Information technology, shortened as IT. It is about anything that relates to computing technology. We live in the "information age" information technology is part of people's everyday life (http://www.techterms.com/definition/it). Information technology is the communication used with electronics and microelectronics. Examples of these are: laptops, i-pods, cell phone and others. People use technology for different occupational purposes such as work, play, entertainment, personal and other daily activities.
Electronic devices are everywhere and can have negative or positive consequences.
Addiction and aggression can be repercussions of using technologies. Early age dependence on technology is great. People can get very frustrated when they are deprived from devices. It’s very interesting how parents and children make a big deal when children are going to camp and they are not allowed to take their electronic gadgets (cell phone, I-pods and other).
On the other hand OT should keep up with the new technology as this is an excellent tool for gathering information on, and communicating with their clients. For example, some clients, who are dependent on others, can use technology for online shopping. Others, who do not belong to a group, can be taught how to use online communities, where they can interact with other people. One example is when an occupational therapists implements images in some treatment situations. This could be a video of the correct technique for "Retrieving Items while Using a Rolling Walker". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcRltltGPqw
I am personally both frustrated and excited when I am in the possession of a new device. I am comfortable using a cell phone, a lap top, printer, fax and other devices. I feel that by using a variety of devices my family and I can benefit from more things from life because I can finish my work faster, I can pass messages faster, and I can be the same as others. There are times when I am experience difficulties and it is very frustrating; however I do not give up. I just wish that I have more time to allocate to the study of different types of devices, because I am curious to learn new things and I personally think that it can be real fun!
When using information technology ethical issues and intellectual property needs to be considered as well. Ethical issues can arise, when people use digital images inappropriately. The issues can arise when people’s privacy, ownership or informed consent for recording and distributing of images are not seriously taken in consideration. If you follow this link http://connect.icrossing.co.uk/google-street-view-good-evil-bit-unethical_1752 you can see people’s opinions about Google map ethical consideration. In the above example, social justice and informed consent are ethical implications that can arise; this is when people can be recognised in photos taken on the street. Another ethical issue is related to intellectual property.
Intellectual property is the property of someone’s mind or intellect. This can be someone’s good idea, invention, original design or trade mark. In other words this is the representation of someone’s proprietary knowledge http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/ip/index.shtml . Therefore when someone takes the credit for someone else’s idea, by not referencing the original source, it is considered as stealing.
Social justice is the equal application of laws following the natural law that all individuals, regardless of differences in ethnicity, gender, possession, religion, race, etc., are to be treated in the same way and without discrimination http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/social-justice.html
Informed consent is the decision made by a person, received from a lawyer, medical staff, journalist or others, which is based on adequate information and explanation about the material risks of and reasonably available alternatives to the offered service (Retrieved March, 18, 2011 from http://definitions.uslegal.com/i/informed-consent/ ). The history of informed consent is presented in the following clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h16Ujzw9VtA
References:
Google Street View: Good, Evil or maybe just a little bit unethical?, (2009), Retrieved March, 2011 from http://connect.icrossing.co.uk/google-street-view-good-evil-bit-unethical_1752
Informed Consent - History of Informed Consent, (2008). Retrieved March, 18, 2011 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h16Ujzw9VtA
Informed Consent Law & Legal Definition, (2011), Retrieved March, 18, 2011 from http://definitions.uslegal.com/i/informed-consent/
IT (Information Technology), (2006). Retrieved March, 18, 2011 from http://www.techterms.com/definition/it
Retrieving Items while Using a Rolling Walker, (2010). Retrieved March, 18, 2011 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcRltltGPqw
Social Justice (2011), Retrieved March, 18, 2011 from http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/social-justice.html
Verdnock, M & Ryan, S. (2008). Mainstream technology as an occupational therapy tool: technophobe or technogeek? British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 71(6). p253-256
What is Intelectual property? (2011), Retrieved March, 18, 2011 from http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/ip/index.shtml
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