come up with a new solution to fix the problem.
The first practical consideration I had to take into account was how long each aspect of the meal took to cook so that it would all be ready at the same time. The second consideration I had to think about was I was working in my dad's kitchen so I had to check that I had all the ingredients and the appropriate equipment needed to be able complete the task. The third consideration I had to take into account was when I prepared the vegetables, this I did a bit to early so it lead to a change in the plan that I originally had. Another consideration that I had to take account was the space in which I needed to complete this activity, because most meals need to be prepared in the kitchen so I needed one of them. The final consideration I had to think about was do I have a plan B if something goes wrong, it was only when something went wrong I thought of this. In the case of the crackling and the vegetable I was able to think on the spot and come up with a new solution to fix the problem.
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Aesthetics, Spirituality, Health
In class we discussed and were asked to relate our chosen activity to aesthetics, spirituality and health.
The other day I made my flatmates their daily dinner meal, this choice was a simple fettuccine. This was my first crack at cooking fettuccine without my mother’s input. In my opinion the dish did not turn out as well as I had liked, the cheese in the sauce had gone a little lumpy. My flatmates assured me that it’s not about how it looks but about how it tastes, I was still not happy with serving them this. The ‘recipe’ I followed was from memory so this even though it was simple was very aesthetically challenging. When it comes to cooking I am a firm believer in ‘freestyle cooking’ rather than following a direct recipe. The aspect of cooking a meal and giving a gift to my flatmates and I wanted to try and fit this gift to the aesthetic preferences of my flatmates, in this aspect in my opinion I had failed. Cooking is something we need to do to survive, so from an aesthetical view point food and cooking should be completed all year round.
Cooking helps me to link to my family especially my nana and my mother. This allows me to connect with my sense of being a woman when I cook. Traditionally cooking is a very female orientated task. Most households (not all) have the wife or the mother who cooks and prepares all the meals. This is very prominent in my family my nana will cook for my grandad and my mother cooks for my brother, myself and my sister when we are home.
In order for human being’s to survive as a race we need to eat. I am a big believer in eating healthy in order to stay healthy. So when I cook for my flatmates I try to create them a meal that is healthy for them but will also give them the nutrients and energy they need to function during the day. It also allows us to be social when I am either cooking the meal or when we are sitting down and eating the meal which is great for our health. We turn the consumption of food, a biological necessity, into a carefully cultured phenomenon. We use eating as a medium for social relationships: satisfaction of the most individual of needs becomes the means of creating community. (Visser, 1992, p. ix)
Food for thought
Cooking has many functions, and only one of them is about feeding people. When we go into a kitchen, indeed when we even just think about going into a kitchen, we are both creating and responding to an idea we hold about ourselves, about what kind of person we are or wish to be. How we eat and what we eat lies at the heart of who we are as – individuals, families, communities. (Lawson, 2004).
Reference
Lawson, N. (2004). Feast. Food to Celebrate Life. Canada: Knopf.
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Affordances of cooking a meal
Christiansen et el (2010) states affordances to be, namely features if the environment that are relevant to enabling or obstructing actions that the perceiver can perform that might be relevant to achieving goals. In class when looking at affordances we broke it down into three categories of communication, action properties and moral properties. For this aspect of looking at cooking I will do the same.
Firstly the connection and action properties:
Yesterday morning before I went to class I thought to myself hmmm ... what am I going to cook for dinner tonight. I looked in the freezer to see what kind of meat to get out so that it would thaw by the time I needed it. The freezer did not have much meat in it but I found some mince and I thought I would be able to make those into meat balls.
It was that time of the day again when I had to cook the mince I had gotten out earlier had now defrosted so I got it out and a large bowl broke it up into small pieces added some chopped onion, soy sauce, herbs and of course an egg to hold it all together. As I was cooking the meat balls I needed to put some spaghetti pasta on so that it would be ready at the same time. I brought the water to a boil at this point my flatmate had joined me in the kitchen. The meat balls were cooked and the pasta was in the pot, now all I had to do was make the sauce for the meat balls. This consisted of a can of tomatoes, tomato puree, some chilli powder and some water. I added this to the meat balls and left to simmer. The pasta and the meat balls were now ready so I served them as my flatmate and I were very hungry. I had to leave some in the fridge because my other flatmate was not going to be home for dinner at the same time.
