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Pro #2: VideoВ allows us to have a window intoВ each otherвЂ™s worldД«eyond seeing faces, video allows us to see what othersВ are wearing, what their immediate environment is like, and what is happening where they are. If others on the call are going to be able to see your face, it is something to be mindful of for the entirety of the call. Throughout our days we receive many alerts, texts, emails, and other notifications.В If you are not looking at the camera because you are managingВ other issues,В you have the potential to be interpreted as being unfocused, rude, or disengaged. We live in a world where multitasking isВ difficult if not impossible to avoid. Letting other people see your face allows them to get a pulse on your emotions and see that there is more than a voice on the other end of the line.В It may also offer enhanced group dynamics during the call when both verbal and physical communication takes place.Д¬on #1: People can see your face as you donвЂ™t pay attention Social distancing can be a bit lonely and as social creatures it is important for us have healthy interactions. Pro #1: People can see your face as you pay attention Here are five pros and five cons in pondering when to turn on webcams during conference callsвЂ¦ Note that this is by no means an exhaustive list of considerations.В Factors such as who is participating andВ what the topic of the meeting is areВ likely toВ influence a decision to turn cameras on or off. JustoвЂ™s commentВ got me pondering the question of if we should turn our Zoom cameras on or not and is the motivation for this post. Turn your webcams onвЂ¦вЂќ and then sheВ goesВ onВ to discuss the benefits of seeing peopleвЂ™s faces during a conference call.Дr. Julie Justo comments вЂњвЂ¦how we have maintained efficient communications? ItвЂ™s actually pretty simple.

In listening to a recent SIDP podcastВ entitled вЂњWhat is Happening Right Now? COVID-19 Challenges and Silver LiningsвЂќ Dr.

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It was not until recently when social distancing went into full effect that I began thinking more about if and when it is a good idea to turn on your conference call camera.

In speaking with some friends and peers, the case seems to be the same with them. Historically when participating in conference calls I have almost always dialed in and been an audio-only participant. With this has come an increased number of conference calls on platforms such as Zoom, Skype, Cisco Webex, and GoToMeeting. As we have trended downward in number of in-person interactions, it is not surprising that we have trended upwards in online-interactions. The COVID-19 pandemic has shut down usual systems of interactions andВ social distancingВ is the new norm. This article provides a list of pros and cons in considering the question: should we turn on our zoom cameras?

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