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: saitos@niih.go.jp)

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)

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