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Comment on Could I have a future in Human Computer Interaction? by Lokabhiram

Lokabhiram — Sat, 04 May 2013 15:34:14 +0000

Hey,

Very interesting post..Even i am thinking of doing a PhD in the same area..please tell me about the possible future of HCI..Did you get to know more about the job opportunities or academic research opportunities after PhD? please tell me…

Comment on It’s probably about time I told you this, but I’m employed, and not as an OT. by #OTalk – Transition from Student to Practitioner (2 April 2013) Announcement | OTalk_Occhat

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 06:51:45 +0000

[...] In preparation for the chat, you may wish to reflect on your own expectations or experience of this transition, including challenges and support/coping strategies. You can read my (me being @clissa89) reflection on my transition, using the metaphor of a roller-coaster, here. Edit: Munchknmunch has also written a blog post in preparation for this talk, about using her occupational therapy degree in a customer service role. [...]

Comment on I’ve made my first Scratch project – the Fox and Rabbits game! by Mikey

Mikey — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:10:39 +0000

Have you seen this (MIT Logo Seymour Papert ) …

http://ccl.northwestern.edu/netlogo/models/WolfSheepPredation(docked)

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logo_(programming_language)

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seymour_Papert

Comment on OT Rant #1: Types of Clinical Reasoning by Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:21:58 +0000

Love this! You explained these in a more frank and practical way than my book.

Comment on Models: CMOP and MOHO by My most popular posts! | munchkin.

My most popular posts! | munchkin. — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:18:42 +0000

[...] My occupational therapy model diagrams of CMOP and MOHO [...]

Comment on #MOOCMOOC: an online course on online courses. by Mark Schemmer

Mark Schemmer — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:55:32 +0000

I like your distinction between connectivist and instructivist MOOC’s. Instructivists MOOC’s seem to mimic traditional learning and online education experiences rather than harnessing the power of the students to connect and learn.

Comment on How I think touchscreen interfaces could be improved. by munchkn

munchkn — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:42:47 +0000

Oh, that looks really cool. Unfortunately, like you said, it’s expensive. If iPads could have the same capability, it would be a lot more useful. Tablet devices are fun for interactive handwriting exercises in groups, but they need the same ‘intended touch’ differentiation to make them natural. A school couldn’t really afford five of these tables for small handwriting classes. I’m thinking of relatively able-bodied children when I say children here, as that’s the experience I have. The children I worked with had dyspraxia and/or dyslexia, so there wouldn’t be a lot of justification for such a high-end piece of kit. Also, these don’t look especially easy to move around, while tablets could be taken to different rooms or used on the floor without a second thought.
But I thank you for sharing Tap-It with me, as it’s definitely looks like it has its uses!

Comment on How I think touchscreen interfaces could be improved. by David

David — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:33:37 +0000

This interactive table allows the user to stabilize with one hand while drawing with another : http://www.teachsmart.org/tapit/ not cheap, but purpose designed for spec ed settings.

Comment on Creative writing… How do people do it? by pangeomis2

pangeomis2 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 19:47:40 +0000

You need to give yourself permission to make mistakes and write bad. It sounds like you are caught up by your internal editor telling you that you are not doing it right, which is rubbish, and you need to ignore that. The best thing you can do is stop thinking about how to start and just start writing. Since the idea came from a dream, just start describing the dream and let it go from there, if it morphs into something else, let it, you can always come back and rewrite it.

For instance, yesterday I knew I wanted to write a vignette for digiwrimo novel in a day and I wanted to include a character from a world I’d already created, so I had to decide which world would probably mesh most readily with other people’s writing. I knew it would probably stay relatively close to reality, plain fiction if you will, without fantasy or sci-fi elements. Based on that I decided that the undercity would be the best fit. Then I had to decide who from the undercity and I just picked a few details, a teenage girl wearing a fox mask who delivers packages. At random I decided half her mask was blackened as if by fire… then I had to imagine why it might be that way, had she been in a fire? Maybe it had been burned, if so was she wearing the mask (when it got burned)? One thing led to another and before I knew it she had a love interest in Rodrick who had no interest in her because of the burn scars.

