Category Archives: videoconferencing

One big reason webinars suck

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Bryan Alexander

My question for today is: Why are so many webinars so bad? I’ve been thinking and working on this question since the 1990s (he typed, wiping a furrowed brow and gazing at grey hairs).  I remember working with facilitators, technologists, … Continue reading →

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Chat waterfall: one videoconferencing practice

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Bryan Alexander

How can we conduct webinars well? Over the past two years I’ve seen and used many strategies and practices. One unusual technique has appeared, one for getting webinar participants to write in a certain way in a chat box. I … Continue reading →

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Why has higher education decided on Zoom?

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Bryan Alexander

Question for you all: why are so many colleges and universities using Zoom, after two+ years of the pandemic? Let me explain my question, then share what I’ve learned from research and conversations. I’d love to hear your thoughts. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Announcing a new project: Higher Education’s Big Rethink

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Bryan Alexander

How will higher education change in response to this extraordinary year? I’ve been writing and presenting on this topic for a while, and now am delighted to announce a new project addressing it.  I’ve been working on it this summer, … Continue reading →

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Webinars that don’t suck: the Monster Manual game

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Bryan Alexander

How can we make videoconferencing a rewarding experience?  How do we create webinars that don’t suck? Last week I tried a new group exercise which actually turned out well, and I wanted to share it to see what others make … Continue reading →

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Some of my upcoming live video events for this summer

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Bryan Alexander

As spring turns to summer, I’d like to point you all to a series of live video events/webinars I’m hosting or guests in over the next two months. All of these are free: May 26, 2-3 pm EDT: how can … Continue reading →

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Webinars that don’t suck – part 2

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Bryan Alexander

How can we offer webinars and live video events that aren’t terrible? Recently I returned to this topic and wrote about the vital importance of participants’ and presenters’ presence.  Today I’d like to add a second point in this series: … Continue reading →

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Webinars that don’t suck – part 1

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Bryan Alexander

We are now immersed in more videoconferencing than ever before. buy grifulvin online buy grifulvin no prescription generic We spend more minutes and hours every day in video chats and webinars, thanks to COVID-19. Zoom, Facetime, WebEx, Skype, Adobe Connect, … Continue reading →

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Transforming the professoriate: this week in the Chronicle of Higher Education

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Bryan Alexander

This week I’m doing several things with the Chronicle of Higher Education. buy nolvadex online buy nolvadex no prescription generic   They focus on how college and university faculty roles may change as a result of the coronavirus. First, today … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 and higher education: three video gatherings

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Bryan Alexander

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to infect the world (169,225 cases, 6,494 deaths now) higher education keeps responding.  More campuses are shutting down face to face classes and migrating instruction online (see our latest data). Among many other developments, video … Continue reading →

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