A word ‘seminar’ comes from a Latin word “seminarian”, which means “seed plot”. In other words, seminar is a place to plant ideas and watch them grow. The purpose of a seminar is to enable learners to improve their knowledge and understanding on the topic by engaging with key issues. They provide an opportunity to interact with experts from a specific field. In contrast, a webinar is a blend of a “web” and “seminar”. In other words, webinar is an online event that is hosted by an organization, and broadcasted to a select group of individuals, accessible through desktops, Smartphone, tablets etc., via the internet, using a webinar software (eg Zoom)., It allows the speaker (who is an individual /or from the host organization) to share knowledge, ideas and updates through PowerPoint slides, multimedia contents, web pages, videos etc. The audience can ask question to the presenter in real-time through instant messaging tool or email. Functionally, most webinar platforms allow learners to ask questions, share their views through polls, engage in chats etc. Premium software’s provide better customization, features, customer support, and allow for more numbers of participants etc.,

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