On the one hand all the details of my place are fictional, but on the other doing a little pre-writing research that you can pull from later will help if you feel the need to be exact. I’m a big fan of throwing stuff like that to the side unless it’s absolutely necessary though. And for a first go at something it might be best to just toss it out for the moment and get ink on the page or pixels on the screen… The first step is often the hardest but you don’t have to stick with what you write. ^_^
Give yourself permission to make a mess, that’s the best advice I can give.

Comment on Creative writing… How do people do it? by Carrie @ poet in the pantry

Carrie @ poet in the pantry — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 18:44:00 +0000

I wish I knew the answer–I struggle with that, too. I started focusing on screenplays for a while because it was much easier to explain what I was envisioning as a movie instead of a novel, but I get too wrapped up on the details for authenticity and worry that I can’t do justice to a male’s perspective, for example, or that I don’t know enough about the career I’m trying to portray for my heroine and therefore it’ll reek of being fake. Ugh. I have seen this done very poorly by writers who are successful in that they have sold a lot of books, but I still can’t figure out why because their characters are not real, do not ring true, and it’s obvious they’re written by someone from a different culture who does not understand what she’s trying to make obvious. Ugh.

Comment on Knitting for Mental Health. by November, this is going to be intense. | munchkin.

November, this is going to be intense. | munchkin. — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:28:18 +0000

[...] as a follow-up to the knit-a-thon, I’ll be helping to run a two-hour workshop tomorrow at Restore. So far, my knitting group [...]

Comment on Another personal test – NaNoWriMo! Or should I do DigiWriMo instead? by VanessaVaile

VanessaVaile — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:55:17 +0000

Do both and since you’re thinking about doing it as a series of blog posts, go for a trifecta and take #nablopomo for a spin

Comment on A belated update on knitting for charity. by munchkn

munchkn — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:39:08 +0000

Awww, thanks for the comment! I can’t crochet, but I plan on trying it as soon as I’ve got knitting down. I think mastering one confusing skill first is good enough for now! I love the idea of handmade, personalised gifts. I’ve already promised my immediate family scarves and phone covers for Christmas since they donated to my knitting cause. Handmade things are just so much more meaningful. Good luck with your crocheting!

Comment on A belated update on knitting for charity. by Alexandria

Alexandria — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:34:14 +0000

I’m sorry to read about your stressful week. It will pass, I promise! The knit-a-thon sounds like a lot of fun. I can’t knit, but I do crochet. This gave me a great idea to start making crocheted gifts now before the holidays come. Thanks for the reminder! Have a wonderful day!

Comment on Models: CMOP and MOHO by Nani Adilla

Nani Adilla — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:24:20 +0000

Hi there! I’m an occupational therapy student from Singapore, currently in my final year of my Honour programme. Interestingly, I’m having a tutorial tomorrow aimed at discussions comparing the theoretical constructs of MOHO and CMOP-E… and I stumbled upon your blog!

Interesting read you have here (:

Comment on Knitting for Mental Health. by I can finally share one of my current projects! | munchkin.

I can finally share one of my current projects! | munchkin. — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:05:09 +0000

[...] if you read my previous post and clicked on a certain link, you would have discovered my real name. So hi! I’m [...]

Comment on Volunteering with a South African charity. by Stroke and splinting | munchmunch.

Stroke and splinting | munchmunch. — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:47:42 +0000

[...] Bethesda, I met my first person who had had a recent stroke. You would think that, having theoretically [...]

Comment on Flan has a job! I have research experience! And news from today. by A quick reflection on my time with second year and Japanese students. | munchmunch.

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:58:43 +0000

[...] I spent last week volunteering my time at my university. I worked with occupational therapy students going into the second year, as well as with postgraduate students from Japan. The experience gave me insight into how much I’ve learned over the past three years, as I could compare my own thinking with that of the second year students and see the increased depth of my considerations. I thought of a lot more applications for the virtual reality technology we used, and I probably should have kept my mouth shut so that the others in my group could think a bit harder! I swear I tried, but it hurt when they obviously skipped over something. I’m also glad I got a chance to be a part of a real research project, but I’ve already written about that. [...]

