A webinar allows a presenter or a group to conduct live presentations
over the Internet via a web-conferencing software such as Adobe Connect or Blackboard Collaborate (Elluminate). Webinars can include many features, but generally include a series of PowerPoint slides. The audience members
can ask questions and often interact in the chat window provided. Audio is usually received via phone lines or through the computer speakers. Webinars are often recorded and can be accessed later for just-in-time viewing and review. Although Webinars may not be as effective as a face-to-face session, with today's economic climate, they allow organizations to save time and money while still meeting the needs of their faculty.
I just found this blog post by Maria Anderson in which she references an article she wrote for eLearn Magazine called Tips for Effective Webinars. She goes through a “Before, During, and After” set of tips for giving a good, effective, and engaging webinar. Unfortunately, because the article has been archived, many of the examples and images did not come through. The suggestions, however, are very helpful.
Here’s topics list for the tips that appear in the article:
- Recording and distribution
- Presentation design
- Engage often
- Animation
- Hyperlinks
- Video clips
- Trial run
- Arrive early
- Clear directions
- Desktop sharing
- Webcam sharing
- The echo
- After the Webinar
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