Science
A few seconds of loading time can push online learners off track
Source: Phys.org · Published
An online lesson takes an extra second to load. The wait may seem trivial, but in a study examining large learning platforms, these brief pauses were linked to unfinished assignments, lower scores and less time spent on the site.
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