Comment on OT Rant #1: Types of Clinical Reasoning by munchkn

munchkn — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 10:33:58 +0000

No problem! I’m glad I could be of some help. Have fun at uni, and seriously, enjoy your time there. Soon you’ll be out in the big bad world again.

Comment on OT Rant #1: Types of Clinical Reasoning by Kim

Kim — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:27:36 +0000

Thanks for the low down on reasoning…saves me carting my Willard & Spak to university tomorrow!!!

Comment on Models: CMOP and MOHO by COT Conference 2012 and my MOHO graphic. | munchmunch.

COT Conference 2012 and my MOHO graphic. | munchmunch. — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:51:37 +0000

[...] I received wonderful news from a friend during the one day while I was at work. It seems the MOHO graphic I made was used in a presentation! I was incredibly giddy for a while after finding out, as it [...]

Comment on End, Middle, Beginning. by Agata

Agata — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:13:29 +0000

Ugh Occupational Therapy really doesn’t sound great… I mean, it sounds interesting, but I would much rather do it as a psychiatrist. But I assume you enjoy it so that’s all good; and yes to computer games and tv shows, it’s a good call when you need a break.

Comment on It’s a new year, and a big one, too. But first, dissertation. by munchkn

munchkn — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:34:46 +0000

Don’t worry, I never forget anything. Except when I’m writing disserations, as then I seem to forget what I did the day before, or even an hour before. Days become blurs, and my once powerful memory becomes a shadow of itself.

I’m a bit scared to post about my dissertation before I’ve submitted it. I might jinx it. So I’ll post a layman’s summary once it’s in.

Comment on It’s a new year, and a big one, too. But first, dissertation. by Theo

Theo — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:08:16 +0000

I’m a bit of a cheeky guv so I feel I should offer some critique. Your blogging has dipped quite furiously in the past year. Tut. Tut.
And you haven’t updated in at least a month. How am I, curious follower, meant to sate my thirst that is the knowledge of your life?

Also, I know not a jot about OT, although I’m a reasonably intelligent adult. Particularly your dissertation topic – I know technology, but I don’t know OT. There’s a segue there from something people know to something they don’t, which is a pretty reliable way to teach. Because I don’t read this to be bamboozled, I read to learn.

My usual style of critique is the ‘compliment sandwich’ but I jumped straight into the deep end. So… You are a star. You’re a star. You’re a star, you’re a star. You are a big, bright, shining star. (That’s what Dirk Diggler from Boogie Nights would say. If you haven’t seen it, watch it.)

Also I’m this guy:
http://www.munchkinandflan.com/?p=117

Comment on So why “munchkin”? by Clarissa (@clissa89)

Clarissa (@clissa89) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:31:36 +0000

Wow, I had NO idea about the cat thing! Thanks for making my day with the totally cute cats!!!

Comment on Stung by a bee. by Clarissa

Clarissa — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:17:34 +0000

Ouch I know how horrendous the pain is. Hope yours goes quickly! Have heard of mixing vinegar and baking powder and putting it on the sting but don’t know how evidence-based that is.

Comment on They’re letting me loose on the roads. by hakea

hakea — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:01:45 +0000

It’s great to hear that you are taking your driving seriously and responsibly.

Practice makes perfect.

I started out riding motorcycles so I was accutely aware of safety at all times.

Good luck!

Comment on I’m back. I think. by munchmunch. » Blog Archive » A Quickie: OT MindMap Competition.

munchmunch. » Blog Archive » A Quickie: OT MindMap Competition. — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:51:18 +0000

[...] may remember be mentioning a new website set up by another OT student called OTstudent.info. Well, the student, Tommy, is [...]

Comment on I hate driving. by Flan

Flan — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:53:58 +0000

I love you too darling

Comment on About Me. by Tommy

Tommy — Tue, 17 May 2011 22:27:49 +0000

Hi Munchkin,
Thanks for the honest mention, in all honesty I feel too busy with both work in OT and studying OT to create a website on OT but there we are. Also I am male not female. I like the red, but to me it is more of a deep pink – I think it depends on what angle you have the laptop screen at.