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"At this point the Zoom call has almost come to define learning and working in the age of COVID-19. But a few months ago, people began realizing that all these video calls were making them tired-exhausted even-more so than a day of in-person class or all-day meetings. The phenomena even has a name: Zoom fatigue. And it's backed by some pretty interesting brain science. "

"Of all the behaviors necessitated by the pandemic-wearing face masks, ordering takeout or groceries online, working from home-only one has taken over the lexicon, serving variously as a verb, adjective or noun: Zooming. "

Some good reminders here, including this one: "Endless talking heads on Zoom is not nearly enough."