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INF2080

Project 1: Workstation Routines and Management

 

Time to Work

 

 

This project will take approximately 1.5 hours. The information from this project should be practised throughout the course.

 

 

Before you begin, print and review a copy of the Workstation Routines Rubric.

 

For this course you will need to set up a central location to store documents you create. Watch the demonstration “Creating a Folder on Your Desktop” to learn how to create folders for INF2080: Spreadsheet 2. Check with your teacher as to where you will be saving your files.

 

Create a folder called “INF2080.” Then create a subfolder within the INF2080 folder called "SS2". Within the SS2 folder, create the following subfolders:

  • Project 1—Workstation Routines and Management
  • Project 2—Basic Competencies
  • Project 3—Spreadsheet Skills
  • Project 4—Final Project

 

Now, watch the following demonstrations to learn how to open Microsoft Excel 2007 for the first time as well as how to save your workbook. Make sure you save your work in the course folder you created.

Now, it’s time to begin the project.

 

Step 1: Create a new word processing document. Save the file in the Project 1 folder and name it “Ergonomics.”

 

 

To review how to open a word processing file, watch the demonstration “Creating and Saving a File.”

 

Step 2: Add a header and/or footer to your file that include your name, assignment name, and date.

 

 

If you are using Microsoft® Word®, watch the demonstration “Headers and Footers” to review formatting headers and footers.

 

  1. Using the Internet, the glossary, or a dictionary, look up the word ergonomics and write a definition in your own words in your word processing document. Save your Ergonomics document.

 

Step 3: Now that you know what ergonomics is, take some time to read the information in the Workstation Ergonomics document. Do you have anything to add to your definition of ergonomics? If so, open your document and make the changes. Then resave the document.

 

Step 4: Watch the "Ergonomics" video.

 

Series of a female office worker doing stretching exercises

© Juriah Mosin/shutterstock

 

Step 5: Study the following diagram on arranging a work surface. It is important to ensure that you, too, have a clean, well-organized area in which to work.

 

Two illustrations showing how to arrange a work surface. The first arrangement shows a reference manual to the left of the keyboard, a document holder directly in front of the keyboard, and the computer monitor to the right of the document holder. The second arrangement shows only a computer monitor directly in front of the keyboard.

Adapted from: © sahua d/shutterstock, © Dan Gerber/shutterstock

 

This is your opportunity to improve your computer workstation. Using the information and routines you have been given, make appropriate adjustments to your furniture, equipment, and resources. If you have access to a camera, take before and after pictures.

 

Answer the following questions in your Ergonomics document.

  1. How many changes did you make?

  2. What corrections were you not able to make because of inadequate furniture, accessories, or lab restrictions?
  1. What does practising good ergonomics and setting up an efficient, safe, and organized workstation mean to you?

  2. How can making this practice a habit help you in the long run both personally and as you enter into the workforce?

Resave your document.

 

Female office worker doing stretching exercises

© Juriah Mosin/shutterstock

Remember: Make stretching a part of your routine. Practise the exercises you have been shown every 30 min. Be sure to exercise your shoulders, back, neck, wrists, fingers, and arms.

 

 

Step 6: Read the document Workstation Security for information regarding hardware and software security and keeping your personal work secure.

 

  1. Answer the following questions. You can use Internet search terms to perform some research on these topics as well.

     

    1. List three ways to protect your equipment or secure your work.
    2. List three ways you can protect your computer from viruses.

     

  2. In the Ergonomics document you created, comment on your areas of strength and weakness. Set a goal to improve one or two areas you identified as needing improvement. Here are a few examples of possible goals:

     

    • I remember to stretch every 30 min to help reduce muscle fatigue
    • I save files frequently as I work and backup important files regularly

Step 7: Using the Workstations Routine Rubric, complete a self-evaluation to identify areas that you may need to work on throughout the module. Revisit the Workstation Routine Rubric periodically throughout the course and self-evaluate your progress in making appropriate workstation routines a daily habit.