Secondly Communication:
Because the activity of cooking a meal is carried out in the kitchen in my household this means that there are many communication properties to it. For instance in my flat the kitchen is considered a communal area, therefore whilst I was cooking my flatmates would get home from wherever they had been. They would then engage in a conversation about how my day was and were curious as to what they were going to be eating that evening. The environment also gave me a sense of belonging; I choose to cook for people as when I was a young child I learnt these behaviours from my parents. Louw (1998) states that observational learning or modelling refers to the viewpoint that people can learn behaviours by observing the behaviours of others. I learnt my cooking skills from my mother and my grandmother from a young age, these learnt skills I am now able to share with others socially.
Thirdly Moral Properties:
Good: The good moral properties from this task are that I was completing an activity, the degree of precision, thrift, and the gift I was giving to my flatmates
Bad The bad moral properties from this task are that my flatmates don’t really understand the meaning of food, they were wasteful of some of the food put on their plate and judgemental of my cooking.
References
Christiansen, H., Kruijff, G. J. & Wyatt, J. (2010). Cognitive Systems. Berlin: Springer-Verlag.
Firstly the connection and action properties:
Yesterday morning before I went to class I thought to myself hmmm ... what am I going to cook for dinner tonight. I looked in the freezer to see what kind of meat to get out so that it would thaw by the time I needed it. The freezer did not have much meat in it but I found some mince and I thought I would be able to make those into meat balls.
It was that time of the day again when I had to cook the mince I had gotten out earlier had now defrosted so I got it out and a large bowl broke it up into small pieces added some chopped onion, soy sauce, herbs and of course an egg to hold it all together. As I was cooking the meat balls I needed to put some spaghetti pasta on so that it would be ready at the same time. I brought the water to a boil at this point my flatmate had joined me in the kitchen. The meat balls were cooked and the pasta was in the pot, now all I had to do was make the sauce for the meat balls. This consisted of a can of tomatoes, tomato puree, some chilli powder and some water. I added this to the meat balls and left to simmer. The pasta and the meat balls were now ready so I served them as my flatmate and I were very hungry. I had to leave some in the fridge because my other flatmate was not going to be home for dinner at the same time.
Secondly Communication:
Because the activity of cooking a meal is carried out in the kitchen in my household this means that there are many communication properties to it. For instance in my flat the kitchen is considered a communal area, therefore whilst I was cooking my flatmates would get home from wherever they had been. They would then engage in a conversation about how my day was and were curious as to what they were going to be eating that evening. The environment also gave me a sense of belonging; I choose to cook for people as when I was a young child I learnt these behaviours from my parents. Louw (1998) states that observational learning or modelling refers to the viewpoint that people can learn behaviours by observing the behaviours of others. I learnt my cooking skills from my mother and my grandmother from a young age, these learnt skills I am now able to share with others socially.
Thirdly Moral Properties:
Good: The good moral properties from this task are that I was completing an activity, the degree of precision, thrift, and the gift I was giving to my flatmates
Bad The bad moral properties from this task are that my flatmates don’t really understand the meaning of food, they were wasteful of some of the food put on their plate and judgemental of my cooking.
References
Christiansen, H., Kruijff, G. J. & Wyatt, J. (2010). Cognitive Systems. Berlin: Springer-Verlag.
Louw, D. A. (1998). Human development. (2nd Ed). South Africa: ABC Press
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
Ergonomics of cooking a meal
Ergonomics is an important concept to be mindful of when carrying out an activity. Dul and Weerdmeester (2008) state that ergonomics is derived from the greek words of ergon (work) and nomos (law). Ergonomics aims to design applicances, technical systems and tasks in such a way to improve human, safety, health, performance and comfort. Through using ergonomics an activity is able to adapted where necessary to fit the clients needs and be suitable for the environment. Carlson & Dickson (2007) explains that occupational therapists need to make slight adaptations to an activity to suit the needs of the clients involved and continues to be effective for its intended purpose.
In class we discussed ergonomics in three categories person, environment and activity so that is exactly how I am going to analyse this task.
PERSON
Caulton, R & Dickson, R. (2007). What's going on? Finding an explanation for what we do. In J. Creek & A. Lawson-Porter (Eds.) Contemporary issues in occupational therapy. Chichester: John-Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Dul, J., & Weerdmeester, B. A. (2008). Ergonomics for beginners: A quick reference guide (3rd Ed). USA: CRC Press.
