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Stanford Research on ‘Zoom Fatigue’ and Suggestions
Video chat platforms are causing physical and mental fatigue; learn how to counteract their effects!
Stanford has released the first peer-reviewed research on video conferencing platforms, frequently referred to as “Zoom Meetings”. The research is specifically about the impact of Zoom meetings and the fatigue that adults are feeling. While this research was based on adult professionals who are social distancing, the impact and suggestions may be beneficial for students and teachers who are using Zoom meetings for remote instruction.
The four take-away suggestions to reduce Zoom fatigue are:
- Take Zoom off full grid
- Use the “hide self-view” button
- Move, doodle, position your self further, take nonverbal rest
- Do “audio only” break, turning your body away from the screen
Read the full article, Stanford researchers identify four causes of ‘Zoom fatigue’ and their simple fixes (dated February 23, 2021).
Note: One astute TVI commented that she has two students that seem to benefit from doodling while trying to listen to audio content. These students have this listed as an IEP accommodation and the TVI stated that this research may help support this accommodation.
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How Remote Learning is Causing Visual Fatigue post – specifically for students with low vision
By Diane Brauner
