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4 weird things that happen when you videoconference

  • Written by Norm Friesen, Professor of Educational Technology, Boise State University
Eye contact gets warped in the virtual world.Caroline Purser/Getty Images

As the COVID-19 pandemic forces many U.S. colleges and universities to move their courses online, connecting online via video is now having its moment.

Family, friends, neighbors and even TV talk-show hosts are now meeting and broadcasting from home. Meanwhile, Microsoft,...

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