I have noticed that LinkedIn has been becoming more popular in occupational therapy circles recently, as people seemed to be inviting me to connect with them, and I could see that they were new to LinkedIn but getting involved quickly. My contacts rose sharply in the past few months from about 20 to over 80 …
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Festival of Teaching UofA 2011
Since the festival of teaching began in 2008 here at the University of Alberta I have not missed out on presenting, as a way to share with my colleagues the joy of teaching motivated MScOT students. This year I wasn't going to submit an abstract as I just had so much on, but then I …
Online Healthcare Gets Personal
Health 2.0 and the Healing Power of Supportive CommunitiesAs we know, social networks are gaining widespread acceptance, and people of all ages are accessing the internet not just to get information but also to find, give and receive emotional support.In a recent report from CarePages, they discuss that scientific studies provide evidence that such support …
Anita Hamilton ~ VirtualOT 