Remote meetings, teaching, and learning are part of the new normal since the 2020 COVID pandemic changed our lives. Teachers, students, parents, and employees are using Zoom, Google Meet, Webex, Skype, Google Hangouts and other video conferencing apps. These products allow us to continue interacting, working, and learning from the comfort and safety of the home.
Teaching children via video conferencing can be very difficult. Besides the stress they may be feeling at home, students may be anxious about this unfamiliar technology. They’re distracted by how different it is to see their teacher on a computer screen. Features such as instant messaging between participants can quickly become distractions. Certain students may be especially fidgety, while others might feel frustrated or alienated.