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5 reasons to let students keep their cameras off during Zoom classes

  • Written by Tabitha Moses, MD/PhD Candidate, Wayne State University
imageOnline classes that require cameras to stay on may pose challenges for students. PeopleImages/GettyImages

As the 2020-21 school year gets underway – both at the K-12 and college level – many students find themselves attending online classes via Zoom or similar teleconferencing platforms.

Although sticking with remote instruction may...

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