Practicing the

Importance of
Ergonomics
Kevin Gutierrez
EDU-225
Professor Clutter

What is ergonomics?
Can be defined simply as the study of work
Deals with fitting the job with the people who are working
them (students)
Focuses on the design of the environment to fit students
needs

Slouching is a big no no

Support Your Arms

Sense of Humor

Assistive Technology and

Ergonomics
Key boards and Mouses can assist with students that have
usual hand pains (arthritis)
Rising desks can accommodate students with disabilities
to perform good ergonomics

Try it out..
Stand at your desk over sitting at your desk
Jot down the way you feel in both settings
Sit up right with your held up high and express how you
feel

Class Activity

Get into groups of 4

Decide on a job that you want to role play
2 of you role play what is bad ergonomics
The other 2, role play what is good ergonomics
PRESENT TO CLASS.

One Minute Paper Reflection

What did you learn?
What questions do you still have?
What would you like to know more about?