As a student myself, I’ve struggled a lot with Zoom education. I’m tempted to praise its benefits because I loved staying at home in my pajamas and not having to drive to campus. And of course, it was necessary during the pandemic (and still remains necessary in some cases). However, I did notice that my …
Students encounter both internal and external distractions when learning on Zoom. External distractions affect learning and recall which hinders student performance. A research study on this subject was conducted using distractions while students participated in an online education class. The researchers studied students during the following six distractions: playing a video game, having a conversation, …
In addition to external distractions, internal distractions play a role in affecting student performance in Zoom classes. One important aspect of in-person interactions in general is mirroring. In conversations or situations involving other people, people shift their faces and bodies subconsciously to adapt to or reflect the movements of the other person. This allows people to analyze …
So, what does this mean? The research indicates that a major cause of external distraction in Zoom classes comes from a lack of stimulation. In in-person classes, there’s more movement from class to class and built-in breaks to alleviate the monotony. However, in Zoom classes, there’s just a screen. The stimulation is incredibly low which …