นั่งเรียนนานแล้ว - ขอยืนเรียนได้ไหม

Background:
The University of Wollongong on the Illawarra coast of New South Wales pulled together its own version of TED talks conjoined with a 'Big Ideas' talk fest. ... it was a slickish display of what the uni’s offering in the way of academic research...

The academics may have been strongarmed into the deal but the presentations are short and pretty diverse – mental health, quantum computing, climate change and maritime law, French explorers, nano engineering, irrational rotation algebra, the Hofstadtor Butterfly Effect and why sitting on your bum for too long is bad for you!

http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/tv/bigideas/uow_bigideasfestival2013_full.mp3
http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/tv/bigideas/uow_bigideasfestival2013_full.mp4

There are many research findings that say physical exercises help to better health, better memory and better coordination. Recently there are findings that suggest daily physical exercises are not enough, but not sitting for over an hour at any time is necessary to reduce risk of obesity, diabetis and memory problems.

One study says not sitting for over an hour but standing up or moving about for a few minutes every hour is better than 30 or more minutes of exercise every day.

Point to ponder:

Sitting and other sedentary activities are now being studied for impact to human health. The results so far say "sitting too long is bad for your health" (or "moving is good for your health"). Sitting may be a major factor for obesity, diabetis and (from a recent study on 5 year-old children) poor learning (or poor cognitive functions).
[NB. Cognitive function is a person's ability to process thoughts. Including things like memory and speech.]


We all know the saying "สิบปากว่า ไม่เท่าตาเห็น  สิบตาเห็น ไม่เท่ามือทำ" (or in modern term "experience-based learning is best"), it is again supported by new research. But, we should really say "สิบตาเห็น ไม่เท่ายืนทำ".

Questions:
    Can Children learn better if they are not asked to sit and stay sitting for hours on end in class at school?
    Should we include in design of lessons, physical acitivities or at least standing, walking, moving about to complement the content?
    Can we choreograph movements/gestures/actions to enhance learning content by associative re-inforcement? (Like we teach children songs.)
    Should we remove chairs and make tables/desks taller so students stand and study?


Next Time I see you, please stand up for me ;-)