This blog about technology is a requirement of an paper for my Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. I am required to describe my thoughts, reflections, and research on the use of common place technologies and links to occupational therapy practice. We are focusing on using technology to get people engaging in occupation.
About the name of the blog
Do we need forks? is a name that reflects my philosophy about technology - the first question we should ask is "Do I NEED this?" Will it make my life and meaningful occupations easier, or better in some way? As a student (first time around), I remember reading a scene from a play set in the 1600s, where French nobles were wondering what to do with a fork. The social context meant that forks were unnecessary. In that time, people would bring a knife, use a spoon for liquids, and hands for everything else. In a different social context where people are concerned about hygiene, a fork seems relevant. Or you could just wash your hands really well before each meal. This philosophy about technology relates well to frameworks of occupational therapy. We look at the person - do they really need this technology? - the occupation - how meaningful is this occupation and do they need technology to make it easier to participate in? - and the environment, which includes social factors - is this technology going to fit with their environment?
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
4. Al - Kiwi yogi bloke
This is a New Zealander who has uploaded about 20 interviews discussing what yoga is. This can help people to learn more about the topic from a theoretical point of view.
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