Webinars

One of the fastest growing methodologies There are similarities and differences between classroom training and webinars

Webinar Basics Overview Webinar Basics – Planning considerations – Basic webinar interface Platforms Constructing a Webinar Lesson – Objectives – Webinar interactivity – Webinar lesson checklist Conducting a Webinar

Keeping students involved Students must feel engaged – With the content – With the instructor Students need to feel they can engage

Class size What is the best number of students for effective classroom interaction?

Class size This consideration is similar to traditional in-seat classes…except, – Individuals judge the technology instead of the number – The larger the number the less the interaction

Platforms Go-to-Webinar Live Meeting Adobe Connect 8

Platforms Similar functions – Chat – Polling – Audience features Audio – VOIP and telephone – Recording 9

Platforms Screen share vs. server-based 10

Preparation and practice Technology Allow for development time Allow for familiarization Practice

Constructing a Webinar Lesson Objectives Webinar interactivity techniques Lesson outline Webinar lesson checklist

Objectives Clear precise objectives keep our lesson focused Enable us to prepare an appropriate lesson outline Guide us to prepare appropriate type and number of interactions to achieve the objectives

Lesson outline Introduction  Body  Conclusion  Attention  Motivation  Overview  Content  Summary  Remotivation  Conclusion Objective Lesson Objective

Lesson outline  Body  Content Objective - Content presentation - Questions and Polls - Activities

Lesson variables How much content? What’s required to meet the lesson objective? How many students?

Interactivity Has a cognitive impact and an affective one as well

Interactivity Instructor Participants Course Material Technology Instructor – student Student – student Student- material Student - technology

Response Facilities Audio Chat Icons White Board Breakout Rooms Polling Application Sharing

Instructor-student Direct questioning Polling – This method engages all students Chat is available for students to post questions

Student-student Chat – If desired, should be initiated by instructor – Discussion questions directed at lesson objectives Projects/exercises – Determined by logistics Whiteboard – Available on some platforms Breakout rooms

Student - technology Familiarize students with technology at beginning of webinar – Set up expectations, encourage them to ask questions (if desired) Use some type of poll, question, or interaction early so students can respond and use the technique

The Control Panel Menus Provides access to leaving/ending The webinar, attendee options Screen Sharing Provides presenter with visual reminder of On Air status Grab Tab Enable presenter to minimize control panel Dash board pane Provides a quick view of the timer, attendance, attentiveness, unanswered Questions and hand raised Attendee list pane Audio pane Webinar information

Presentation PowerPoint – I once sat in on a webinar that went nine minutes on one slide Go back to the lesson outline – plan... – Content – Questions – Interaction

Webinar lesson checklist Overview and Introduction Learning Objectives Assessment and Measurement Resources and Materials Learner Engagement Course Technology Learner Support

Conducting the webinar Plan, prepare and practice Conducting Concluding Lesson conduction checklist

Plan, prepare and practice Plan – invitations sent to participants – Technological considerations met (headset, earphones, etc.) – Files created and uploaded Do you have a quiet place?

Practice Have you made a dry run? Practices helps us verify – Our technology – Our techniques – Our timing

Conducting tips  Be deliberate  Familiarize students with the technology and methodology Briefly familiarize students with the interface ○ Chat, (how to ask a question) audio, hand-raising, etc.  Introduce interactivity early, and make it simple Familiarizes students with the technique, encourages them to use it

The first three minutes Students will judge the methodology first, not the content Practice your beginning Are you… – Distracted by the technology? – Jumping into the content with the proper introduction and set-up?

Concluding Provide a summary Make any links, resources, materials, obvious for the participants Remind students of survey and feedback channels Provide a conclusion

Webinar conduction checklist Two days before Two hours before 50 minutes 40 minutes 15 minutes Start

Webinar Train the Trainer Review Webinar Basics – Planning considerations – Basic webinar interface Constructing a Webinar Lesson – Objectives – Webinar interactivity – Webinar lesson checklist

Webinar Train the Trainer Review Conducting the webinar lesson – Plan, prepare, practice – Conducting – Concluding – Lesson conducting checklist

Webinar basics review Webinar Basics – Planning considerations – Basic webinar interface Constructing a Webinar Lesson – Objectives – Webinar interactivity – Webinar lesson checklist Conducting a Webinar