Thursday, March 25, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Tutorial One: Information Technology and Ethical Issues
Definition of Information Technology/Information commuications technology.......
* Stands for imformation technology and pronounced "I.T" refers to anything related to computer technologies such as networking, hardware, software, internet and the people who work with these technologies.
(Techterms, (2010) retrieved on feb 18th 2010
I feel comfortable using a computer and many of the applications. The computer I use at home is a vista home premium. At first I had alot of learning to do with how windows functioned. However I have now managed to learn how the computer functions.
While on fieldwork IT was being used to store clients information. As well as using it for research purposes. for example the database system, which has several articles.
Many ethical issues can derive from capturing, Sharing and transferring information via IT devices. The biggest, most common issue that is experineced is Privacy issues. This happens due to people not asking for consent before posting a picture that contains people. Perhaps manipulation of photos and pictures. When not refercerning information that has been taken from other sources is also a reoccuring ethical issue. Therefore many authors and publishers copy right their work. By referening and asking for consent, acknowledges the authors/publishers work.
Computer ethics: is a branch of practical philosphy which deals with how computering professionals should make decisions regarding professionals and social conduct.
en.wikipedia.org retrieved on (18th feb 2010)
Intellectual Property: is a term referring to a number of distinct types of legal monopoilicies over creations of the mind both artistic and commerical and the corresponding fields of law.
en.wikipedia.org retrieved (18th feb 2010)
Social Justice: Fair and proper administration of laws conforming to the natural law that all persons irrespective of ethic origin, gender, possessions, race, religion etc are treated equally and without prejudice.
businessdictionary.com, retrieved on 18th feb 2010
* Stands for imformation technology and pronounced "I.T" refers to anything related to computer technologies such as networking, hardware, software, internet and the people who work with these technologies.
(Techterms, (2010) retrieved on feb 18th 2010
I feel comfortable using a computer and many of the applications. The computer I use at home is a vista home premium. At first I had alot of learning to do with how windows functioned. However I have now managed to learn how the computer functions.
While on fieldwork IT was being used to store clients information. As well as using it for research purposes. for example the database system, which has several articles.
Many ethical issues can derive from capturing, Sharing and transferring information via IT devices. The biggest, most common issue that is experineced is Privacy issues. This happens due to people not asking for consent before posting a picture that contains people. Perhaps manipulation of photos and pictures. When not refercerning information that has been taken from other sources is also a reoccuring ethical issue. Therefore many authors and publishers copy right their work. By referening and asking for consent, acknowledges the authors/publishers work.
Computer ethics: is a branch of practical philosphy which deals with how computering professionals should make decisions regarding professionals and social conduct.
en.wikipedia.org retrieved on (18th feb 2010)
Intellectual Property: is a term referring to a number of distinct types of legal monopoilicies over creations of the mind both artistic and commerical and the corresponding fields of law.
en.wikipedia.org retrieved (18th feb 2010)
Social Justice: Fair and proper administration of laws conforming to the natural law that all persons irrespective of ethic origin, gender, possessions, race, religion etc are treated equally and without prejudice.
businessdictionary.com, retrieved on 18th feb 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
As part of the paper, participation in occupation 1 it is expected that students create an online blog. Within the blog students will demonstate their knowledge based on different ways technology can be used to bring engagment in Occupation of people who have occupational needs, and consider how technology can be used to enchance therapy sevices to clients.
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