In class we discussed ergonomics in three categories person, environment and activity so that is exactly how I am going to analyse this task.
PERSON
- Cooking is an activity that is well known to me and that I enjoy
- I have multiple skills with cooking but am learning new skills
- I have a small budget when it comes to buying food to cook as I am a student
- I need an adequate amount of personal space in order to carry out my cooking
- I am able to do other things whilst cooking eg watch tv, talk to my flatmates, have a beer
- I find cooking very therapeutic
- A kitchen is preferred but not essential to complete the process
- Heights of bench's and stove tops need to be suited for the person to prevent bending or awkward positions for me the heights were great
- Positioning of items in the kitchen: Pots and pans are located in a cupboard under the so getting these is not ergonomically friendly. But the location of knives and plates which is an over hanging cupboard is great not too high.
- Cooking is culturally appropriate for me as my grandmother and mother first taught me how to cook
- To cook the social environment can be present but not to the extent that it is distracting and the cooking gets forgotten about
- Some meals are more complex because there are more aspects to the recipe so therefore different levels of engagement is needed for different levels.
- Recipes guide the process of cooking
- Some foods can be expensive so people can not afford them so they are unable to cook certain recipes
Caulton, R & Dickson, R. (2007). What's going on? Finding an explanation for what we do. In J. Creek & A. Lawson-Porter (Eds.) Contemporary issues in occupational therapy. Chichester: John-Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Dul, J., & Weerdmeester, B. A. (2008). Ergonomics for beginners: A quick reference guide (3rd Ed). USA: CRC Press.
Activity Analysis Blog
As part of this semesters course (Participation in Occupation II) we have been asked complete a task we are familiar with for 2 hours a week and break the task down then write about it each week from different perspectives. Breaking down the task as a task analysis which will help to have a greater understand of occupations for when we are qualified occupational therapists.
I have chosen to blog about cooking, because cooking is an essence of life, in order to survive people must eat food, in order to be able to eat this food it needs to be prepared and then cooked. Turner et el (1999) states that occupations are made up of a combination of different activities, for example home making includes cooking, cleaning, laundry, maintenance, shopping and childcare. Each of these activities includes a number of tasks. When I think about cooking I do not see this as a chore I see it as an enjoyable occupation to engage in. I love food and I love being able to prepare and cook a meal for my flatmates or family.
I am one of those people that can not get enough of food and especially fresh produce. When I cook I like to cook with fresh produce so when I am at home with my family this is what I do. As a student though things financially are tight enough as it is without trying to bring in the cost of fresh produce compared to frozen bags produce. Although this is a minor hitch its nothing major I am still able to cook and enjoy food which makes me happy.
Here is a link to a really great cooking website has lots of amazing recipes and handy tips
www.foodnetwork.com/
Practically for me to be able to carry out this for 2 hours a week I have the job now of cooking just about every night of the week depending on how long it takes to prepare a meal. But I don't think my flatmates will mind this on bit.
References
Turner, A., Foster, M., & Johnson, S. E. (1999). Occupational therapy and physical dysfunction: Principles, skills and practice. Philadelphia: Elsevier Ltd.
I have chosen to blog about cooking, because cooking is an essence of life, in order to survive people must eat food, in order to be able to eat this food it needs to be prepared and then cooked. Turner et el (1999) states that occupations are made up of a combination of different activities, for example home making includes cooking, cleaning, laundry, maintenance, shopping and childcare. Each of these activities includes a number of tasks. When I think about cooking I do not see this as a chore I see it as an enjoyable occupation to engage in. I love food and I love being able to prepare and cook a meal for my flatmates or family.
I am one of those people that can not get enough of food and especially fresh produce. When I cook I like to cook with fresh produce so when I am at home with my family this is what I do. As a student though things financially are tight enough as it is without trying to bring in the cost of fresh produce compared to frozen bags produce. Although this is a minor hitch its nothing major I am still able to cook and enjoy food which makes me happy.
Here is a link to a really great cooking website has lots of amazing recipes and handy tips
www.foodnetwork.com/
Practically for me to be able to carry out this for 2 hours a week I have the job now of cooking just about every night of the week depending on how long it takes to prepare a meal. But I don't think my flatmates will mind this on bit.
