 The magazine of the Melbourne PC User Group ErgoWise Bernadette Houghton bernieh@iaccess.com.au |
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ErgoWise offers a series of multimedia tutorials on safe office working
practices. Aimed at home and small business users, it teaches you how to safely use workstation equipment,
hopefully resulting in a reduced risk of Occupational Overuse Syndrome. Among the tutorials are: The Stuff on
Your Desk, The Place Where You Work, About Your Job and What About You?
Included within each tutorial are practical suggestions for looking after yourself, as well as
multiple-choice questions to prompt you to evaluate your own work environment and identify areas of concern.
What About You? also includes an audit of pain sites, including frequency and intensity of pain. The final
topic includes 13 video exercises concentrating on various portions of the anatomy. A timer - configurable
from 1 to 60 minutes -monitors the time you spend on the computer and alerts you when it's time to take a
break. There is also a separate screensaver based on the ErgoWise exercise videos.
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ErgoWise is a cut-down version of a larger product, OfficeWise,
which is designed for the corporate environment. OfficeWise includes additional monitoring and reporting
features, is network-enabled and customisable for different environments.
Overall, I found ErgoWise to be a fairly straightforward, informative program.
Cost and Availability
RRP $20.
10% discount to Melb PC members who mention this review. Available from LearnTech, RMB 4386 Highlands Road,
Seymour, Vic., 3660. http://www.learntech.com.au, Ph: (03) 5796
9396, e-mail h@ancc.com.au
Minimum System Requirements
Windows 95, CD-ROM drive.
Reprinted from the June 2000 issue of PC Update, the magazine of Melbourne PC User Group, Australia
