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Home Workstation Ergonomics for the Online Learner

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Rude-Parkins, C. (2002). Home Workstation Ergonomics for the Online Learner. In M. Driscoll & T. Reeves (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2002 (pp. 2115-2118). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2002
Montreal, Canada
2002
ISBN 1-880094-46-0
  Margaret Driscoll & Thomas C. Reeves
AACE

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Carolyn Rude-Parkins, University of Louisville, USA

Abstract

This presentation reports on a study that attempted to understand more about the conditions under which distance education students are working. It reviews the parameters already established for office-based workers, and applies them to the home distance-learning space. The focus of this study is physical ergonomics, as opposed to cognitive or organizational ergonomics or human factors. The factors of interest include specifications for the workstation desk, seating, computer monitor, keyboard and mouse, room lighting, and room environment. The presentation shares results of a survey of students in virtual university courses. The students rated conditions of their workstation related to five factors and identified their perception of the importance of each factor. The presentation includes an ergonomics checklist intended to be shared with distance learners.

Keywords

• Physical Environments
• Virtual Environments
• Students
• Physical Education
• Distance Education

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