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Do you know how to correctly use a computer and set up a workstation to avoid eye strain, back, neck, shoulder and arm injury? How can this girl avoid neck and back pain?

Woman seated at desk showing areas under strain at neck, back and knees1

Bad posture by Skoivuma1 CC-BY 3.02

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Discover3 tips on setting up and using a computer workstation. Check your knowledge of terms. Quiz yourself on eHealth.

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List the key tips to follow when setting up a computer workstation.

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Research the safe use of laptops and how to avoid repetitive stress injuries.

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Create a screensaver or desktop wallpaper for your laptop.

Curriculum links | Feedback | Teaching notes (.pdf 198kB)

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eHealth is part of the larger resource Digital Citizenship5.

Links

  1. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bad_posture.jpg
  2. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en
  3. http://www.healthycomputing.com/office/setup/flash-all.html
  4. http://www.digitalcitizenship.nsw.edu.au/#Digital%20citizenship
  5. http://www.digitalcitizenship.nsw.edu.au/