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--- Forwarded Message from Mary Fetherston <[log in to unmask]> ---

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>Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 15:37:28 -0400
>Subject: Re: #6577 Keyboard trays a good thing??
>From: Mary Fetherston <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information    Forum   <[log in to unmask]>
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David,

the keyboard trays save desktop space so students can have their books out.
I think they are a great thing. I have 14 with the trays and 14 without.
The students like the stations with the trays better. BUT the trays force
the students to sit farther into the aisle (because the tray is pulled out),
this means the aisles have to be larger!

Mary
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Mary Fetherston    
Supervisor, Language Learning Resource Center
University of Rhode Island


on 3/19/02 9:09 AM, LLTI-Editor at [log in to unmask] wrote:

> --- Forwarded Message from "David Westerhof-Shultz" <[log in to unmask]> ---
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>> Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 15:14:35 -0500
>> From: "David Westerhof-Shultz" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Keyboard trays a good thing??
> 
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> I am in the final stages of purchasing a new 65-70 position language lab. In
> getting down to making all the nitty-gritty decisions, I'm stumped--please
> don't laugh : ) at whether or not including keyboard trays at each student
> position is a good thing! Any thoughts??? Our existing lab has never utilized
> them, previously...
> 
> Personally, I'm not a big fan of them, myself. They usually feel rather
> "clunky," and I can never get comfortable behind one. Maybe I've never spent
> enough time with one to get used to it. However, as we all know, the
> workstation's precious space is quickly gobbled up by the technology (CPUs,
> monitors, cassette decks, VCRs, keyboards, mice, etc.), leaving very little
> room for workbooks or notebooks.
> 
> With this in mind, most (approx. 50) of my student positions will ONLY have a
> monitor, keyboard and mouse on the actual worksurface (if I choose NOT to have
> keyboard trays). But even so, I know that all remaining space is a prized
> commodity.
> 
> I'd be curious to hear from any of you, your preferences and experiences using
> keyboard trays in your own labs.
> 
> Many thanks in advance,
> 
> David Westerhof-Shultz
> Director, Language Resource Center
> Grand Valley State University
> Allendale, MI

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