I’ll shortly be posting Week 12’s work on extended explorations and sector-specific digital literacies. On Monday, we will send out an email to all learners with instructions on how to book into assessment meetings to review the work you have completed this term. Please note that we will make a wide range of dates for you, so you can book into session that works best for your schedule and all the final assignments and exams you may have across your courses. While April 4th is the due date as per the calendar, consider the due date the two days before you have your scheduled meeting with your lab instructor. As this is a complete/incomplete course, if you do not meet the requirements for a pass, you will be given instructions and support on how to meet those requirements and time to do so by April 18. Should anyone have experienced any adversity during this term, please reach out to Valerie to discuss options for completion, which can include a one-term extension where warranted.
This week, we have a wonderful mix of guests and resources all shared below.
- Critical Thinking with Thomas Land from the UVic Philosophy Department, where he teaches PHIL 210: Critical Thinking. I strongly recommend this course and they offer it both in person and online asynchronously.
- This talk is posted privately in BrightSpace
- Equity in Digital Spaces with Maha Bali of the American University in Cairo (bio forthcoming). You can visit Maha’s blog to learn more about the work she does on equity and educational technology.
- Digital Health – Ergonomics. We don’t have a guest to speak on this topic, but we ask that you review the resources provided on the UVic Ergonomics website. Note that these resources are targeted to employees of the university and not students. Nevertheless, they are important resources for you to review to ensure you stay healthy.
- Ergonomic Tips for Working at Home [PDF] by UVic Human Resources
- Office Ergonomics by the Institute for Work and Health
- This self-paced online resource includes 9 modules, which take approximately 10-15 minutes each (approximately 2 hours). These modules include:
- Overview & Introduction, Musculoskeletal Disorders and Risks, Working Postures and Work Breaks, the Workstation, the Office Chair, Computer Input Devices, the Computer Monitor, Lighting/Glare/Vision, and the “Comfort Zone”
- This self-paced online resource includes 9 modules, which take approximately 10-15 minutes each (approximately 2 hours). These modules include:
- Complete the Office Self-Inspection Checklist [PDF] by UVic Human Resources
- Consider potential solutions for any issues you may have, including these stretches, and consider offsetting the sedentary nature of most digital work with activities. Check out the programs and facilities offered by UVic Vikes Recreation. As for myself, I do weights, spin, long distance cycle, and walk lots to offset my work and I recently invested in a treadmill desk set-up; however, I do access massage and physiotherapy when my neck or arms act up. Check out any medical plan you may have access to and also consider the extremely reasonable massage appointments offered by Camosun College massage students (under practicum supervision), which are only $15 compared to 10x that.
- Other resources to check out (optional):
- Interested in learning more? Consider a non-credit course on Ergonomics by UVic Continuing Studies
- Preventing musculoskeletal injury by WorkSafeBC
- Musculoskeletal Disorder Hazard Identification Tool – Computer Workstation and the Mobile Device Ergonomics Checklist by the Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (Ontario)
- OPTIONAL event – for your interest only: AI and Future-Focused Learning by Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton
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