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>From: Paul Chapin <[log in to unmask]>
>To: "'Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum'"     <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: RE: #6073 Recessed Monitors?
>Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 09:01:02 -0400

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> Speaking of monitors below the desk level, what experience do 
> you all have with these?  

These are generally ergonomically awful and should only be used is some
specialized applications.  We have them in some rooms for instructor
machines so that a) the instructors can maintain eye contact when not
actually working with the system and b) instructors who don't want to use
the systems don't have a monitor looming in front of them.  I can't imagine
doing any significant work on any of these.

I believe West Point build a lab like that a couple of years ago and ended
up tearing it out in less than a year.  Don't hold me to that, however.

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Paul Chapin
Curricular Computing Specialist
Amherst College
413 542-2144