How to organise a virtual event?

Microsoft Teams Meetings can host up to 250 attendees (350 by mid June) including external attendees. 

Teams Meetings are participatory in nature and allow more interaction between attendees and any presenters.

An example of a physical equivalent would be a panel discussion or seminar.

Recommended for:

• Seminars
• Conferences
• Panel discussions 
• Meetings 
• Training sessions

Microsoft Teams Live Events can have up to 20,000 attendees.

Live Events is an add-on of Microsoft Teams Meetings, allowing a broadcast style event led by presenters/organisers. The audience views content shared by these organisers. An example of a physical equivalent would be a public lecture.

Recommended for:

• Lectures
• Video streaming followed by Q&A (Principal's Q&A)
• Conferences/seminars with large audiences

Panopto lecture capture software is also available to all staff members and can also be used to run a variety of events and host thousands of attendees.

Panopto is is a flexible, easy-to-use lecture capture solution, which allows lectures to be recorded as they are being delivered, with the audio synced to the PowerPoint or projection shown on screen.

The recording can be accessed after the recording via Canvas, so that it can be replayed by students for the purposes of reinforcing learning or revision at their convenience.

Recommended for:  

• Lectures
• Presentations