Zoom’s new Focus Mode could keep students from getting distracted

Zoom has announced a new feature called Focus Mode, as it aims to prevent students from being distracted during an online lesson.

‘’Focus Mode allows educators to see their students’ videos, and students to see their teachers without seeing other class participants. With this feature, teachers can supervise their class, but students won’t be distracted by their peers’ video feeds or feel self-conscious about turning on their own camera’’, according to Zoom.

When a teacher activates Focus Mode, the meeting attendees will be unable to watch other participants' videos or screen sharing, but the instructor will be able to see them.

Zoom allows hosts to turn Focus Mode on and off at any moment, making it easier for them to employ the function in specific situations, such as when it's time for a class discussion. Focus mode is also available for free accounts, allowing more teachers to teach their students in a less destructive environment.