# A few seconds of loading time can push online learners off track

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-25T15:20:02+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-seconds-online-learners-track.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/a-few-seconds-of-loading-time-can-push-online-learners-off-track-a68c8b/

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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