Computers in the elementary school classroom.
Children now use computers throughout their education. As schools have focused on purchasing computers and providing internet access, there has been little consideration of ergonomics. Even if educators and school administrators acknowledge students would benefit from better ergonomics, they may ass...
| Published in: | Work Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 281 - 286 |
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| Format: | tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2002
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| Online Access: | View this record in EBSCOhost |
| Summary: | Children now use computers throughout their education. As schools have focused on purchasing computers and providing internet access, there has been little consideration of ergonomics. Even if educators and school administrators acknowledge students would benefit from better ergonomics, they may assume it is too expensive or not know where to begin. This paper describes one process used to implement low cost ergonomic improvements and provide training for teachers, staff and students in an elementary school. |
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