Hey friends!
I have recently entered a song of mine in a National Songwriting Contest entitled "Keys to the Junos 2016". The winners of this contest will receive passes to attend the Juno Awards in Calgary! Feel free to share the link to spread the word! The song I have entered is about being stuck in the "friend zone" and was written for a dear friend of mine. The video is included below!

Information Processing 10 Ergonomics Written Assignment:


Answer the following questions, using the article handed out in class as your guide in Microsoft Word. Copy and Paste the following questions in to a New Document in Microsoft Word and place your answers below each question in a DIFFERENT COLOUR than the text of the question. (Ie. Question = Black Text, Answer = Red Text). Use proper formatting and complete sentences to answer your questions. Be sure to include the question in your response. Add any creative flair to your document that you wish (marks will be given - ie. change of font style, inserted images, etc.) After you have completed the questions and small workstation design, please hand in to the Ergonomics Article Assignment in the ERYBINSKI HAND IN FOLDER as "Last Name, First Initial, Erognomics Article Assignment)


The questions are listed below:


1. Define the term Ergonomics. (1 mark)


2. Define the terms musculoskeletal injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome. (2 marks)


3. Describe why cleanliness is important in an ergonomically correct workplace. (1 mark)


4. What types of office equipment can be made ergonomically correct? (2 marks)


5. Explain what flickering lights and shiny surfaces can do to workers. (2 marks)


6. Explain what to do with a monitor to reduce neck strain. (2 marks)


7. What are the benefits to employers of making a workplace ergonomically correct? (1 mark)


8. What are the benefits to employees of making a workplace ergonomically correct? (1 mark)


9. Using the SHAPES TOOLS in Microsoft Word (found under the INSERT TAB) design an ergonomically-correct workspace. Label the various parts of your diagram. (You have a sample of a very basic workstation in your hand-out.) Make sure that you have at least FIVE ergonomic things in your work station (ie. chair, desk, monitor, etc.) Please create the small workstation below all of the other questions you have answered in your Microsoft Word Document. (10 Marks)


Marks out of 22. Enjoy!

West Ed Adventures

Hi Folks!
I am not sure what you did over your break but I had the experience of a lifetime in the West Edmonton Mall Waterpark. Yes... I went on the slide.... that has a flip on it. A waterslide with a flip? What a feat of physics!
It was probably one of the most frightening yet exciting experiences of my life. You climb up a tonne of stairs...step into a small room, the floor comes out from beneath you and whoomp! You get dropped into the tubing of the slide...and it feels as though you are going to drop to the centre of the earth! And down I dropped...screaming (mind you, I normally laugh when I am afraid) with my eyes squeezed shut. You move down the blasted purple plastic tube so fast you don't realize you are upside down in the air...well I guess not in the air, but in the air encased in a plastic tube! And at last, you arrive at the bottom of the slide where you shoot through a shallow pool of water at the slide's base. I don't know if you've ever been on this slide or not, but I felt like a rock skipping on the top of a lake!
And at last, I stood up, holding my beloved green glasses in my hands (I could not find my contacts to wear) and with approximately 500mL more H20 in my body than when I stepped onto the slide. Aside from the dramatic illustrations of the waterslide experience - it was really fun! I do not think, however, that I will be able to work up the nerve to do such a thing again!
I hope you had an excellent school break - and that it was filled with adventure, peace, hope and love.
Blessings!
ER

Hey friends! Try to relax over the break. See what happens when you are constantly stressed out! Peace be with you all!

Info Pro 10 Assignment February 8/16

Ergonomics Assignment

 

You are an ergonomics expert who wants to design and construct your dream workstation/office. What is ergonomics? Ergonomics is a science that deals with designing and arranging things so that people can use them easily and safely. Therefore, your task is to design a dream office/workspace that YOU can use safely and easily. This means that your equipment will not hinder your work experience and performance.

 

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

 

Choose all of your office equipment – from keyboards, to monitors, projection screens, smart boards, office pens, staplers, etc. to a Slushie maker, popcorn machine, coffee machine, etc.

 

THINGS TO CONSIDER:

 

1. The amount of space you have for your office. How many square feet will your office space require? Where will your office be located? In your home or in a separate location? Lighting? Heating? Air conditioning?
2. Brainstorm a list of all of the supplies and items you will include in your office.
3. CREATE A BUDGET FOR YOURSELF. How much will the construction of your office cost? How much will it cost to install all items into your office? (You will create a spreadsheet with all of the costs.)
4. Please make a collection of images and costs of the supplies either in Microsoft Word or PowerPoint.
5. Create a lay-out for your dream office on Paint or another design program. You must map out where your desk will be located, computer, etc.
6. Present your dream office to the class with the proposed budget. Explain how the office shows proficiency in ergonomics and design. You must include a list of the products, benefits of the products, costs of products, etc.
7. Submit the formal design of the office, spreadsheet, and a final report to be graded.

 

Keep in mind:

 

There are MANY available resources online regarding ergonomics. Be creative with this assignment and have fun!