Hardware Ergonomic Considerations in Middle School Classroom Computer and Video Display Terminal Installations

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The purpose of this study was to determine the extent specific ergonomic factor implementations in computer and video display terminal (VDT) installations for student use in middle school classrooms. The data interpretations using existing furniture without modification or adaptation. Of all the seating observed, 75% of the seating met standards for middle school students. Keyboards and video display screens had been placed on existing tables and were all higher than ergonomically desirable for middle school students or adults.

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Brown, Martin Reid August 1992.

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The purpose of this study was to determine the extent specific ergonomic factor implementations in computer and video display terminal (VDT) installations for student use in middle school classrooms. The data interpretations using existing furniture without modification or adaptation. Of all the seating observed, 75% of the seating met standards for middle school students. Keyboards and video display screens had been placed on existing tables and were all higher than ergonomically desirable for middle school students or adults.

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Brown, Martin Reid. Hardware Ergonomic Considerations in Middle School Classroom Computer and Video Display Terminal Installations, dissertation, August 1992; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc332559/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .

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