The journey of an art therapist turned education technology expert
An article by The Verge points us to this video:
Intuitively, this seems to have an application within the art therapy space regardless of visual ability. I would love to hear from someone who works with photographs within art therapy, and/or photo therapy (i.e.: Judy Weiser), regarding their perspective on using 3D printing in art therapy.
Facebook launched a new Report Suicidal Content feature for those of us in the US and Canada, where friends can report a concern about a post, picture or status update that someone wrote. But, it’s not obvious as to how to go about creating this actual report. One way is to go directly to the Report Suicidal Content page.
The other is to choose the option “Edit or Remove” when you hover over the post (you’ll see a small pencil show up in the right hand corner). Choose “Report/ Mark as Spam” and then, instead of clicking ok, you need to click on the small text asking you to “file a detailed report”.
Next, select “Violence or Harmful Behavior” and then through the drop down menu, select “Suicidal Content”.
So…what actually happens when suicidal content is reported?
[To] avoid abuse of the tool, and people crying wolf, by having the User Observations team carefully screen all the reports and only sending the private link out to those that have been deemed “actionable.”
However…in cases where Facebook has information indicating the threat is imminent, the company will “take all possible action to get help”…[by calling] local emergency and law enforcement authorities to respond, which the company also urges users to do on its “Report Suicidal Content” entry form.”
Facebook wants to expand the feature Worldwide, but did not give a timeline in this article.
From what the media is reporting, there is a mixed response to this new feature both in the US and Canada.
I know FB is trying to reduce the number of false alarms by not making the tool easily accessible…but if you didn’t stay up on the news, how would you know you can report suicidal content if it’s hidden under the guise of “Report as Spam”? (Plus, it looks like you’d report cyber-bullying in the same place. I had no idea!) I’m sure I can speak for everyone when I say that I hope this does help prevent suicidal behavior. I’m just not sure how functional the feature is if it’s basically only word of mouth that’s informing users of its existence.
I also hope the data is being collected and researched, as it will be very useful in understanding the warning signs of online suicidal ideation, and it’s similarities and differences than the presentation in “real life”.
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Social media Websites Flyers Business cards Best practices, and more!
I hope you find this helpful!
I’m so sad to hear about his resignation from Apple, which almost certainly has to do with his failing health. This presentation given by Jobs several years ago to a Stanford graduating class clearly shows how introspective Jobs is, and his advice is something we all would benefit from knowing.
Hat tip Coach Poppy for posting this on Facebook.
Hope you like it!
I promised to have my webinar posted by ASAP, and y’all have been patiently waiting. I want to let you know that I’m having a bit of technical difficulty getting it up. The webinar was recorded by AATA, who use PCs, and I have a mac, so I’m dealing with a conversion issue :) I’m hoping I’ll be able to get the webinar up later tonight or tomorrow. If I can’t, then I’m going to re-record the presentation. Either way, I’ll be posting on my social networking sites when it’s available, plus I’ll be sure to email everyone who signed up for the webinar.
Thank you to all those who have asked and are interested in viewing the presentation!
Check out this blog about technology and mobile aps for therapists and clients, by Sylvain Roy, PhD candidate in Neuroscience from Université de Montreal.
His most recent post is on mobile aps that can be used to offer social support for people with Anxiety, Depression and Bipolar disorder.
“I’m not as concerned about advertising that’s targeted as I am about content that’s targeted. It’s one thing to personalize products, and it’s another thing to personalize information. When you’re showing people news based on who you think they are, you can really miss important things that are happening in the world.”
Read a short interview about the filter bubble here.
…or not? The case of Gabriella, and the opinion of NYT columnist, Virginia Heffernan.
Here’s a clip of the response to this op-ed piece:
“…spending hours on the Internet instead of doing chores or homework does not necessarily qualify as Internet addiction…The Internet gives me quality taste in music and a sense of humor. It relieves my stress while educating me. What’s wrong with that?”
Via PopSci:
“Paralysis patients could play music with their minds, using a new brain-control interface that senses brain impulses and translates them into musical notes…
Patients with neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s can use music to walk to a rhythm or even to trigger memories or emotions. But stroke patients or those with locked-in syndrome can’t interact with music beyond just listening to it. With this system, patients with physical limitations might be able to use music for therapy, too — truly making music the medicine of the mind.”
This opens the possibility for extension into other forms of creativity, including (how did you guess?) art therapy!