Why Students Must Bank on Webinars in the UAE

Four Reasons on Why Students Must Bank on Webinars in the UAE

Recently, the world has seen a swift advancement towards communication inbuilt with powerful technology assets that have allowed people to effectively access information around the globe. With just a touch away, people can consume information through diverse modes and platforms. Learning through an online format is a trend that is noticed especially in the education sector. Gone were the days when a student would visit a library to borrow books; today, students chose to read journals and e-books that have proven to be more efficient and time-saving.

Soon after the coronavirus outbreak, higher education institutions from the Middle East are conducting webinars in the UAE (a term coined from web and seminar) by inviting experts from various industries to give their take on several subjects. In this blog, we will discuss the multiple benefits of attending webinars and reasons as to why students must bank on these.

Cost-effective learning aid

Like the title suggests, webinars are extremely cost-efficient for almost all parties involved. Students need not invest in transportation or accommodation to attend these sessions. Correspondingly, higher education institutions do not have higher investments to accommodate students and run a successful webinar session. Considering the current climate, webinars can be a potential cost-saving teaching/learning tool.

Convenience and flexibility

Today, many corporations and institutions are giving students the liberty to record a live webinar or pre-record the session, allowing them to watch at a convenient time. Unlike the traditional ways of teaching, adding a convenience and flexibility factor enhances the overall learning exposure that ultimately impacts positively on the student experience. In a similar format, lecturers, professors and guest speakers can also exercise the same where they can pre-record the session and schedule it as per their convenience.

Covers diverse subjects

Every higher education institution runs programs for a set period which may not allow lectures to delve in-depth and touch-base on all points. This is where webinars can be extremely beneficial as they cover a wide range of subjects and topics that will help students to gain more knowledge and insights. Unlike the face-to-face teaching mode where only one professor/lecturer comes in to cover the module for the entire duration, webinars enable students to interact and learn from several industry experts and veterans, elevating student exposure.

Connect and grow your network

One of the defined characteristics of a webinar is reaching out to numerous people and the ability to share multiple files. It not only enables students to learn but also gives them a platform to connect and empower one another. All in all, webinars give attendees a chance to network with people from around the globe, and each webinar can introduce them to newer people, making it a beneficial exercise in itself. This is certainly one feature that stands out and cannot be achieved in a face-to-face class or seminar.

Owing to the above advantages, Capital College has conducted over 400 hours of webinars/online sessions in the last 90 days alone where students were introduced to specialists from diverse walks of life. Starting from entrepreneurship, business ethics, market analyzing to depression and coping up with the pandemic, Capital College has arranged webinars in the UAE on several subjects, thereby enabling student growth – both professionally and individually!

Apart from these, Capital College offers many business and design-centric programs for budding entrepreneurs and creative minds through our prestigious partnerships with North Wales Business School Glyndwr University in the UK, Westcliff University in California and Rome Business School in Italy. For more information and insights on program details, intakes, accreditations, contact us at 971 6 55 99 489 or drop an email at study@capitalcollege.ae.