Webinars and instructive web conferences should be archived and made available to individuals who could not attend the live event. These archived online meetings can be valuable as instructional material, and with good instructional design, can become an effective online course.

To be able to effectively convert a webinar into an online course, certain criteria must be met:

• The webinar objectives must be clearly stated.
• The presentation content must be ordered in a clear and concise manner.
• Polls, surveys and other audience participation to enhance the presentation.
• Avoid reading directly from online PowerPoint slides. The presenter should speak as if they’re interested in the topic.
• Use images and other media to help clarify your message.
• Encourage audio participation with the audience if available from your web conference provider.
• Keep the content relevant to the main objectives of your webinar.
• Use content and language that is appropriate for your audience.
• Include quizzes, questionnaires and other interactive elements.
• If your webinar is a segment of a series, be sure to clearly indicate where your webinar fits into the series.