References
Turner, A., Foster, M., & Johnson, S. E. (1999). Occupational therapy and physical dysfunction: Principles, skills and practice. Philadelphia: Elsevier Ltd.
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Assistive Technology
Cook & Hussey (2002) define assistive technology as 'any item of equipment or product system whether aquired commercially off the shelf, modified or customised that is used to increase or improve functional capacitites of individuals with disabilities'. This basically means any piece of equipment that is used in order to enhance occupation.
We were lucky enough in class to have a guest speaker Dave Speden who came to talk us about his experiences with assistive technologies in his occupational therapy practices. This was very exciting and I had no idea that there were so many different assistive technologies in this world.
So an assistive technology that I can share is the some what historic now days basic digital camera. Digital cameras are a great way to capture and record images and videos. Occupational therapists are able to use these devices for mant things within practice. The first way is through intervention, some clients may indeed have a passion for photography, so this is therefore a meaningful occupation to them. Secondly they can be used solely for the therapists benefit. In the community they can used to take photos of a person's home that is yet to modified, in order for the therapist to retain where all the fixtures and fittings are placed. And thirdly they can be used for the purpose to educate, to show a client how a piece of equipment works when they are not physically able to see the equipment.
Digital cameras can cost anywhere between $150 for a basic camera to anywhere in the $1000 and above category for a really hi-tech one. On this blog one of our tasks complete was to take 5 photos of things that are meaningful to me. In order to do this we used basic digital cameras and tripod.
Here is a youtube clip of some photos that some people in a classroom have taken photos of. This could easily be used as a form of therapy for anyone that has photography as a meaningful occupation
We were lucky enough in class to have a guest speaker Dave Speden who came to talk us about his experiences with assistive technologies in his occupational therapy practices. This was very exciting and I had no idea that there were so many different assistive technologies in this world.
So an assistive technology that I can share is the some what historic now days basic digital camera. Digital cameras are a great way to capture and record images and videos. Occupational therapists are able to use these devices for mant things within practice. The first way is through intervention, some clients may indeed have a passion for photography, so this is therefore a meaningful occupation to them. Secondly they can be used solely for the therapists benefit. In the community they can used to take photos of a person's home that is yet to modified, in order for the therapist to retain where all the fixtures and fittings are placed. And thirdly they can be used for the purpose to educate, to show a client how a piece of equipment works when they are not physically able to see the equipment.
Digital cameras can cost anywhere between $150 for a basic camera to anywhere in the $1000 and above category for a really hi-tech one. On this blog one of our tasks complete was to take 5 photos of things that are meaningful to me. In order to do this we used basic digital cameras and tripod.
Here is a youtube clip of some photos that some people in a classroom have taken photos of. This could easily be used as a form of therapy for anyone that has photography as a meaningful occupation
References
Cook & Hussey (2002). Assistive technologies and practice. Michigan: Mosby.
Link to blogs of interest and exchanging comments
I have linked to 5 blogs which can be found on the right hand side of my blog.
I was able to comment on Sarah H's OT Blog for tuorial 6.
http://sarahherbert88.blogspot.com/
I have been able to link with other bloggers blogs and express my opinion by commenting on their blog.
I was able to comment on Sarah H's OT Blog for tuorial 6.
http://sarahherbert88.blogspot.com/
I have been able to link with other bloggers blogs and express my opinion by commenting on their blog.
Monday, 9 May 2011
The Internet and Online Communities
An occupation that is meaningful to me and that I enjoy is badminton. I used to play the sport all through school, and I enjoy as it tests a persons agility and is very fast paced.
Wikipedia is a grat website to use in order to gain a quick definition on a particular topic. When searching badminton on wikipedia the following definition come up 'Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles), who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock (also known as a shuttle, bird, or birdy) with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their opponents' half of the court. Each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it passes over the net. A rally ends once the shuttlecock has struck the floor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badminton
Another website I use to update myself is http://www.thecgf.com/. This website is the for the commonwealth games. It allows me to keep up to date with all the badminton action when it is the year for the games. I simply just click on the sports link and then to badminton. There is also a range of other sports that are within the commonwealth that are included as well. The site allows me to keep up with the sport by country, gameor events. Having this wide range of options is easy for me to access what games result I want.
