What is a Webinar?
A Webinar is a seminar that is conducted over the World Wide Web. In contrast to a webcast, which is transmission of information in one direction only, a webinar is designed to be interactive between the presenter and audience. A webinar is ‘live’ in the sense that information is conveyed according to an agenda, with a starting and ending time.
A webinar is a term used to describe a specific type of web conference. It is typically one-way, from the speaker to the audience with limited audience interaction. A webinar can be collaborative and include polling and question & answer sessions to allow full participation between the audience and the presenter. In some cases, the presenter may speak over a standard telephone line, pointing out information being presented on screen and the audience can respond over their own telephones, preferably a speaker phone. There are web conferencing technologies on the market that have incorporated the use of VoIP audio technology, to allow for a truly web-based communication. In the early years of the Internet, the terms “web conferencing” was often used to describe a group discussion in a message board and therefore not live. The term has evolved to refer specifically to live or “synchronous” meetings. (Derived from Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.
If you need an easy, inexpensive and convenient way to get educated on relevant industry topics and current trends, then WEBINARS are for you! Webinars are interactive, educational seminars presented via the Internet. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer speakers to join the Webinar for a live presentation or for an archive. Audio, video, slide presentation, polling questions and Q&A sessions give attendees an interactive communication experience, much like that of a live event.
A Webinar is a web-based seminar, where the presenters use on-line presentation tools to reach you, rather than being physically present, as in a seminar or workshop. During a webinar, you can watch the presentation on your computer, as well as listen to the presenters. While you can watch many of our webinars free of charge, we provide many webinar training series which you can access by taking up the relevant membership offer.
