Evidence-based guidelines for the informal use of computers by children to promote the development of academic, cognitive and social skills

P Tran, K Subrahmanyam - Ergonomics, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The use of computers in the home has become very common among young children. This
paper reviews research on the effects of informal computer use and identifies potential …

Designing learning environments to promote student learning: Ergonomics in all but name

TJ Smith - Work, 2013 - content.iospress.com
OBJECTIVE: This report introduces evidence for the conclusion that a common theme
underlies almost all proposed solutions for improving the performance of K-12 students …

Active video games: an opportunity for enhanced learning and positive health effects?

R Maddison, M Simons, L Straker… - Cognitive …, 2013 - espace.curtin.edu.au
Active video games are an emerging genre of electronic games that provide engaging
exercise experiences by combining physical exertion with interactive game play. As such …

An ergonomics training program for student notebook computer users: Preliminary outcomes of a six-year cohort study

K Jacobs, J Kaldenberg, J Markowitz, E Wuest… - Work, 2013 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: The Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) is a program established
in the state of Maine in the United States of America, where all students in 7th and 8th …

Differences in children and adolescents' ability of reporting two CVS-related visual problems

L Hu, Z Yan, T Ye, F Lu, P Xu, H Chen - Ergonomics, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The present study examined whether children and adolescents can correctly report dry eyes
and blurred distance vision, two visual problems associated with computer vision syndrome …

Gaming and virtual environments

G Vincenti - The information behavior of a new generation …, 2013 - books.google.com
In today's world children are exposed to electronics and digital delivery of content from birth,
truly defining them as digital natives (Prensky 2001a). This change does not only determine …

Ergonomic chair design for school computer laboratories in the Cape Metropole, Western Cape, South Africa

SM Van Niekerk - 2013 - scholar.sun.ac.za
Abstract ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background: Computers have become increasingly
accessible in developing countries. Such increased computer usage is also noted in the …