The final website which I can access for badminton is http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?assoc=2406&name=Badminton%20New%20Zealand&client=1-0-0-0-0. From this website I am able to see a range of levels of badminton from New Zealand representatives through to regional representatives and tournaments. The events are arranged into age groups so it is easy to find what results I am looking for. There is an events calender on here which enables me to view or enter certain events if I wanted to. As well as the laws of badminton in order for me to keep up to date with any new rules or rule changes.
These websites allow communication through players and officals. They communicate to the public by letting them view the website but the public can also contact them through contact numbers and emails. With more people having access to information on their nearest club, they are more likely to participate in badminton or just even watch badminton.
Here is a youtube clip of a realllly amazing rally, both teams have awesome reflexes and placement of the shuttlecock.
Wikipedia is a grat website to use in order to gain a quick definition on a particular topic. When searching badminton on wikipedia the following definition come up 'Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles), who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock (also known as a shuttle, bird, or birdy) with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their opponents' half of the court. Each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it passes over the net. A rally ends once the shuttlecock has struck the floor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badminton
Another website I use to update myself is http://www.thecgf.com/. This website is the for the commonwealth games. It allows me to keep up to date with all the badminton action when it is the year for the games. I simply just click on the sports link and then to badminton. There is also a range of other sports that are within the commonwealth that are included as well. The site allows me to keep up with the sport by country, gameor events. Having this wide range of options is easy for me to access what games result I want.
The final website which I can access for badminton is http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?assoc=2406&name=Badminton%20New%20Zealand&client=1-0-0-0-0. From this website I am able to see a range of levels of badminton from New Zealand representatives through to regional representatives and tournaments. The events are arranged into age groups so it is easy to find what results I am looking for. There is an events calender on here which enables me to view or enter certain events if I wanted to. As well as the laws of badminton in order for me to keep up to date with any new rules or rule changes.
These websites allow communication through players and officals. They communicate to the public by letting them view the website but the public can also contact them through contact numbers and emails. With more people having access to information on their nearest club, they are more likely to participate in badminton or just even watch badminton.
Here is a youtube clip of a realllly amazing rally, both teams have awesome reflexes and placement of the shuttlecock.
Friday, 6 May 2011
Digital Imaging
Hardware and software are ways to storage files when using digital imaging.
Hardware:
- An external hard drive is a device that allows a person to keep a back up copy of a file in case their computer or laptop was infected with a virus. It also can be used when the computer or laptops hard drive is full and needs more space on it in order to function efficently.
- An ipod or iphone is another source of a hardware. Through the sharing of song and other files from the computer or laptop onto the ipod or iphone. The files are transferred by plugging the ipod or iphone cord into the computer then a process called syncing occurs (which is the transfer of allocated files).
- A pen drive is a small form of hardware that with todays technologies are constantly being able to hold larger amounts of software. The pen drive plugs directly into the USB port of a computer or laptop, transferring of files is very easy as it is just a copy and paste process.
Software:
-Itunes is a computer software in which songs are stored and can be played from, as said above plug an ipod or iphone into a computer with itunes and the syncing process with happen. Itunes also has a built in itunes store this is where when connected to the internet you can purchase songs, music videos and movies and download them straight to your computer. Because you have to pay for everything you download it is a legal form of downloading.
- Windows Movie Maker is a software programme in which images or video clips can be sequenced together in order to make a movie. Effects can be added to the movie in order to create flow.
- Windows Photo Gallery is a photoshop editor which allows you to crop, change the colour, adjust exposure and reduce red eye. This will allow any person to improve the quality of the images they have captured on a camera or camera cellphone.
Flickr is an online website that allows account users to upload, store and share digital photos. These photos can be kept private or can be selected as public for everyone on the internet to see. Flickr allows people to share photos on blogs through making them a badge on the blog. This means not only can the photos been seen on the flickr website but on the persons blog as well.
Youtube is another online site in which videos are shared. Like flickr it is similar but it is with videos not photos. I have hyperlined to many youtube videos in my video productions sessions on my blog.
Digital vs Film
"A new technology is rarely superior to an old one in every future".
