Masked education: Which face coverings are best for student comprehension?

(Acoustical Society of America) With the ubiquity of masks due to the coronavirus pandemic, understanding speech has become difficult. This especially applies in classroom settings, where the presence of a mask and the acoustics of the room have an impact on students' comprehension. Pasquale Bottalico has been studying the effects of masks on communication. He will discuss his findings on the best way to overcome hurdles in classroom auditory perception caused by facial coverings at the 179th ASA Meeting.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news