May 16, 2020

With schools at all levels moving to online-only instruction in 2020 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, teachers who previously only taught in person in the classroom now find themselves seeking ways to make their lectures and lessons capture and keep the attention of their students.

There are various technologies instructors can use — from simply pre-recording or livestreaming their lessons to interactive video conferencing software. There are several potential advantages of video conferencing in education, as discussed more fully below.