DIGITAL
Pluses
- Fast and easy
- Able to view and discard if wanted after taking photo
- People are easily able to access them
Minuses
- Cords to transfer data
- Storage system can lose data
- Back up storage system pre date easily eg CDs
FILM
Pluses
- Being surprised with what photos come off the film
- Can only be lost if film negatives are lost
Minuses
- Photos damage easily
- Film can be damaged easily as well
- If negatives are lost the photos are gone
Ethical Issues
Images are easily captures and transferred onto internet websites such as facebook or twitter. These photos can then be tagged with people in them. Depending on the privacy setting of the person who uploaded the photos depends on how many people can actually view these photos. Often people will come across photos of themselves that they do not want people to be able to view on the internet and the only way to get them off is to as the person to remove it. Sure you can 'untag' yourself but that only stops you being identified to people who don't know you.
Another issue would be with youtube uploading views of people in the community without there permission. An example of this can be seen in this clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5r8NDFvhkw. How many of these people going to the library to study were asked if they could be filmed?
Digital Imaging and Occupational Therapy
Digital imaging is used within occupational therapy practice in a number of ways.
Firstly equipment catalogues provide therapists with digital photos of products, this allows therapist to see exactly what a product looks like before purchasing it for a client.
And secondly when going on a home visit in order to complete a house modification. A therapist may take a photo on a camera device of the existing room or rooms. In order for him/her to remember where all the fixtures and fittings are in a room and to modify this room accurately.
Hardware:
- An external hard drive is a device that allows a person to keep a back up copy of a file in case their computer or laptop was infected with a virus. It also can be used when the computer or laptops hard drive is full and needs more space on it in order to function efficently.
- An ipod or iphone is another source of a hardware. Through the sharing of song and other files from the computer or laptop onto the ipod or iphone. The files are transferred by plugging the ipod or iphone cord into the computer then a process called syncing occurs (which is the transfer of allocated files).
- A pen drive is a small form of hardware that with todays technologies are constantly being able to hold larger amounts of software. The pen drive plugs directly into the USB port of a computer or laptop, transferring of files is very easy as it is just a copy and paste process.
Software:
-Itunes is a computer software in which songs are stored and can be played from, as said above plug an ipod or iphone into a computer with itunes and the syncing process with happen. Itunes also has a built in itunes store this is where when connected to the internet you can purchase songs, music videos and movies and download them straight to your computer. Because you have to pay for everything you download it is a legal form of downloading.
- Windows Movie Maker is a software programme in which images or video clips can be sequenced together in order to make a movie. Effects can be added to the movie in order to create flow.
- Windows Photo Gallery is a photoshop editor which allows you to crop, change the colour, adjust exposure and reduce red eye. This will allow any person to improve the quality of the images they have captured on a camera or camera cellphone.
Flickr is an online website that allows account users to upload, store and share digital photos. These photos can be kept private or can be selected as public for everyone on the internet to see. Flickr allows people to share photos on blogs through making them a badge on the blog. This means not only can the photos been seen on the flickr website but on the persons blog as well.
Youtube is another online site in which videos are shared. Like flickr it is similar but it is with videos not photos. I have hyperlined to many youtube videos in my video productions sessions on my blog.
Digital vs Film
"A new technology is rarely superior to an old one in every future".
DIGITAL
Pluses
- Fast and easy
- Able to view and discard if wanted after taking photo
- People are easily able to access them
Minuses
- Cords to transfer data
- Storage system can lose data
- Back up storage system pre date easily eg CDs
FILM
Pluses
- Being surprised with what photos come off the film
- Can only be lost if film negatives are lost
Minuses
- Photos damage easily
- Film can be damaged easily as well
- If negatives are lost the photos are gone
Ethical Issues
Images are easily captures and transferred onto internet websites such as facebook or twitter. These photos can then be tagged with people in them. Depending on the privacy setting of the person who uploaded the photos depends on how many people can actually view these photos. Often people will come across photos of themselves that they do not want people to be able to view on the internet and the only way to get them off is to as the person to remove it. Sure you can 'untag' yourself but that only stops you being identified to people who don't know you.
Another issue would be with youtube uploading views of people in the community without there permission. An example of this can be seen in this clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5r8NDFvhkw. How many of these people going to the library to study were asked if they could be filmed?
Digital Imaging and Occupational Therapy
Digital imaging is used within occupational therapy practice in a number of ways.
