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Assignment
Rubric
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Environmental
Computing
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Activity 2 |
Time:
320
minutes
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Description
Students look at common ergonomic problems and try to develop solutions.
Strand(s) & Learning
Expectations
Strand(s):
A. Programming Concepts
and Skills
B. Software Development
C. Computer Environments and Systems
D. Topics
in Computer Science
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Overall Expectations
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| D1. |
describe policies on computer use that promote environmental
stewardship and sustainability; |
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Specific Expectations
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| D1.1 |
describe the negative effects of computer use on the
environment (e.g., creation of e-waste, excessive use of paper
resulting from unnecessary printing of files and emails, heavy
power consumption) and on human health (e.g., exposure to
radiation, musculoskeletal disorders, eye strain, mental health
problems resulting from social isolation, various health
consequences of reduced activity levels); |
| D1.2 |
identify measures that help reduce the impact of computers
on the environment (e.g., lab regulations, school policies,
corporate and government policies promoting paperless workplaces
and computer recycling and reuse) and on human health (e.g.,
ergonomic standards); |
| D1.3 |
describe ways in which computers are or could be used to
reduce resource use and to support environmental protection
measures (e.g., computer modelling to reduce use of physical
resources; management of natural resources); |
| D1.4 |
identify government agencies and community partners that
provide resources and guidance for environmental stewardship
(e.g., local community recycling centres, private companies that
refurbish computers, printer cartridge recycling programs). |
Prior Knowledge &
Skills
Planning Notes
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Download checklists and evaluation forms from http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/cutools.html
to evaluate keyboard, workstation, desk, chair and seating evaluation forms,
as well as the male and female muscolo-skeletal discomfort questionnaire,
left and right hand discomfort questionnaires.
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Gather specific information from articles on the
relationship between improper ergonomics and occurrences of musculo-skeletal
disorders like carpal tunnel syndrome, other hand and wrist problems, back
pain, and eyestrain. (See Resources for useful sites.)
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Gather specific information on guidelines for good
ergonomics: proper light source, keyboard format, seating distances from
monitors, posture, chair requirements, required breaks, brief hand, arms and
neck exercises done on an hourly basis, proper seating heights, etc. See
Resources for useful sites.
Teaching/Learning
Strategies
- have students generate a list of areas where health and safety problems
can happen with computer
that describe the negative effects of computer use on
- the environment
- creation of e-waste,
- excessive use of paper resulting from unnecessary printing of
files and emails,
- heavy power consumption
- human health
- exposure to radiation,
- musculoskeletal disorders,
- eye strain,
- mental health problems resulting from social isolation,
- various health consequences of reduced activity levels
- have students demonstrate or find examples of these problems
- look at ways to solve these problems by identifying measures that
help reduce the impact of computers on the
- environment
- lab regulations,
- school policies,
- corporate and government policies promoting paperless workplaces, and
- computer recycling and reuse
- and on human health
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describe ways in which computers are or could be used to reduce resource use
and to support environmental protection measures
- computer modelling to reduce use of physical resources;
- management of natural resources
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identify government agencies and community partners that provide resources
and guidance for environmental stewardship
- local community recycling centres,
- private companies that refurbish computers,
- printer cartridge recycling programs
Assessment & Evaluation of Student Learning
As Learning
Students will be given time to:
- reflect on their progress/
understanding/areas of concern
based on teacher/student/peer
suggestions (e.g. after test take up)
- journalize their reflections
- reflect on the work of others
For Learning
The teacher will
- observe student progress/performance
- ask questions based on student work
- check homework correctness/completion when appropriate
- review formative quiz results
Of Learning
- discussion generated by students;
- report to class;
- computer presentation.
Accommodations
Resources
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