Wii exercise game launched

Here's an article about a new Wii exercise game which is about to be launched.

And some video links

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sge9-ctiNAM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFkdah6O-vA

Brain Injury and OT article from the New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/15/health/15tren.html?pagewanted=1&_r=3&sq=disabilities&scp=1

Keeping busy with eggs

Check out this video. Art or Craft?

Second Life Introduction

A Youtube video about RSS feeds

This is a video explaining RSS feeds. Some students have started to use google reader to link to blogs and websites and search through new information that has been added. This video explains "in plain english" what sites like google reader provide.

Participation in Occupation 1

Using Rss

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Overview of Google Reader and RSS


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OT Housing modifications site

This is an interesting blog site. It is UK based but there are a number of areas of relevance

Housing Mods Blog

Horty Kim

Here's a blog that Kim from Horticulture has set up. Check it out if your interested in permiculture. The blog has a lot of video entries.

Horty Kim

Virtual world education

Here's a link to a stuff article about education in second life.

Stuff article

Communications Lecture

Lecture PowerPoint from 25th of February

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Occupational Therapy in Second Life

Facebook

Getting Started In Facebook

From: andrew.read.canberra, 3 days ago

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A guide for novices


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Starting your Blog tutorial

Getting Started With Google And Blogger

From: andrew.read.canberra, 3 days ago

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A guide for novices


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Introduction Lecture

Introduction Lecture PO1

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Introductory Lecture Participation in Occupation 1 stage 2 course run by the Otago Polytechnics School of Occupational Therapy


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Coin-operated Link

This is a great a great link

Coin-operated

How to load up a You Tube Video

Web 2.0 Presentation

Who's Blogging out there?

first try

Check out this Blog http://www.future-hype.com/blog/

Participation in Occupation 1

Course Aim

This course will enable students to focus on participation of people in meaningful occupation. People today are increasingly engaged in occupations that use technology. Students will explore the different ways technology can be used to bring about engagement in occupation of people who have occupational needs, and to consider how technology can be used to enhance therapy services to clients.

Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Describe the place of computer and digital technology as a tool for facilitating participation in occupation and enhancing therapy services.
2. Demonstrate competence in the production of a work using computer or digital technology.
3. Identify and consider ethical issues related to the use of technology with client groups.
4. Identify simple adaptations to the environment and software to enable clients to access technology.