You’re likely already familiar with the concept of video conferencing and have seen rooms/centres offered at hotels or have used software like Skype for this purpose. A video conference is simply a two-way communication between people over a distance with real-time video and audio allowing for face-to-face meetings. The technology has been used in classroom settings to connect students from remote sites with the main class. The corporate and professional sectors have also adopted video conferencing for distributing information more effectively.
Similarly, if this is the first time you’ve heard the term “webinar”, you can likely guess that it’s a combination (or a portmanteau for any word nerds!) of “web” and “seminar”. A webinar is essentially a live, web-based presentation, and is usually educational/instructional in nature (e.g. lecture or workshop). Webinars are scheduled for a specific time/date and often include an interactive component between instructor and attendees (e.g. sharing of slides, chat boxes, and Q&A features).
Unlike webcasting, which is primarily one-way, video conferencing and webinars allow all participants to take part in the discussion. The context for these solutions could be as simple as announcing a significant change at your company, or as high-level as needing to communicate more effectively between different departments and offices. With Baldwin Audio/Visual Solutions, presenting your information in an innovative and interactive way has never been easier. Stay tuned as we explore our solution packages and their benefits in our upcoming posts!
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