I had an audioconference today and I found it unreasonably awkward compared to videoconferences. But that was 90% because we were doing it over the telephone, with dubious sound quality, and because it wouldn't connect to my noise-canceling headphones. So much better on the computer! And yes, I also like to be able to look at the other participants. But Maha Bali is correct here - it should be up to the other person whether or not they turn on their camera. Even if they're students. "Honestly," she says, "it seems a lot to ask people to turn their cameras on so you can see them smile and nod their heads. And it seems we need to consider ways of allowing people to "be there" in alternative ways that they are comfortable with and that tell us they are really listening to us and responding in more explicit ways."
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