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>From: Joan Costello <[log in to unmask]>
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>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum     <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #6073.2 Recessed Monitors? (!)
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At UMBC we have the NOVA desks with the recessed monitors for 25 computers.  Our students really like them and it
does allow for good sight to the teacher and allows for more personal writing space.  To keep down the glare we have
removed the fluorescent lights directly overhead and installed 4 incandescent lights as off the row as we can.  There
are 4 high intensity lights on the 2 walls near the computer area.  The back wall is all windows so there is
sufficient light.  We did not like the trash can lid looking anti-glare things - this works ok.  One disadvantage to
the recessed monitors is that it makes it harder to share a monitor - it's hard to have 2 people peering into the
desk. The desks are30"W x 36" long x 30" H.

Joan Costello

LLTI-Editor wrote:

> --- Forwarded Message from Kirk Anderson <[log in to unmask]> ---
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> >Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 14:43:00 -0400
> >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum               <[log in to unmask]>
> >From: Kirk Anderson <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: Re: #6073 Recessed Monitors?
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> It may be important to distinguish a recessed monitor,
> set completely beneath the surface and covered with
> a glass plate, from a semi-recessed monitor, whose
> viewing screen is tilted slightly upward but still above
> the desktop.
>
> I'm very interested in knowing more about the second
> option as a way of improving sight lines to the instructor
> and making it more difficult for students to hide.
>
> I have heard nobody say anything good about the
> first option.   I think that problems with glare were
> the main complaint.
>
> Kirk Anderson
> Dept of French Studies
> Wheaton College MA
>
> >--- Forwarded Message from "Read Gilgen" <[log in to unmask]> ---
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> >>Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 07:50:02 -0500
> >>From: "Read Gilgen" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>Subject: Recessed Monitors?
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> >Speaking of monitors below the desk level, what experience do you
> >all have with these?  I've taught in a couple of labs around the
> >country where they have this type of arrangement.  They have little
> >plastic hoods over the glass to avoid the glare of overhead lights.
> >I find students leaning over, peering into the glass at the monitor.
> >Thus their line of site is down, instead of more naturally forward,
> >able to catch the movement of the instructor or easily glance at a
> >projected image at the front.
> >
> >I guess I'm wondering if recessed monitors are such a good idea
> >after all?  I'd be interested in feedback from those who have them
> >and have used them extensively, and can compare with traditional
> >monitor arrangements.
> >
> >>>>  [log in to unmask] 04/17/01 02:54PM >>>
> >--- Forwarded Message from Mary Fetherston <[log in to unmask]> ---
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> >... unless you drop the monitor below the desk (with a glass panel
> >in the worktop).
> >
> >Mary
> >

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