Monday, May 4, 2009

Digital cameras (Tutorial 2)

How much do you know about digital cameras?
Take the quiz to find out!
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/digital-camera-quiz.htm

Positive aspects of digital cameras over film based:
Camera size, checking photos after taking them, cheaper to develop.

Negatives aspects of digital cameras over film based:
not produce clear photos, at start digital had very low pizel so photos turned out boxy, very expensive to buy.

Ethical issues with Digital cameras:
OT practice: confidentiality, informed consent (why, where and what purpose).
Day-to-day: control, distribution and informed consent.

OT's & digital cameras:
Using them as a source of evidence
Clarification ie, set up of a specific wheelchair
As an assessment tool
As an activity of daily living

Flicker
Flicker is a website where you can add photos and store them. Other websites that offer this is facebook...

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