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Using Webinars as an Effective Training Tool
Deliver Online Training Programs on a Shoe-String Budget
Presented by:Don Cameron, Webinar Strategist
Sponsored by
• Tips to revitalize educational programming
• Guidelines to delivering robust e-learning and training programs to a diverse audience
• Online training best practices
• The difference between ROI and ROE – and why both are important evaluation tools
What You Will Learn
The Numbers…..
Web-Based Training to Eliminate Travel
1. Reach more trainees regardless of location or size
2. Levels the playing field
3. Increase budget effectiveness
Benefits of Training Webinars
Who Should Offer Training Webinars?
Tips to Revitalize Training Programs
• Create out-of-the-box programs
• Engage your audiences imagination and their intellect to laugh and learn
Case Study #1
Company Software Provider
Challenge Training sales reps across the country
SolutionWeb-based training provided fast, cost-effective training directly to sales reps at their desk. Recorded sessions allow for subsequent ‘on-demand’ learning
Results Trainers now have fewer travel expenses and the training department has reduced its expenses by 61%
Case Study #2
Company State Bar Association
Challenge Delivering CLE credit courses to lawyers statewide
SolutionReplace in-person day long educational sessions with a series of 90-minute webinars throughout the year.
Results
Association delivers 70% more courses
Lawyers receive CLE credits without leaving their office or losing billable hours
Hard cost savings in physical overhead of $85,000 annually
Enhance Organizational Productivity
Audience Engagement
• Annotation tools
• Polling
• Chat & Live Q & A
• Post webinar survey
• Testing
• Certification
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Vendor Selection Not The Same for Training
• Online Registration
• Payment Processing
• Attendance Verification
• Secure Access
• Real-Time Reports
• Email Reminders
• Automated Testing and Scoring
• Delivered Certificates
• Pass/Fail Notifications
• Testing Retakes
Make sure your vendor offers:
Conduct Post-Event Testing
Offering Courses for Credit
Continuing Education WebinarGranted: November 19, 2010
Director and Assistant General Counsel
Tips to revitalize educational programming
Guidelines to delivering robust e-learning and training programs to a diverse audience
Online training best practices
The difference between ROI and ROE –and why both are important evaluation tools
What We Have Learned So Far…
Best Practices: Presenting
• Deliver Interactive Openers
• Practice, Practice, Practice
• 1 Slide Per Minute
• Use Visuals on Slides
• Use Interactive Tools
• Use Humor
Best Practices: Leveraging Recordings
• Increased Reach & Convenience
• Create separate learning modules (5 – 10 minutes on specific topics) that are available on demand.
ROI vs. ROE ~ Important Eval Tools
ROI: Doing the Math
In-Person Training Online TrainingTravel cost per person $600
Number of people 4
Hrs out of office 16
Cost per Event $2400
Tech cost per person $24
Number of people 4
Hrs out of office 0
Cost per Event $96
ROE: Measuring the Intangibles
Hand-out Materials
WHITE PAPER:
“Why Trainers are Turning to Webinars”
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