Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Posting a YouTube video to your blog
The steps below explain how to embed a YouTube video to a blog:
- Find the code from the 'Embed' box which is in the right hand corner below the video on the videos YouTube page.
- When finding the code highlight it and right click and click 'copy' to copy the code.
- Sign into Blogger and then go to the Posting tab in the 'customize' botton.
- Put in a title for your video you want to post.
- Then in the main writing space under the title paste the link that was copied from the videos page on YouTube.
- Then click 'Publish Post'.
- The video should then be successfully uploaded to your blog.
- Find the code from the 'Embed' box which is in the right hand corner below the video on the videos YouTube page.
- When finding the code highlight it and right click and click 'copy' to copy the code.
- Sign into Blogger and then go to the Posting tab in the 'customize' botton.
- Put in a title for your video you want to post.
- Then in the main writing space under the title paste the link that was copied from the videos page on YouTube.
- Then click 'Publish Post'.
- The video should then be successfully uploaded to your blog.
Assistive Technology
Tutorial seven was focused on assistive technology, and as stated in the dictionary is said to be "...the science or study of the practical or industrial arts." According to the Cook and Hussey reading it is mentioned that assistive technology refers to a broad range of devices, services, strategies, and practices that are conceived and applied to ameliorate the problems faced by individuals who have disabilities.
In the tutorial a piece of equipment introduced was the trackball mouse. The trackball mouse is essentially an inverted roller mouse, the ball is on top and manipulated by the fingers. It is beneficial for people with limited hand mobility and is a lot easier to use than a normal computer mouse. The user rolls the ball with the thumb, fingers, or the palm of the hand to move a cursor. There are buttons which are in easy reach of the hand that can be used to click the cursor on the computer screen. The size of a trackball mouse varies but the ones used in the tutorial were bigger than a normal computer mouse and the ball socket on the mouse takes up most of the mouse so it is easily able to be used for disabled people. The trackball mouse is a lot more expensive than other computer mouses and the cost of the ones that we used in class were around $400 to $500. The user is able to get increased functional capicity by using the trackball mouse as it easily able to be controlled and used with no pain or stress on the hand. It is able to be used easily with people that have moderate to severe motor skill difficulties and helps them to become more independent in able to use a computer themselves. The trackball mouse also gives people the opportunity to take control of tasks themselves and can be used with a wide range of people to help assist them.
In the tutorial a piece of equipment introduced was the trackball mouse. The trackball mouse is essentially an inverted roller mouse, the ball is on top and manipulated by the fingers. It is beneficial for people with limited hand mobility and is a lot easier to use than a normal computer mouse. The user rolls the ball with the thumb, fingers, or the palm of the hand to move a cursor. There are buttons which are in easy reach of the hand that can be used to click the cursor on the computer screen. The size of a trackball mouse varies but the ones used in the tutorial were bigger than a normal computer mouse and the ball socket on the mouse takes up most of the mouse so it is easily able to be used for disabled people. The trackball mouse is a lot more expensive than other computer mouses and the cost of the ones that we used in class were around $400 to $500. The user is able to get increased functional capicity by using the trackball mouse as it easily able to be controlled and used with no pain or stress on the hand. It is able to be used easily with people that have moderate to severe motor skill difficulties and helps them to become more independent in able to use a computer themselves. The trackball mouse also gives people the opportunity to take control of tasks themselves and can be used with a wide range of people to help assist them.
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