Ergonomics – Poster Project and Presentation
Instructions:

Working individually or with a partner, create a poster for one of the following ergonomic topics. Your poster should include typed information and pictures on a bristol board.
A list of all web sites used for your project must be included on your poster.
A single page summary of your findings and web sites used must be handed in to your teacher.
Put the names of all members of your group in the lower right-hand corner of the poster.
A brief presentation (5 minutes) will be given to the class discussing your researched topic. The class will be expected to take notes from your presentation. Prepare two sample questions that could be on a quiz/test on the material you present (you will be tested on the material presented)

Possible Topics:

Computer Monitor
Computer Mouse
Computer Keyboard
Ergonomic Chair
Eye Discomfort in the Office
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Alternative Input Devices
Major Work-Related Risk Factors
Advantages and Disadvantages of creating an ergonomic environment
Purchasing Ergonomic Office Furniture
Descriptions and Pictures of a Modern Ergonomic Office
Office Ergonomic Checklist
Laws and Government Protection of Workers
Create an ergonomic classroom for Langstaff High School

Some Web sites to use for your research:

http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/ergonomics/office/office.htm
http://www.ergonomics.com.au/pages/400_use..._how_to_sit.htm
http://www.klis.com/computers+health/
http://www.pp.okstate.edu/ehs/links/ergon.htm
http://www.tifaq.com/
http://www.tropsoft.com/ergotimer/ergonomics.htm
http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/Mbergo/schoolguide.html
http://www.news.cornell.edu/releases/Feb00...puters.ssl.html
http://www.safetyoffice.uwaterloo.ca/draft...s/big/take5.jpg
http://www.safetyoffice.uwaterloo.ca/hse/o.../ergo_index.htm

Evaluation

Poster (15 marks) – appearance, interest, educational value
Presentation (15 marks) – quality, enthusiasm and delivery, quality of notes

Due Date For Poster and Summary: Friday March 23
Presentation Date: Monday March 26

Ergonomics - Poster and Presentation Evaluation


Group Members:

Topic:



Poster Evaluation

a) Appearance 0 1 2 3 4 5
(Artistic and Technical)

Interest 0 1 2 3 4 5
(Use of pictures/diagrams)

c) Educational value 0 1 2 3 4 5
(Useful Content)


POSTER MARK: / 15





Presentation Individual Evaluation


d) Quality of Presentation 0 1 2 3 4 5
(Use of visuals / quality)
(How much was read)

e) Enthusiasm and Delivery 0 1 2 3 4 5
(Spoke to class)

f) Quality of Notes 0 1 2 3 4 5
(Notes to teacher)
(Sample questions)


PRESENTATION MARK: / 15





FINAL MARK: /30 = %