I have already written about webinars, but I watched a few more on Monday, and wanted to point out some things I noticed. So, here goes:
1. Some of the moderators made sure to greet everyone as they joined the webinar, and I really thought this was a great touch.
2. I think some people learned from other groups' technical difficulties, which was smart of them. They did sound checks before we actually started the webinar--smart.
3. I liked the pictures people posted of themselves. It was nice to put a face to a name.
4. One of the advantages of webinars is that you can use notes, which didn't work so well for me during the screencasts. But you don't want to sound like you are reading them. So even though you are presenting to a screen, you still have to draw on your public speaking skills.
5. One drawback to elluminate was that you lost your links when you uploaded the slides. Did anyone find a way around that?
I was really impressed with everyone's webinars. The topics were all really good, and I think everyone did a terrific job presenting their material.
I like your concise 5 points above. I also appreciated when people had tested their sound and posted pictures. It seems that doing these webinars for class helped us get a lot of those "first time" learning problems out of the way before embarking on a professional webinar. :)
ReplyDeletetrue that about the public speaking to a screen! i found that a mite bit tricksy. after i started, it was almost like talking to myself.
ReplyDeleteGreat tips here! I especially agree with your first point--our group probably could have done a better job welcoming participants in the chatroom. I know that when the moderator welcomed me personally, it made me feel more like a "participant" instead of just a "viewer." Related to this, I also really enjoyed the less well-attended webinars I watched because it seemed like there was more opportunity to ask questions and engage with the presenters.
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