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Technology...it's surrounding us! Upon looking up definitions for technology (there were quite a few) I settled on this one Information Technology, or IT as it is more commonly known, refers to
“anything related to computing technology” (Techterms.com, 2012). This is a broad definition in which it could come under the 'umbrella term', under this heading includes networking, hardware, software and the internet, or even the people that
work with these technologies. I see technology being a fantastic way for people to communicate with another.
Technology is prevalent in our society as it's surrounding us in our daily lives from a persons work to their home lifestyles. Technology is becoming such an important part of everyday life as we rely on it more and more, however when it fails on us we don't know what to do and become frustrated at technology. I am one to admit that technology has a big influence on my life as I do rely on it and personally I would be lost without it. Society has become dependent on technology. Cellphones are great for staying in contact, internet communication sites to connect with others worldwide, watching movies online, photo sharing and much more. It depends what way you look at technology it either may be of help or be a hinderence for people. Basically it comes down to technology having a significant impact on my daily life as technology is surrounding our lives and is hard to escape from.
Here is a Youtube clip of how our world is ever changing with technology...enjoy
I am reasonably comfortable and competent using technology as I have a in-depth understanding and knowledge of how most technology works. However I do find with technology it is like anything the more you use it the better you become and I am constantly learning new things. IT has become the 'norm' for western society as all countries rely on it
and so does our generation. Technology is vital for societies to
function for example schools, hospitals, factories and many more depend
on technology. I am amazed how advanced technology has become and is still changing. Some examples that come to my mind where IT has been purposeful to engage in is lecturers teaching students. The use of powerpoints which help students learn and using the internet whether it be showing a clip on you tube to further educate students to get a point across and it also accommodates for all learning styles.
Whilst on my FW1 placement I had the opportunity to see occupational therapists at work using computers to record clients notes and share and access other information files from other therapists. I was fortunate on my placement that there were no issues with the computer systems. However I can imagine if a computer failed to work the therapist would be unable to access clients notes and therefore delay their day with client appointments. Technology has it’s place in just about any aspect of life. Occupational
Therapists are able to use such devices to enhance quality of both clients and
their own practice. Personally in today's society as OT's we cannot ignore the technology that could be yet another effective tool or an enabling agent in the problem solving process. However at the same time we must be mindful that not everyone is technologically aware or comfortable enough to use the equipment, thus education or alternative methods would be appropriate. Also technology is to improve a persons functional independence and therapeutic tool to improve occupational performance.
The final question I will address is ethical issues and the implications that arise from capturing, sharing and transferring information. Illegal downloading is targeted by the media as copyright and intellectual property of one should be respected and used appropriately when accessing information from the internet. Being OT students any photos we take we are aware of clients confidentiality and seek permission from an organization as to where and when photos can be used.
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