Video meeting signals: Experimental evidence for a technique to improve the experience of video conferencing.

ABSTRACT: We found evidence from two experiments that a simple set of gestural techniques can improve the experience of online meetings. Video conferencing technology has practical benefits, but psychological costs. It has allowed industry, education and social interactions to continue in some form during the covid-19 lockdowns. But it has left many users feeling fatigued and socially isolated, perhaps because the limitations of video conferencing disrupt users' ability to coordinate interactions and foster social affiliation. Video Meeting Signals (VMS™) is a simple technique that uses gestures to overcome some of these limitations. First, we carried out a randomised controlled trial with over 100 students, in which half underwent a short training session in VMS. All participants rated their subjec

SUBMITTER: Hills PD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9348663 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature