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Ergonomics in Technology

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Ergonomics is the process of designing or alignin g places and things so that they fit the people who use those, reducing the risk of injury  (Edwards, Fortingo & Franklin, 2022). It is important to study about this matter as prolonged exposure to spaces that are not in correct positions may cause health problems.  Advantages of taking precautions for ergonomics: Less chance of getting injuries Working/learning becomes more productive  Morale improvements Reduced absenteeism Increases motivation and satisfaction There are 3 types of ergonomics; Physical, cognitive and organizational ergonomics. Following are some of the health problems associated with each type. Physical : Some of the problems include stains on muscles, bones and tendons, eyes and other organs causing discomforts, pain or swelling. Some of the factors causing this include incorrect posture in sitting/bending/lifting objects, prolonged working time without taking sufficient breaks, applying extensive ...
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A Guide to Implement 'The 5E Model' Integrating ICT

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Recall the last class you taught. Did you use a variety of teaching strategies and technology? Did you carry out activities? Was it engaging? Did you follow a certain order to carry out the tasks? If not, ‘The 5E Model’ is certainly a tactic to try out! A flow diagram I created to describe 5E Model using clipart images The 5E model is an instructional design model based on a constructivist approach, promoting students to think and work collaboratively, learn actively, boosting problem solving skills and developing new ideas. It facilitates the teaching and learning process across various steps, which are the 5Es; Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate. This gives a carefully planned sequence of student-centered instructions, especially in a science class. The phases can be repeated or looped as needed.  Below is a short video to explain these stages to kids.  This Model is optimally used in a sequence of two to three weeks, as a single lesson reduces the effectiven...
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Incorporating ICT In Classroom Using 'VARK' Learning Model

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VARK is a very commonly used learning model which stands for visual , a uditory , r eading / writing and kinesthetic learning styles. A brief explanation with examples and how to cater for each type of learner using ICT are described as follows. Visual Learners 👀 When you see a word, do you happen to imagine what it looks like? Then you definitely have one of the characteristic of a visual learner. One surprising fact I learned about visual learners is that visual tools do not simply mean still pictures, photographs or slides. Some non-technical examples of visual aids include maps, flowcharts, action drawings, 'meaningful' pictures, patterns, colours and symbols. With technological advances, a variety of visual teaching aids can now be used. In my daily teaching, I use PowerPoint presentations and videos projected onto a screen. However, upon learning more about this topic, I got ideas to use new tools such as spreadsheets, mind maps, data visualizers, blogs, portfolios, etc...
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