Online courses and e-learning have long been a growing topic in the business and education world, but probably never more so than in these days of the global corona pandemic. Many lecturers, teachers and business people are now challenged to work with this format again.

In contrast to face-to-face events, webinars are much less binding. You should not underestimate the risk of participants not being able or willing to log in or even forgetting the date. Even if you are used to giving presentations and teaching, a Zoom webinar is still a completely new challenge, because sometimes sitting in front of a camera can cause a form of blackout. Good preparation and communication is therefore immensely important. In addition, the dynamics in the classroom are far from comparable to a Zoom video conference or Zoom training. Studies confirm that engagement is significantly lower in video-based lessons than in a classroom, and the same finding can be applied to meetings and conferences. Face-to-face teaching on a screen should therefore last no more than 30 minutes. In addition, regular breaks, short breaks or interactive interruptions are very important to keep participants focused. Zoom webinars require significantly more slides than face-to-face teaching or real sessions. It is also difficult for some participants to concentrate on one face on the PC at all times. Slides draw attention to the content, demonstrate, explain, make something clear and also promote concentration.

One thing is clear: different rules apply to a Zoom video conference, new rules. Knowing and implementing these rules is what makes Zoom webinars a success. Would you like to take a Zoom course to prepare yourself for online teaching or video-based conferences? Then we recommend the education portal Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch as your first port of call: Here you will find training courses from renowned training providers in the field of adult education. Order comprehensive course information free of charge and without obligation and, if you wish, arrange a personal consultation appointment directly with the schools.