Exploring The Use Of Online Tools To Reflect On Learning

Purpose of the assessment

From the introductory chapter, I came to know about the widespread benefits of mobile applications bestowed on the people for receiving quality care and treatment. The rationale of the research has enhanced my knowledge regarding the poor infrastructure of the field of health and social care and its disastrous consequences on the public domain (Arrastia et al. 2014). In view of these aspects, I can highlight the appropriateness of the concept of m-health. Through the identification of the objectives, I can elucidate the point that effective judicious utilization of the batteries of fitness trackers would assist the people to obtain best results through less inference of m-health.

I affirm the selection of the methodology where Fitbit charger 2 tracker is used along with Raspberry Pi 3. The major drive behind this is to ensure the smooth functioning of the fitness tracker. Effective and judicious utilization of these chips would enable the users to have a straightforward entry into the Fitbit dashboard. As far as the budget is concerned, I can say that it is absolutely appropriate in terms of the intensified dynamics that results in the proper functioning of the whole system (Bennett, Agostinho and Lockyer 2015). Development of an integrated framework has helped me to establish a proper and effective research method for analyzing the effectiveness and feasibility of the selected research method.

The utilization of the mobiles for tracking the physical wellbeing seems an innovative concept to me. However, this utilization in the m-health area is a new concept in the field of healthcare. Along with this, the requirements of appropriate knowledge along with the specificity of the interrogation make me wonder about the specifications that one need to follow while using the device (Bevitt 2015). One of the major causes of concern is the reduction of data quality as the inference matures. This compels me to say that the users need to take the readings immediately once it is displayed in the device. Spontaneity in taking the readings would help the users to achieve better results and track the progress of their health conditions. Proper usage of the device would be a gift to the people and the service providers in the field of health care.

There is no doubt regarding the advent of innovation through the means of proper mobile application in the field of healthcare. However, I think providing training to the staffs of the care home, healthcare institutions and hospitals, about its utilization would transform the lives of the service users (Mackay and Tymon 2013). Viewing it from the other perspective, if the service users are trained on the utilization of the device, then they can themselves track their health conditions.

Answer

For the smooth functioning of the device, the spare parts need to be of high quality. Execution of market research would make the service providers aware of the latest technologies that are in demand in the market. As a sequential step, the appropriate device needs to be selected. I personally feel that conducting meetings for this selection would enable the service providers to assess the effectiveness and feasibility of the selected device in terms of the identified and specified requirements (Mena, García and Tillema 2013). Within this, consideration of the impact of the device on the health conditions of the service users would help in the attainment of infrastructural development.

Exposure of keen, eager and willing attitude towards the actions performed in conducting the research has invoked the researcher in me. Further, delving deep into the specifications of the dynamism of the parts of the device projects my interest towards delivering quality care to the patients. Enrolling in diploma courses in health care would make my dream into reality (Muller 2015). I would then qualify myself as capable of adding a modern touch to the lives of the public domain. For the achievement of success, I need to display consistent, dedicated, committed and persevered attitude in my performance. Evaluation would help me in identifying the major drawbacks. Spontaneous rectification of the drawbacks would enhance my individuality as a whole (Pallisera et al. 2013).

	Description	Cumulative time(hrs)
Week 1
Describe	In the first week, I referred to various sources for finalizing the topic for my research	2 hours
Explore	Reference to various sources helped me to explore the unexplored realms of healthcare as a whole.	3 hours
Evaluate	After exploring the different and wide ranging sources, I evaluated them according to my requirements.	5 hours
Plan	Upon evaluation, I made plans regarding how to progress with the evaluated sources for initiation of the research project.	7 hours
	Total hours spent for the activity	17 hours
CBOK knowledge area mapping with justification	All the actions seem to be appropriate in terms of the rawness that is obvious for me in the first week of the research (Poldner et al. 2014).
Week 2
Describe	By the second week, I finalized the members, who would be assisting me in doing the project. After the finalization of the group, approval of the project supervisor was taken regarding the chosen topic and the team. Finally, the team members were instructed to carry out further research on battery consumption of the fitness trackers and controlling its reduction through data transfer.	1 and half hours
Explore	Researching about the subject matter gave me the opportunity to explore the dynamics of the mobile applications.	2 hours
Evaluate	Upon this exploration, I could evaluate them as per their suitability. This evaluation proved helpful in terms of identifying the appropriate method of application for better results.	2.5 hours
Plan	After the evaluation and exploration, I chalked out plans about how to put them in the chapter of literature review.	3.5 hours
	Total hours spent for the activity	9.5 hours
CBOK knowledge area mapping with justification	I think that formation of the groups and initiation of the first stage research is apt in terms of the completion of research project.
Week 3
Describe	In the third week, we individually researched about m-health inference. Apart from this, we also emerged successful in searching several references. Our capability reflected through the means of penning down the chapter of literature review based on our own efforts.	1 hour
Explore	In order to carry out individual research, I explored the widespread benefits that m-health has created in the field of healthcare. The evidence of this can be found in the chapter of literature review. The utilization of theories and models adds value to this exploration.	1.5 hours
Evaluate	Application of the appropriate theories and models along with the concepts is the evidence of my evaluation skills	2 hours
Plan	After the application, I constructed plans about how to establish linkage with the theories, models and the anticipated findings in the fourth chapter.	1.5 hours
	Total hours spent for the activity	6 hours
CBOK knowledge area mapping with justification	The planning regarding the linkages between the chapters of the research brings advancement in the commonality of my knowledge.	12 hours

References

Arrastia, M.C., Rawls, E.S., Brinkerhoff, E.H. and Roehrig, A.D., 2014. The nature of elementary preservice teachers’ reflection during an early field experience. Reflective Practice, 15(4), pp.427-444.

Bennett, S., Agostinho, S. and Lockyer, L., 2015. Technology tools to support learning design: Implications derived from an investigation of university teachers’ design practices. Computers & Education, 81, pp.211-220.

Bevitt, S., 2015. Assessment innovation and student experience: A new assessment challenge and call for a multi-perspective approach to assessment research. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 40(1), pp.103-119.

Mackay, M. and Tymon, A., 2013. Working with uncertainty to support the teaching of critical reflection. Teaching in higher education, 18(6), pp.643-655.

Mena-Marcos, J., García-Rodríguez, M.L. and Tillema, H., 2013. Student teacher reflective writing: what does it reveal?. European Journal of Teacher Education, 36(2), pp.147-163.

Muller, G., 2015. Reflective Practice to Connect Theory and Practice; Working and Studying Concurrently. Procedia Computer Science, 44, pp.679-688.

Pallisera, M., Fullana, J., Palaudarias, J.M. and Badosa, M., 2013. Personal and professional development (or use of self) in social educator training. An experience based on reflective learning. Social Work Education, 32(5), pp.576-589.

Poldner, E., Van der Schaaf, M., Simons, P.R.J., Van Tartwijk, J. and Wijngaards, G., 2014. Assessing student teachers’ reflective writing through quantitative content analysis. European Journal of Teacher Education, 37(3), pp.348-373.