Ergonomic Design Assignment

Task 1 – Create a character  This could be a superhero, cartoon character or a super powered classmate! It’s your choice.  Give the character a job (i.e. teacher, doctor, bus driver, magician, butcher, superhero…)

1. Draw the character on paper or create it on the computer 2. List the characteristics of your character (i.e 7 feet tall, super strong, 3 foot tail… )

Task 2 – Design an ergonomic work station for your character

Design must include:  Desk  Chair  Computer

You may include anything else that you feel is relevant to the functioning of your character in the workplace or home office.

Design may be done online, drawn by hand or created as a collage (group of pictures cut out and glued together)

Task 3 – Design an ergonomic work station for a group of 20 of your characters

Design must include:  Desk for everyone  Chair for everyone  Computer for everyone

You may include anything else that you feel is relevant to the functioning of the workspace.

Design may be done online, drawn by hand or created as a collage (group of pictures cut out and glued together)

Task 4 – Two page report

Create a 1 page report indicating the ergonomic features of your workplaces. You are to write 1 page total. (approximately ½ page for task 3 and ½ page for task 2)

Create 1 page report explaining the impact your new workplace will have on the environment. (e.g., disposal of hardware, recycling of paper and toner cartridges). You can choose either the individual workspace or the group workspace Assessment Rubric

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