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p>This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and non-profit source for news, analysis and other information from academic experts. Information on disclosures is available on the original site.

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p>Are you all Zoomed out? How to deal with Zoom fatigue over the holidays Back to video

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p>Author: Jaigris HODSON, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Royal Roads University

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p>Article content It's officially. The Christmas season in North America and Western Europe will be very different this year. We've been instructed to use virtual tools to share holiday cheer with our loved ones since the second pandemic wave. We're all likely to be reluctant to attend festive gatherings in person to stop the spread of COVID-19 until there is a vaccine available.

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p>Do we simply forget about holidays? Or do we try to find new ways to make them memorable? My research on digital literacy reveals ways to connect this holiday season, even as we stay physically apart.

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p>Video for everything

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p>Zoom fever took over the nation during the initial months of the pandemic. People were also zooming to work, enjoying happy hour and board game nights, and other events. Many felt like they had hit an impervious wall. Zoom fatigue is real. And recent research suggests that the constant efforts to connect with video chat platforms (Zoom, Skype, Teams and others) may actually be wearing us out.

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p>Article content As you contemplate ways to spread joy during the holidays, you're hoping to find ways to step away from doing everything via video chat. Instead, you should learn from the ways that digital natives utilize digital communication tools and celebrate the season using a variety of platforms, as I'll explain below.

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p>Different platforms for different social groups

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p>My research has shown that young people tend to divide their use of social media platforms according to their relationships with those platforms. Teenagers use Snapchat to stay contact with their teachers and family and use Facebook for school. They interact in massive multiplayer games.

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p>This type of engagement with digital tech is good for all. If you're using Zoom for work, you might want to experiment with other methods to stay connected with family and friends, for instance, you could use an app such as Rave, Airtime or Teleparty to stream films synchronously with your friends. Or you could visit your family and friends online in games like Animal Crossing, World of Warcraft or Minecraft.

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p>Article content Be digitally creative

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p>There are numerous other ways you can connect with your loved ones to spread some holiday joy. The sky, and your imagination, are the limit Here are some of my top suggestions:

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p>Curate and share a music playlist research on online music sharing has shown that sharing music is deeply connected to friendship. You could create a Christmas music playlist and share it with your friends on streaming platforms like Spotify. This can bring you closer together while you play online games, purchase food or send holiday-themed memes to your WhatsApp? group.

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p>Send text messages A study conducted in 2016 by the University of Minnesota showed that text messages are perceived as being more warm and personal than email. You can keep in touch with your loved ones during the holidays by sending frequent text messages. You can also send emojis or gifs to your loved ones via text messages to enhance your emotional connection.

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p>Article content Host a virtual New Year's Eve celebration on YouTube? A Christmas party is a Scottish holiday tradition that sees families and friends get together and share songs, stories and dance. You can make an online ceilidh with the people you love using a site like YouTube?. Every participant can upload a video in which they sing, play an instrument or tell a story. Then , you can organize the videos into a playlist that the group can enjoy while eating Christmas cookies. YouTube? is a platform where communities are created and videos are shared.

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p>Tune in, turn on the music, and then get rid of it.

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p>The holidays can be stressful. https://gasshield9.doodlekit.com/blog/entry/22875710/anger-at-microsofts-25bn-deal-for-minecraft-maker-mojang You might be you are tempted to accept every invitation. However, you need to make time to get away from your electronic devices. For those suffering from Zoom fatigue Some universities suggest that doctoral students incorporate digital detox time into their schedules.

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p>Article content Sometimes, you will really want to use a Videoconferencing Platform to recreate a festive dinner or cocktail celebration. To avoid this fatigue, ensure that you make sure that you balance your video chat with other methods of connecting discussed above.

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p>Don't forget the old-fashioned methods of staying in touch, even if you aren't using your computer. Send cards, call the phone, or send gifts to loved ones. These are moments that are often the most meaningful because they are rare in our hyper-connected world.

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p>Jaigris Hodson receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Canada Research Chairs Program.

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p>https://theconversation.com/all-zoomed-out-how-to-deal-with-zoom-fat https://theconversation.com/all-zoo

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