Webinars are online workshops that offer flexibility and affordability, allowing participants to join from anywhere. They replace face-to-face conversations with discussion forums and offer the advantage of revisiting material and archiving for long-term review. They are a cost-effective way to provide advanced training.
Webinars are web-based seminars, also known as online workshops. Many companies have started offering webinars as an alternative to traditional seminars.
Webinars have many benefits ranging from flexibility to affordability. People don’t have to travel for webinars, but can join from the comfort of their homes. This serves the corporate budget, saving on travel expenses while continuing to expand training in a highly competitive market. Members can also participate at the times that are convenient for them. Materials such as handouts are downloadable and can be printed or kept as a reference file.
A common model for webinars might be to offer a five-week course where a different “module” or lesson, for example, is uploaded to the site every Monday. Registrants have a week to absorb the information, and unlike a webcast, a webinar invites you to join.
Webinars replace face-to-face conversation with discussion forums to exchange information and knowledge. At first glance it might seem less effective than meeting in person, but in many ways discussion groups are a more effective means of communication. Discussions remain online for review at any time and continue to ripple in ways real-life conversations cannot. Speakers also commonly participate in focus groups.
As new forms are uploaded to the webinar site, the previous forms remain available for review. This is another advantage over real-world seminars, as the material can be revisited in its entirety throughout the duration of the Webinar. Furthermore, links can lead participants to dynamic real-world examples, unlike a workshop where the equivalent might be delivered as a Power Point presentation.
Finally, because webinars are digital, the entire course, discussions, and other features can easily be archived for long-term review. Some webinars archive the course online for up to a year, while registrants can save the material on their local systems indefinitely (unless otherwise prohibited).
While live seminars are a valuable tool for businesses, webinars take advantage of Internet communication to make training as effective as possible. They can be a cost-effective way to equip employees with the advanced skills they need while saving financial resources. The webinars are independently run and as such have their own structures, rules and conditions.
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