Firstly equipment catalogues provide therapists with digital photos of products, this allows therapist to see exactly what a product looks like before purchasing it for a client.
And secondly when going on a home visit in order to complete a house modification. A therapist may take a photo on a camera device of the existing room or rooms. In order for him/her to remember where all the fixtures and fittings are in a room and to modify this room accurately.
Thursday, 7 April 2011
Video Production Sessions
YOUTUBE - Youtube is a video sharing website in which the users can upload, share, comment and view video. Anyone is able to access and view videos on youtube but to be able to upload and comment on videos you have to have a user account.
Hockey is a personal occupation that I participate in. Here are 5 videos to help explain my personal experience.
This is a video of the New Zealand Men's Hockey team at the World Cup in 2010 it was the semi-final.
This video is of the many different ways to score a goal in hockey in order to win. These include penalty corners, circle penetrations and deflections.
This video is a demonstration of how to tackle a key component in order to play hockey .
Although this video is of North Harbour Men's NHL game. This is relevant as I have represented Otago and North Otago in regional tournaments for various age groups.
Ice hockey is another form of hockey that is more brutal then field hockey and as the name says on ice. I have played this a few times when I was younger but as I am not a very good skater I did not persue further.
Hockey is a personal occupation that I participate in. Here are 5 videos to help explain my personal experience.
This is a video of the New Zealand Men's Hockey team at the World Cup in 2010 it was the semi-final.
This video is a demonstration of how to tackle a key component in order to play hockey .
Although this video is of North Harbour Men's NHL game. This is relevant as I have represented Otago and North Otago in regional tournaments for various age groups.
Ice hockey is another form of hockey that is more brutal then field hockey and as the name says on ice. I have played this a few times when I was younger but as I am not a very good skater I did not persue further.
Video Production Sessions
The task given was to make a 30 second video on the issue of overcoming adversity.
Filming the video was really fun but was time consuming trying to get all the shots. We also spend a large amount of time editing the film trying to get all the tranistions just right in order to tell the story.
Trying to fit in with theme we chose to do a scene that focused on a classmate with a disabilty and her stuggle to get around polytech which we had seen happen on occassion.
Seeing as the film is silent we had no issues with having to think about or make a script. We had to utilise planning and storyboarding in preparation of the film. The story board allowed us to plan telling the story.
Filming the video was really fun but was time consuming trying to get all the shots. We also spend a large amount of time editing the film trying to get all the tranistions just right in order to tell the story.
Enjoy !
Information Technology and Ethical Issues
"Technology" is a term that many people associate with communication devices such as the internet, laptops, computers and cellphones, or many information technologies such as the programs we use on our communication devices. Technology is defined as 'the total knowledge and skills available to any given society'. (Collins Concise Dictionary 1989). This definition in my thought is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes for a given society. This allows people to look at technology from different angles and perspectives such as through machines and devices and it takes into account social structures, command, control and infrastructures (Ursula Franklin 1989). The use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes would be the creation of devices such as the telephone, cellphones, laptops, computers, gaming consoles, printers stereos, television. All of these ‘practical purposes’ though are among the leisure aspect of a persons’ everyday life. One could argue a few of those things can be used for work and productivity purposes as well.
When it comes to using IT devices and software I feel that I am very competent at doing so. From a young age at primary school on very old laptops now we were given typing classes. I think this was essential in my ability to work with computers now as typing is one of the main skills associated with computers. Ask me how to fix a computer problem and I would not be able to do so. I would have to ask someone more ‘in the know’.
IT from my experiences is used in practice in the paperwork side of the job; through patient reports being typed on computer and printed being put into patient files. Also through developing equipment that OT’s are able to access and then distribute to clients. The latest form of therapy though is “Wii-hab”. This is where they have developed a gaming console and program that can be used in therapy. It has mainly been used with people who have progressive neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s and MS. Dr Ben Herz states in a youtube clip that The Wii sports is interactive with the sports because it is a functional activity and you have to do the physical movement in order to be successful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XPjnv5ecPs&feature=related Technology is always going to be evolving and progressing so a basic knowledge of IT will greatly help us as OT’s in our practice and in our daily lives. This is because knowing about technologies and how they work gives us more options within our treatment plans and maybe more effective in therapy. Technology may provide the client motivation to participate in therapy as it is fun and doesn’t actually feel like therapy.
