Research Activities on the Ergonomics of Computers in...
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Research Activities on the Ergonomics of Computers in Schools
in Japan
Susumu Saito1, Midori Sotoyama1, Hiroshi Jonai1, Masahiro Akutsu2, Madoka Yatani2
and Tatsuya Marumoto3
1 National Institute of Industrial Health, Kawasaki (e-mail: [email protected])
2 Tamagawa University, Tokyo2 Marumoto Eye Clinic, Yokohama
Introduction of Computers and Internets in Schools in Japan
(as of March, 1998)
18.7%Schools connected to Internets
96.9%Schools with computers
39,366Number of Public Schools
Computers in Schools (November 4, 1997)
! IT in schools – international developments in perspectiveB. Knave (SWE)
! Accommodative load from small game sets in kindergarten childrenT. Sakata, H. Ishigaki, Y. Shiraiwa, M. Furuta and M. Miyao (JPN)
! The visual effects of video games on school childrenM. Miyao, S. Sugiura and H. Ishigaki (JPN)
! Computer operation by primary school children in JapanK. Noro, T. Okamoto and M. Kojima (JPN)
! Computer work environment at school – a development and education project with use of multimediaL. Johansson, C. Wadman, A. Wennberg and U. Berquist (SWE)
! Computers in schools – an international project under planningU. Berquist, M. Sotoyama (SWE), S. Saito (JPN) and B. Piccolo (ITA)
Japan Ergonomics Society Symposium (May 1999)
“Computers in Schools”
" Ergonomic aspects of computers in schoolsSusumo Saito
" Postural and visual acuity among young studentsTatsuya Marumoto
" Improvements of VDT workstation in the primary schoolMasahiro Akutsu & Madoka Yatani
" Operating conditions of PC using in junior-high schoolKazuhiro Sakai
" Questionnaire survey on computer use in schoolsMidori Sotoyama
Marumoto et al. (1999)
Int. J. Indust. Erg., 23, 33-39.
Postural and Opthalmologic Parameters of Young Students while Studying
(N=19, Age=13 years)
<0.00126.711.3Near point (cm)
<0.0013.39.2Accommodation (D)
<0.001-74.4-47.1Viewing angle(deg)
<0.00115.030.2Viewing distance (cm)
Signif.MyopesEmmetropes
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