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What Havok and Smurfs can do for you

Suzanne Conboy-Hill

Remember my post about Havok7 and things tumbling about in virtual worlds? Well this week, events in my real world have been tumbling about too! First up, I played football in Second Life with Dave Taylor (Our Man at Imperial College ) using an on-the-spot created ball by way of a demonstration of what the current version of Havok can do. We already have bump, jiggle, and dislodge, it seems so next time we can maybe incorporate it into our build. That’s the value of teams – Dave knew what could be done but not that it might be useful, … Continue reading What Havok and Smurfs can do for you

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You Tube for Grownups

Suzanne Conboy-Hill

YouTubeEDU. Why didn’t I know about this before? It’s what I’ve been looking for – a legitimate video upload site that caters for professional communities and allows dissemination of graphically driven visual information. Many of us struggle with organisations whose IT systems block what they see as primarily social sites but, increasingly, relevant information is being put out in video format. For some, this is absolutely the best medium – think of the psychological phenomena of visual illusion and confidence trickery, for instance (see Richard Wiseman’s site for much more on this) – and for others, it provides compelling support … Continue reading You Tube for Grownups

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UK NHS: we look after vulnerable people

Suzanne Conboy-Hill

There have been some recent re-tweetings from my US friends that exemplify the paranoia around their health care reforms.  Somebody famous (that I don’t know) is threatening (or promising) to leave the country if Obama succeeds on the grounds that it’s a license to euthanise innocent citizens, and another – Sarah Palin – has apparently jumped ship and gone to Canada for treatment. Let’s be clear, I have axes to grind. First off, I was born the year the NHS came into being. I was one of the first babies whose mother was guaranteed medical attention without having to pay … Continue reading UK NHS: we look after vulnerable people

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So why Newcastle?

Suzanne Conboy-Hill

For a few months now, I’ve been conversing by phone and email with Dr Sanjeet Pakrasi who is a consultant psychiatrist in Newcastle. Sanjeet has put together a care service for people with dementia that I would like to see researched for adults with learning disabilities as it seems to have potential not just for improving care delivery but also reducing costs. At its root is a touchscreen and broadband connection between client, family (optional), and a care hub which gives people live and spontaneous access to recognisable others who are able to provide help and support. Increasingly, it is also offering entertainment … Continue reading So why Newcastle?

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