How Do Teachers Use Webinar in the Classroom?

A webinar is a word comprised of both “web” and “seminar," meaning it’s a seminar hosted over the Web, or Internet. Webinars are frequently used in the business world as a teaching tool, and have multiple benefits. Instead of the time and expense of having employees visit another location for training, the training can come right to their computers. Webinars often use the telephone in conjunction with the computer. As the trainee follows the course material, she can ask questions to the instructor over the phone. Webinars can also be an effective teaching tool in the classroom.

Instructions

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      Browse the Internet or teacher-related reference materials for companies or organizations that offer webinars to high school or post-secondary classes. If going on a field trip isn't practical for budgetary or logistical reasons, signing up for the webinar may be a way to give the class a different way to learn. Talk to the school's administrator or your department head about the cost of the webinar and seek the proper level of approval prior to signing up. Check to see if your school has a preexisting agreement with a webinar provider.

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      Ensure the classroom’s computer is connected to the Internet on the day of the webinar. If the webinar will be held in a computer lab or another classroom, visit that room to check the Internet connection.

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      Log in to the webinar by navigating the Internet browser to the required website and entering the provided user name and password. Log in 10 minutes prior to the start of the webinar to ensure the webinar is running correctly. The webinar administrator will have provided you with computer system requirements, so ensure the computer you’re using meets those standards. You may have to download a plug-in before you can view the material. Download all necessary plug-ins prior to the start of the webinar. If you are conducting the session in a classroom other than your own, ensure the webinar is connected prior to moving your students into the new location.

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      Call the phone number provided by the webinar instructor. Once you have confirmed that you have joined the call, change the phone to speakerphone and press the “mute” button. This way, students can hear the information on the call but their noise won’t disturb any other groups on the call. When you or a student needs to ask a question, de-mute the phone temporarily.

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