IT devices that I feel comfortable using are:
- Ipod’s
- Mobile phones
- Cameras
- Laptops
- Computers
- Televisions
- Mp3 players
- Voice recorders
These devices listed above are very commonplace today. I have used most of these in school since the very beginning, and have seen them develop and improve through the years. Digital cameras used to be big and chunky, with photo’s being recorded onto floppy discs. This has changed now to much more compact cameras, also very large and very technical cameras, with photo’s being recorded onto small memory chips called xD, MSD or SD cards. I feel comfortable using these devices because I have kept up with the changes when they happened; although, I am not so comfortable with the very high-tech cameras or mobile phones. I haven’t had the need to have such intense technology so I haven’t had much opportunity to get to know how to use them.
In my Fieldwork One placement I was in a community setting based at the hospital. The hospital has a very large database and network available to all the staff at the hospital. In my first week of placement I, along with other temporary staff members, had to do a short computing course to learn how to use the database and network. Some of the functions on this were email, event notifications, notifications for jobs not hospital related and more. In my Fieldwork Two placement there was a computer that one of the clients used to play games on. They also had a ‘yes’ and ‘no’ button pad for the clients to use when being asked questions.
Information is so easily shared and accessed on the internet that we are sometimes careless with our own personal information. Websites ask for all sorts of information like credit card numbers, addresses, phone numbers, date of birth, full names etc. It is easy to think that this information is private on the internet with all the security notices and confidentiality agreements that are around, but with the right knowledge of how to work the system, anyone could access our information for inappropriate purposes. Photos are shared so freely on social networking sites which makes it so easy for other people to access them who don’t have any reason to. Mobile phones are sometimes misused through text bullying and other forms of inappropriate communication. I remember when mobile phones were still a new thing and there were posters throughout school warning against text bullies. I think some people are too liberal with giving out their personal information. Most of the time, luckily, there is no consequence. But there are some cases where people have got into trouble around misuse of technology.
“Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce.” (www.wipo.int)
According to Wikipedia social justice “generally refers to the idea of creating a society or institution that is based on the principles of equality and solidarity, that understands and values human rights, and that recognizes the dignity of every human being.”
Informed consent is about being fully informed about whatever procedures or actions are happening with or to the client. According to the Rights of Consumers and Duties of Providers Right 1, people have the right to make an informed choice and give informed consent. This is very important within the health sector so that people know what procedures may be happening to them, what medication they are taking and why and what side effects there are, and so that people are able to choose for themselves what treatment they would like after being given all the choices available.
Works Cited
ICT (Information and Communications Technology). (2005-2011). Retrieved March 25, 2011, from The Tech Terms Computer Dictionary: www.techterms.com
Information Technology. (2011). Retrieved March 25, 2011, from Entrepreneur: www.entrepreneur.com
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