How to Teach with Webinars

“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the students working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.” - Bill Gates
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Retention rates for online classes are much smaller when compared to face-to-face classes. Research shows this is due to students wanting personalization and students not used to the personal organization and management required for online learning. Teaching with webinars can help! Webinars help students interact with peers in real time and get to know their teachers. Webinars can also be used to engage learners in numerous ways. Below are slides and resources from my recent ClickMeeting webinar, How to Use Webinars to Engage Learners, to help you get started.

Tips

  • Design engaging slides!
    • Less is more
    • Be creative 
    • Use high quality images 
    • One idea per slide
  • Exude enthusiasm! If you're not excited about the content, then why should they want to learn it? 
  • Keep it short about 30 minutes or less!
    • You want to highlight ideas and provide real world examples.
    • Remember they still have work to explore on their own.
  • Invite subject matter experts currently in the field to host webinars
    • Students should research their websites and digital footprint ahead of time
    • Get students to submit interview questions to ask live during the webinar 
  • Get students to participate with:
    • Polls
    • Whiteboard activities
    • Pass the mic activities
    • Student led webinars
  • Follow up after the webinar!
    • Carry on the discussion to your online forum or a Padlet.
    • Exit tickets. See my Assessment page for ideas. 
    • Send a short evaluation survey after to get some quick insights to improve each webinar experience
    • Share the recordings

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