What exactly is a webinar?
A webinar is an online seminar. Attendees ‘meet’ online at a designated time to hear the presentation. The presentation can be delivered or viewed from any location with internet access.
Do I have to attend the live event?
No. All the webinars are recorded for club members to watch at any time. It normally takes 1-2 days before the recordings are available online. Club members are sent a notification email when new recordings are available to watch. The advantage of attending a live session is you normally will have an opportunity to ask questions.
How do I join?
Visit the Webinar Club home page (veterinarwebinars.com) and check for any special offers! Then click on ‘choose your club’ from the main menu and follow the links to find out about your club. Complete a short online order form and start enjoying your membership immediately. Login to the Members’ Arae to watch your club’s archived webinars. Information on the next webinar will also be seen in the Members’ Area when you are logged in. We will send you reminder emails before each live event and when recordings are online.
How do I watch the webinar?
Simply click on the links in your reminder emails or when you are logged in to the Members’ Area. It is best to join the meeting 10 – 20 minutes before the webinar is scheduled to start. When the webinar starts, the presentation will appear on your computer screen and you will hear the presenter’s voice through your headphones or speakers. You can watch in the comfort of your own home, clinic, consulting room or from wherever you choose.
Can I watch the recordings on my iPad?
Our membership website uses the Adobe Flash video format for all recordings because of reliability, quality and it’s cross-platform compatibility with web browsers. Unfortunately iPads do not play flash video which is major frustration for all iPad users. This causes problems with many game websites, online booking systems and , of course, video playback. There are some apps which endeavour to solve this issue and we continue to look into the best solution for our customers. Currently, to view the webinar recordings you should login to the members area using a Mac or PC computer with Adobe Flash Player installed. Please note that over 99% of computers come with Adobe Flash Player already installed. In the unlikely event that it is not installed on your computer you will be asked to download a current version when you attempt to watch the recordings. It is a free download.
Can I watch the webinar again?
Membership of a Webinar Club allows you to login to the Members’ Area (veterinarywebinars.com/membership) and watch ANY past webinars for your chosen club at ANY time
Do I get a certificate for my CPD/CE records?
After the webinar, you will be able to download a certificate of attendance for your CPD record. If you watch the webinar at a later date you will have an option to download a certificate of attendance.
How should I document my CPD or CE
Formal CPD/CE accreditation varies from country to country and regionally within countries. In the UK, there is no formal accreditation procedure. In other countries, it is essential that any continuing education that you want to use to fulfil your professional requirements is compatible with your governing body. We will continually review international accreditation requests by our subscribers and those who wish to subscribe, and submit our programmes for scrutiny by national accreditation organisations depending on demand. A number of Keysteps Online programmes are RACE approved. In the UK, undocumented private studies can only count towards a maximum of 10 hours (vets) or 5 hours (nurses) per year on average of your mandatory CPD requirement. We suggest you keep a learning diary so that you can document the programmes that you watch in Webinar Club, making brief notes about what you learnt and when. You should also record the outcomes of your learning such as changing a practice protocol or changing the way you approach a particular type of case or clinical problem. Remember to include the time that you spend reinforcing your learning by watching the Webinar again. You can then record your CPD on your RCVS CPD Record Card. If in any doubt, you should consult the RCVS website and the guidance notes on your CPD Record Card. If you want to have all your time online automatically recorded, then you should consider Keysteps Online. Additional advantages include having access to all of the CPD/CE available 24/7. If you join Keysteps Online (visit www.keysteps.net) you can also get an excellent reduction on your Webinar Club Membership.
Do I need any special equipment?
No, just a broadband connection and the ability to watch Flash videos. Adobe Flash readers are automatically installed on over 99% of personal computers. Each notification email will have a ‘Test My Connection’ link for you to make sure that your computer is set up correctly.
