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Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, FAANDirector of Continuing Education, Montana Nurses Association

How To Facilitate A Webinar!Jointly Provided byONA and MNA

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OutcomePresenters will be effective in facilitating webinars to help learners achieve desired outcomes.Outcome statement: 100% of participants will identify one strategy that will help them facilitate webinars to help learners achieve desired outcomes.

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DisclosuresRequirements for successful completion: Participate in the entire webinar, complete and submit evaluation dataConflict of interest (COI): There is no COI for any planner or presenter involved with this activity.

Provider Statements:Ohio Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurse Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.Montana Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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Please Have AvailableA pen and piece of paper ORThe “notes” pad of your smart device ORA word doc where you can jot notes as you listen

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Getting to Know YouHave you participated in a webinar as a learner?Yes

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Participating in a WebinarWhat do you like best?Easy access and no travel time

Ability to focus on content without distractions of the setting Ability to listen and also do other thingsNone of these

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Participating in a WebinarWhat do you like least?Boring to just listen to content

Hard to keep focusedTechnological issuesOther

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Have You Facilitated a Webinar?YesNo

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Common Thoughts: FacilitatingI can do it in my jammies!I’m not sure how to pace the content

I can’t get feedback from my learnersIt’s quicker and easier than teaching a “real” class

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Write it DownWhat is your biggest concern / fear / source of anxiety about facilitating a webinar?

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TipsReflect on what works for you

Keep you eye on the outcomeConsider the importance of learner engagement Leverage the technologyRemember that the focus is the education, not the modality!

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Developing Content SlidesSelect a font and type size that are easy to read. Typically, titles should be 36-40, and content items should be no less than 24-28.

This is 40This is 26This is 1812Slide13

Developing Content SlidesAvoid “busy” slides – if you need to tell people “you probably can’t see this”, you probably shouldn’t use the slideHint:

Maximum 6 itemsMaximum 6 words per item13Slide14

Developing Content SlidesAvoid colors that are hard to see when projected or printedBackground colorWord color

This is hard to see

This is better

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Developing Content SlidesUse bullet points for key issuesFocus on themes, embellish with your comments

Don’t read slides!! (If there’s not much there, you can’t!)15Slide16

Developing Content SlidesAre you redundant?Can the learner get all the content by reading the slides?

What does your sharing add?Story-telling is powerful!16Slide17

Developing Content SlidesInclude plenty of “white space” on your slidesContent is easier to see

Learners stay focusedChoose appropriate pictures17Slide18

Developing Content SlidesRespect copyright laws!Don’t use copyrighted pictures

, diagrams, charts, or other materials without written permissionMaintain written permission in the activity fileOK to use quotes with attribution

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Write It DownWhat one strategy will you use to develop your slides in a way that helps you effectively facilitate a webinar?

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Developing Content SlidesSome animation and transitions are okYou can make learners sea-sick if you’re not careful

Too much movement distracts from the content20Slide21

Developing Content Slides

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Developing Content SlidesFlying images can be distracting – or can make a point

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Developing Content SlidesTransitions between slides can be smooth – or choppy Typically, less is better

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Like this…24Slide25

Or this…25Slide26

Or even this..26Slide27

Something to Think AboutDeveloping slides for a webinar is the same as developing slides for a “live” presentation.

YesNoWhy are you asking this question?27Slide28

Delivering Your MessagePrepare as if it were “real”

Picture yourself “in front” of the audienceConsider practicing in front of a mirrorPace yourself comfortablyDon’t read!

Give yourself time to breathe – and think

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Getting Learners InvolvedInsert frequent reflection questions. Tell the learner at the beginning of the session that you will be doing this.

What do you think is the most important attribute of a good leader?ListeningDirectingSetting goals

Providing information

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Getting Learners InvolvedAfter asking the question – STOP!Give the learner time to think.

Silence is VERY HARD on a webinar – but it’s important!How long?30Slide31

Getting Learners InvolvedUse the chat boxPlan a dialogue rather than a monologueConsider twitter

Other options31Slide32

Write It DownWhat is one way you plan to use to actively engage learners in the webinar experience?

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Developing Content SlidesCheck with an experienced colleague if you need helpContent

FormattingDeliveringOther

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Getting Learners InvolvedConsider flipped classroom experience with pre-work

Have them complete relevant assignments during your sessionSuggest having a pen / paper handyWill participants will have a copy of your slides?

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Completing Your PreparationPractice!Time yourself – content should be 45-50 minutes

The biggest tendency is to go too fastThink and act like you’re having a conversation35Slide36

References and ResourcesBooks, articles, web sitesPreferably within past 3-4 years unless classics

Can be smaller font than content slidesCan use 2-3 slides for this36Slide37

All Done!Outcome Participants will be effective in facilitating webinars to

help learners achieve desired outcomes.Are you???37Slide38

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Area of FocusAbout the SameSomewhat betterLots better

Developing Slides

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Sharing

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Engaging Learners

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Rate Yourself

Maximum Score: 9

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Share Your ResultsWas Your Final Score:0 - 45 – 7

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ReferenceMcGowan, B. (2015). The rise and stall of elearning. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing

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Thank You For Your ParticipationFor follow-up or additional questions, please contact:Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN

Director of Continuing Education, Montana Nurses Associationpam@mtnurses.org406-465-9126

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