Zoom Lectures are Objectively Not All That Fun

Imagine this scenario: You're in a zoom lecture and you've no idea what's going on, but there's no way you're gonna unmute yourself and say it -- that's way too embarrassing. Or maybe you're the one teaching, and all you see are blank names on the screen -- is anyone even there, and do they understand what you're saying?

The Current Problem

Poor communication over Zoom is a severe problem in today’s online learning context. It makes us feel stressed and fatigued, yet we have no effective way of communicating with our lecturers or studOverall, teaching and learning in the online medium has been a difficult transition for many to make, and the resulting fatigue of such online classes has caused a decline in learning efficacy and general well-being of students and teaching staff alike.ents.

So What Can We Do About It?

So we came up with a simple website that lets lecturers gauge how confused their class is about the content being taught. From there, lecturers can slow down, re-explain, or even give breaks as needed. No more tentative questions like "Are you guys doing okay" thrown into the void of names and switched-off cameras. Our aim is to introduce a simple and effective platform for students to indicate their level of engagement and tiredness in real time during a live zoom class. Our website is designed to mimic face-to-face indicators which are normally used by the lecturers to gauge students’ conditions and adjust their lectures accordingly (i.e. allowing for breaks, Q&A session, quick quiz, etc). It can also be updated multiple times during one lecture to track the fluctuations in students’ understanding of lecture materials over the course of a lecture. It's as easy as clicking on a link and pulling a slidebar to indicate how much of the content you've grasped (lost, slightly confused, somewhat understand, understand completely). From there, the website calculates the average score input by the students attending lecture and provides a suggestion of how teachers can alter their pace to better aid content absorbtion. It's simple, easy to use, and effective. Try it out!