Ethics is always going to be associated with technology especially capturing sharing and transferring of information through IT devices. It is not the devices themselves that are unethical, it is what is done with the images or videos created from the device that cause questions. This is because a photo or video might be captured on a camera or mobile phone. Then transferred to a computer and posted on social networking sites for everyone to see. The person in that photo may not like that being on the internet for everyone to see therefore being unethical. The device just captured the image or video nothing more.
The Ministry of Economic Development (2010) defines intellectual property as an umbrella term used for human innovations and creativity that are capable of being protected under national law and international treaties. IP includes a diverse range of commercial assets from patents for new inventions through to copyright protected artworks. Use our general Guide to assist you in capturing your IP assets. This meaning that if an OT in practice a therapist has an idea of a new tool through technology in therapy they would be able to essentially copyright it as their own. It is protected through national law so no one is able to steal their tool as it is rightfully theirs.
Wikipedia defines social justice as the idea of creating a society that based on the principles of equality and solidarity, where human rights are understood and valued, and that recognises the dignity of every human. Social justice gives the idea that every human and group is given fair treatment no matter what age, sex, race, religious beliefs. Having social justice within a OT role is a given but in relation to information technology I think that social justice would be allowing every client the chance if appropriate to use technology as therapy or form of intervention.
Wikipedia defines informed consent as the phrase that is used to indicate that a person has a clear understanding and appreciation of the facts, implications and future consequences in order to make a decision. Before making a decision in regards to interventions in OT. A person has been told all the types of intervention that are possible, understands how each will work, from there then make a decision as to what intervention to choose.
When it comes to using IT devices and software I feel that I am very competent at doing so. From a young age at primary school on very old laptops now we were given typing classes. I think this was essential in my ability to work with computers now as typing is one of the main skills associated with computers. Ask me how to fix a computer problem and I would not be able to do so. I would have to ask someone more ‘in the know’.
IT from my experiences is used in practice in the paperwork side of the job; through patient reports being typed on computer and printed being put into patient files. Also through developing equipment that OT’s are able to access and then distribute to clients. The latest form of therapy though is “Wii-hab”. This is where they have developed a gaming console and program that can be used in therapy. It has mainly been used with people who have progressive neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s and MS. Dr Ben Herz states in a youtube clip that The Wii sports is interactive with the sports because it is a functional activity and you have to do the physical movement in order to be successful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XPjnv5ecPs&feature=related Technology is always going to be evolving and progressing so a basic knowledge of IT will greatly help us as OT’s in our practice and in our daily lives. This is because knowing about technologies and how they work gives us more options within our treatment plans and maybe more effective in therapy. Technology may provide the client motivation to participate in therapy as it is fun and doesn’t actually feel like therapy.
Ethics is always going to be associated with technology especially capturing sharing and transferring of information through IT devices. It is not the devices themselves that are unethical, it is what is done with the images or videos created from the device that cause questions. This is because a photo or video might be captured on a camera or mobile phone. Then transferred to a computer and posted on social networking sites for everyone to see. The person in that photo may not like that being on the internet for everyone to see therefore being unethical. The device just captured the image or video nothing more.
The Ministry of Economic Development (2010) defines intellectual property as an umbrella term used for human innovations and creativity that are capable of being protected under national law and international treaties. IP includes a diverse range of commercial assets from patents for new inventions through to copyright protected artworks. Use our general Guide to assist you in capturing your IP assets. This meaning that if an OT in practice a therapist has an idea of a new tool through technology in therapy they would be able to essentially copyright it as their own. It is protected through national law so no one is able to steal their tool as it is rightfully theirs.
Wikipedia defines social justice as the idea of creating a society that based on the principles of equality and solidarity, where human rights are understood and valued, and that recognises the dignity of every human. Social justice gives the idea that every human and group is given fair treatment no matter what age, sex, race, religious beliefs. Having social justice within a OT role is a given but in relation to information technology I think that social justice would be allowing every client the chance if appropriate to use technology as therapy or form of intervention.
Wikipedia defines informed consent as the phrase that is used to indicate that a person has a clear understanding and appreciation of the facts, implications and future consequences in order to make a decision. Before making a decision in regards to interventions in OT. A person has been told all the types of intervention that are possible, understands how each will work, from there then make a decision as to what intervention to choose.
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