by Adriano Pianesi | Sep 12, 2017 | the art of online hosting
As a facilitator, trainer and adjunct professor working primarily face-to-face, I’ve noticed that the one-way nature of most webinars and web conferences misses opportunities to engage audiences and draw on the wisdom of groups—not to mention the knowledge of guest...
by Adriano Pianesi | Sep 11, 2017 | better webinars, the art of online hosting
What are the options when it comes to selecting the way your voice will be heard when you give a webinar? What is the most powerful audio option if your objective is to maximize interactivity and engagement? I am an avid user of the Connect feature called...
by Adriano Pianesi | Sep 11, 2017 | the art of online hosting
I used to hate webinars: just plainly boring affairs where we log on, dial in and …doze off. You probably know about this kind of webinars. You may have attended a few yourself. Perhaps you found them boring and un-engaging, with no chance to interact or ask...
by Adriano Pianesi | Sep 10, 2017 | online experiential activities, the art of online hosting
I’ve been pondering this question: “You say I should drop the Powerpoint in my webinars, but what replaces it?” anxiety rises when their beloved MS Powerpoint tool is threatened. For some, my suggestion is almost like bad-mouthing their mother:...
by Adriano Pianesi | Sep 10, 2017 | the art of online hosting
The way most webinars are conducted today – presenter talking, slide show showing and “Do you have any questions?” at the end – limits their effectiveness as learning experiences. Worse, people today have already re-adjusted and lowered their...
by Adriano Pianesi | Sep 9, 2017 | the art of online hosting
When we teach about the art of online hosting in webinars a common question people ask is: “How do I keep the conversation going in an environment where I can’t even see my trainees?” The question is well grounded because webinar technology clearly...
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