I went to a workshop this week looking at Personal Learning Environments. The presenter, Michael Hotrum (who has worked with online learning guru Terry Anderson at the University of Athabasca) gave a compelling presentation about the usefulness of elgg in higher education and really, just about anywhere where you want to network with others. Elgg …
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del.icio.us
Am I slow? I've discovered del.icio.us today which is a social bookmarking tool. This tool enables people to bookmark websites in the same way you would on your own computer but it is stored on the web, meaning that it can be used when you away from your own computer and it can be shared …
The important role of online communities: an area for OT development?
One key interest I have is the important role that online communities have in supporting people who are dying. This is a personal and professional interest as I helped my father to become involved in an online support group after being diagnosed with (o)esophageal cancer (EC Cafe).The role he played in that group was amazing, …
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Web 2.0 in OT education and beyond
When I started using web 2.0 technology a few years back it was always within the univeristy setting and I felt a bit scared to "put myself out there" in the real cyber-world. I was too scared to find out what I didn't know, rather than celebrate what I was learning.Merolee Penman at Otago Polytechnic …
Adaptive Use Musical Instruments Media
Thanks Bonita for the link to the site looking at Adaptive Use Musical Instruments Media. This technology allows people with quite limited phyical movement to play piano or drums through a computer. Here's the link to the article and here's a link to the YouTube demo video.
Links to other blogs relating to OT education & technology
At WFOT conference in Sydney in 2006 a group of motivated OT's joined to develop a Blog where OT educators could discuss the role of ICT in OT education. Here's the link to that Blog .
Online support groups
OT's often find good online support groups for particular client groups. Self-help in the online world has positives and negatives... What are your experiences?
Creating Wikis in OT for education and practice
Something I tried this year in OT education was development of a Wiki. First year students were required to create a Wiki for a group assignment. The assignment was to identify a community activity that was designed to improve the health and well-being of the people involved. Students chose groups ranging from community choirs to …
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TechnOTs
TechnOTs are occupational therapists who like using technology for networking, education and in OT practice settings. If you are a TechnOT tell us what you're doing and where you think OT can do better in using technology.
Using the Wii with older adults
Nintendo Wii is an off the shelf console game that requires players to simulate activities such as tennis, bowling and dancing. Players are usually standing (although not necessary) and they actively use their upper limbs to participate. Players use vision, eye-hand coordination, grip strength, dexterity, planning and their previous knowledge the activity. Where this is …
Anita Hamilton ~ VirtualOT 