Discussion of the effect on the workforce of the application of electronic data processing technologies to information handling activities highlights task specialization; white collar alienation; feelings of powerlessness, meaninglessness, and normlessness in workers; the chronology of automation; and experimentation and communication. Nineteen…

Buckminster Fuller looks at the world before 5,000,000 B.C., in 1900, in 1975 and in 2000 A.D. (RW)

Drawing on lessons gained from past school commissions and clients, a young architectural firm demonstrates a knowledge of how to use feedback in humanizing the institutional environment to produce a people place'' school. Related articles are EA 503 949 and EA 503 951. (Author/MF)

A plea for attention by educational researchers to the relationship between the biophysical environment used for instruction and the pedagogical practices used in those environments. (Author)

Order can produce either freedom or rigidity of thought, whereas disorganization will usually promote fear and defensiveness. Business establishments can put orderliness to work for them in producing a climate of freedom by protecting and rewarding innovation while focusing effectively on objectives. (CK)

As agents of social change, engineers should take into account the interaction of technology with environment so that technological advances are not made at the expense of safe environmental conditions. Adapted from address delivered to International Conference on Engineering Education, September, 1969, Oslo, Norway. (WM)

Understanding learning, and how it is encouraged or thwarted, will improve the design of schools, and can best be realized through joint action between behavioral scientist and designer. (Author)

The incorporation of play experiences into the school curriculum is discussed in relation to the political nature of curriculum decision making and the use of play as a curriculum strategy. (JN)

In workstation design, furniture selection and arrangement directly relate to the way in which work is accomplished. Standardized workstations are being developed to fit the specific needs of various job categories within the electronic office. (Author/MLF)

Highlights repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) and vision problems related to computer use. Discusses ergonomics, design faults and needs of equipment, and ways to make adjustments. Provides tips for safe computer use. (AEF)

Presents a method, based on a human factors approach, for helping individuals choose training in a new text technology that suits them. Offers a self-assessment questionnaire ranking preferences among firms, industries, techniques, roles, purposes for writing; then matches those preferences to typical expectations for each of several new text…

This article uses the example of a single training course to show how to incorporate human factors into the interactive multimedia courseware development process. Three types of testing to identify human factors issues in courseware are discussed: usability testing, pilot testing, and field testing. (Author/LRW)

In designing schools, planners must use the criteria of health and safety, performance, comfort, and aesthetics to create a humanized physical environment that stimulates interest and provides motivation for learning and teaching. The human factors in design are sense of place, ownership, community, presence comfort, security, aesthetics,…