Collected Item: “A slightly light hearted take on how professors are making Zoom classes better for students.”
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A slightly light hearted take on how professors are making Zoom classes better for students. (for Gwyn)
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News Article
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I chose this article because, it touches on some issues I faced my self on a much smaller scale. Zoom class meetings can be, for what ever reason, intimidating. They create a different type of social anxiety than when in a class setting, where things can be more relaxed, or tension eased quickly. The communication barriers of having to mute microphones to hear one another, technical issues, and just not wanting to be the focus when you see your screen light up, and also still wanting to contribute can get stressful quickly. It also can be uncomfortable, staring at all of your classmates all at once, and also trying to focus on your professor.
I also enjoyed how the professor in this article discussed his methods of improving his online lectures, and trying to ease those social tensions, and create a sense of normalcy for his students despite the vast array of challenges faced.
I also enjoyed how the professor in this article discussed his methods of improving his online lectures, and trying to ease those social tensions, and create a sense of normalcy for his students despite the vast array of challenges faced.
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#coveryourfangs #hs6301 #zoom #tech #fatigue
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https://med.ucf.edu/news/lessons-learned-keeping-medical-students-from-zoom-fatigue/
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Wendy Sarubbi
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2020-10-16