Brainstorming

In the beginning of our finding phase we focused on the question what doesn't work and is missing on Zoom. We came to three main points and tried to specify each term a bit more:

1. Ambience & Sharing Emotions
2. Position & Sound Hierarchy
3. Aspect of Notification

Notify

It lacks a subtle way of drawing the attention of other people/workers. There is no overview of the mood in the group.

Spontaneity

So far, there is hardly any possibility to participate in discussions spontaneously or to start informal conversations.

Emotions

Difficult to pick up on emotions / nonverbal cues as a presenter. Generally "feeling" the audience.

Hierarchy

There is a lack of space at parties and other "gatherings". It isn't easy to spontaneously join a conversation and opt-out of it. It would be interesting to find out if spatial audio can solve this issue

After sorting the ideas we came across the aspect of problems and issues we experience during presentations on Zoom.

Defining Problems

Presentation on Zoom

• No overview of attention
• No feedback
• No eye contact
• Focus on notes and presentation (by the person presenting)
• One does not see when the audience has questions
• One feels "lonely" while presenting

Defining Targets

What are idicator for distraction

• Being distracted by people surrounded by you in real life
• Eyes on the screen
• Looking away from the screen
• Presentation-Window open or not
• Private Messaging
• Position of the head (restless movements)
• Absence of the person (tracking of the head)
• Mouth movement (talking and not listening to the presentation)