This website offers tutorials, tips and tricks for creating engaging, interactive webinars, along with the design of webinar formats that support active learning.
Type of Material:
Tutorial
Recommended Uses:
In class, on the job, this information is helpful for designers and producers (technologists).
Technical Requirements:
A browser with an internet connection.
Plugin for PDF files/worksheets
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The site is for anyone running webinars and needing to learn best practices for running online sessions. Snapshot from the author: "Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to do the following: Identify the characteristics of a successful e-meeting Define the purpose and goals of the e-meeting Define the learning objectives and learner motivation for that e-meeting Create a project plan for the e-meeting Design a webinar and all associated components, to include registration/marketing materials, pre-assessment, post-assessment and presentation design Run a webinar following the principles of Robert Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction Build engagement activities around the content of the e-meeting that meet the learning objectives"
Target Student Population:
educators and technologists
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Online navigational and basic computer skills
Content Quality
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Strengths:
The material is divided into several sections: Getting Started, Planning, Designing, Presenting Introductions and Building Community Engagement Activities Assessing Knowledge Transfer,Concluding,Online Assessment, and forum. There is also a nice reference section and a checklist at the end of the module to gauge if your webinar is on the right track. The author included downloadable checklists. This chapter: http://www.adesinamedia.com/webinars/presenting/introductions-and-building-community/ has excellent suggestions on introductions.
Concerns:
Maybe include some up to date references on webinars. Certain principles, though, such as checking everything ahead of time still stand.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
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Strengths:
The content in the website increases the potential for teaching and student learning. The materials are relevant and easy to understand.
The chapters are clearly divided and cover each topic thoroughly. It's a very useful guide for classroom discussions and debriefings after conducting a webinar.
Concerns:
This is really a suggestion-not a concern. Keep the downloadable checklists. The interactive list (http://www.adesinamedia.com/webinars/checklist/), really didn't give much feedback even with all the wrong answers. Perhaps just keep the downloadable files.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
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Strengths:
The instructions are easy to use and follow. The layout of each page is consistent and robust. The site is easy to navigate and the links work.
Creative Commons:
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