Ergonomics and Anthropometry Part 1.

1. Compare the two types of setup and state reasons why one of the setup is preferred.

Both of the setups are mostly the same except that one of the setups provides more comfort and convenience for the person. The person would automatically be satisfied with the device.

2. What are the areas of consideration when designing a conducive and comfortable workplace?

The ergonomics, which is the comfort and the safety of the product, and also the anthropometry, which concerns the measurement of the body parts from the human body.

3. State the reasons why these considerations are important.

The person would have an easier life with all these conveniences.

The Ageing Challenge: Essential Questions

The BIG Idea: To make a product that is elderly-friendly

1. What are some of the problems the elderly face?
2. What specific problem are we focusing on?
3. What kind of product can help the elderly cope with the problem?
4. How can we be assured that the elderly will be satisfied with the product?
5. How can we make the public trust our product?

Top 3 Questions

1. What specific problem are we focusing on?
2. What kind of product can help the elderly cope with their problem?
3. How can we be assured that the elderly will be satisfied with the product?

Reasons:

For question 1- We have to find a problem that we are focusing on so that we know what kind of product we are going to make.

For question 2- We have to know how our product can help the elderly.

For question 3- We have to be assured that the elderly is satisfied with the product. If not, they would not want to use it.