Can Online Meeting Platforms be Better Utilized in Teaching Scenarios? - A Study on the Impact of Online Meeting Layout on Learners

Increasingly, higher education institutions are adopting online conferencing platforms for teaching activities. However, it also impacts the learning process and outcomes. The layout of online platforms influences learners' attention and learning behaviors. This research employed eye-tracking experiments to compare the effects of online meeting interface layouts and different forms of interactive comment presentations on learning activities. The results indicate that under the podium-style layout, learners' attention to the slide area and the speaker increased. Comments presented in a pop-up format more effectively captured learners' attention, simultaneously enhancing focus on relevant areas and yielding more positive user experience feedback. The findings of this study contribute to the enhancement of interface and experience design in online learning platforms.