Even if the contents could theoretically be the same, online seminars differ from conventional face-to-face seminars. let us see some Advantages and Disadvantages of webinars.
They offer some advantages compared to classical lectures, but they also come with some disadvantages: the webinar format scores particularly well when it comes to not being dependent on a certain location.
This saves time and money for both the speaker and the participants, since they don’t need to travel to the seminar location.
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Depending on the context of the webinar, anonymous participation is possible in many cases since you only have to enter a valid e-mail address.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Webinars
Webinar – Advantages |
Webinar – Disadvantages |
Saves costs through no longer having to travel to and from the hotel, overnight stay, room booking, etc. | Technical problems can lead to the event being canceled, or prevent participants from joining in |
Simple and automated registration | The participants’ mood and motivation is difficult for the speaker to determine |
Easy to exchange information before, during, and after the event | Participants could easily be distracted i.e. due to their surroundings, or because they know they aren’t being watched |
Anonymous participation is possible | Interaction between speaker and participant is often reduced to a minimum |
In theory, there is no limit to the number of participants (in practice, the maximum number of participants depends on the technical conditions) | The time frame is almost always binding – sometimes it isn’t possible to log in later. |
Ability to share or download additional digital material at any time during the webinar (non-binding) |
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