ble to participate in discussions when they are able to read the non-verbal cues of their classmates, thus preventing any misinterpretations of messages.
In contrast, the physical absence of fellow learners can affect the quality of communication in virtual classrooms. Kok and Brown (1998) highlighted the fact that online communication is undermined by the loss of non-verbal cues such as body language, eye contact and facial expressions, along with voice cues. This inability to read non-verbal cues is one of the main disadvantages of virtual classrooms. For example, a statement that is meant to be humorous may be misinterpreted as aggression and anger without the presence of non-verbal cues. Communication
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