Lesson 1: Overview of Effective Webinar Training
1. Introduction
Have you ever had trouble paying attention during a webinar?
Most likely, you answered yes to this question. The mental demand of paying attention is substantial, and it can quickly degrade if nothing is done to maintain it. One study found that student attention can lapse as soon as the first minute of a lecture!
When your attention lapses, you may begin multi-tasking while paying partial attention or pay no attention at all. In either case, you are unlikely to learn much since attention is required for learning.
Watch the following video describing how to pay attention:
(Click
the arrow to start the video.)
Why do you think you were asked to watch this video?
- It should motivate you to learn strategies to keep your viewers attentive.
- It illustrates how the burden of paying attention is on the viewer if the presenter fails to maintain it.
- It is an example of what you hope your viewers will not need to do during your webinar.
While you can’t offer snacks during a webinar, if you use the
strategies you learn in this course, your students won’t need them to combat boredom!