Hosting Your First Webinar on GoLearnAm: A Practical Guide for Tutors
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Golearnam Official
Why Live Sessions Change Everything
Tutors who run regular webinars report significantly higher student satisfaction scores and better course completion rates. There is something irreplaceable about the energy of a live session — the spontaneity, the direct questions, the shared experience of learning together in real time.
Before the Webinar: Preparation
- Define one clear learning objective for the session — what will attendees know or be able to do by the end?
- Prepare a simple slide deck or visual aid — even 5–10 slides help structure the conversation
- Test your camera, microphone, and internet connection the day before
- Promote the session to your enrolled students and on social media at least 3 days in advance
During the Webinar: Engagement
Start by welcoming attendees as they join — acknowledge them by name if you can. Open with a brief agenda so people know what to expect. Leave at least 10–15 minutes at the end for live Q&A. Encourage questions in the chat throughout, and address them as naturally as possible — it makes the session feel like a conversation, not a lecture.
After the Webinar: Follow-Through
Share the recording with students who couldn't attend live. If you collected questions you didn't have time to answer, write a follow-up post or send a message addressing them. Consider scheduling a recurring monthly webinar — consistency builds an audience.
