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Hi, I have been using a 14" basic HP Chromebook for a few years now and find that when I am at my desk I prefer to have an external mouse and I also use a wrist pad for the keyboard AND the mouse. I also have my chair height adjusted so that when I am typing, my hands and elbows are horizontally aligned. Having your hands higher than your elbows can lead to problems. (When not at my desk, this can be hard to achieve!) https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/office-ergonomics/art-20046169 Jean Jean Campbell CESU Technology Support 802-434-1047 work On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 8:27 AM, Keith Puffer <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Lucie, > > No discussion regarding ergonomics, however, I agree with you that if a > device is going to be used for extended time each day, then user habits as > well as device layout could be looked at. (As someone who has had the > responsibility in previous employment to look at ergonomics, I think this > is something that has had very little address in the Educational realm - > perhaps I just have not been listening for that conversation and > optimistically oblivious to the subject.) Keyboard size, distance of the > keyboard from front edge of device, screen size...all factors in > ergonomics, and more so is HOW the user interacts with the device, > especially for extended periods of time. > > Students in the schools I support use the CTL NL6 series Chromebook and it > looks like we will be moving to the J5 for Staff. I am, again, optimistic > that the flip/touch Chromebook fits both Staff and Student needs in the > Chrome and Android markets (keyboarded and tablet dual functionality)...we > shall see. My opinion is that we (Staff) should use as similar device as > possible to what Students use. Granted, the OS and most functionality > doesn't change greatly between Chromebook models. Both are 11.6" screen > models. > > As with any device choice, the user's needs (and habits?) should be part > of the discussion before purchase. > > I look forward to others' comments on this thread. > > Keith > > On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 4:35 PM, Lucie deLaBruere <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> Keith you mentioned that you were switching from Mac to Chromebooks for >> educators.. >> >> I'm curious if there is a difference between the teacher/student device >> on the teacher device. And has anyone tried a Pixel or other high end >> Chromebook. Are they worth it? >> >> >> The reason I ask is that while I was working directly with students I >> wanted to make sure that my device was the same as theirs so I would know >> what their issues are and be able to support them. >> >> Ergonomics has always been important to me, but even more so since my >> work now has a different focus and I spend long hours on my computer >> supporting my online students. I was having some issues with wrist, >> shoulder, arm pain - that went away after I started I switched from a >> cheaper machine or Chromebook to a Mac. >> >> Since I live in the cloud, I think I could use a Chromebook as my main >> device if it had a keyboard /tract pad and display that were ergonomically >> designed to meet the long hours I spend on a computer. I find that the >> cheap Chromebook I have as my secondary device is challenging for long >> spells on the computer. >> >> Just curious if anyone has experience with a Chromebook that has been >> designed with ergonomics in mind. Any recommendations welcomed! >> >> Lucie >> >> -- >> Lucie deLaBruere >> www.LearningWithLucie.com >> http://twitter.com/techsavvygirl >> >> Google Voice (802) 557 0013 <(802)%20557-0013> >> >> [log in to unmask] >> >> -------------------------------------- >> Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. >> - James M. 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