Events Guide and Checklist: Virtual Platforms
Microsoft Teams live events
- Format: Lecture or presentation
- One to two presenters (example a moderator and a presenter)
- Presenter style: Expert in topic to lead the presentation. Presentation will depend on slides, assets, and the number of panelists
- Audience participation: Text/chat engagement only (non-verbal/visual) using Q&A feature. No participants audio or video available
- Intended audience: Broad-based or general. Link to meeting is required
- Participant restriction: 20,000 participants max
- Time restriction: Four hours
More about Microsoft Teams
Zoom Pro
- Format: Interactive presentation or event
- Presenter style: Fits a multitude of presenters or speakers with the ability to use integrated slides or presentation assets
- Audience participation: Allows for verbal and non-verbal engagement including visible chats, hand raising and audience discussion
- Intended audience: Targeted audience that is invited to the event by the client. Registration is required. Authentication profiles allow hosts to restrict participants who can join a meeting to those a WSU AcessID
- Participant restriction: 300 participants max
- Time restriction: 24 hours
More about Zoom
- What is Zoom?
- How do I create my Wayne State Zoom account?
- How do I secure my Zoom meeting from hacks?
- What does a Zoom license include (see license features section)?
- A side by side comparison of Microsoft Teams and Zoom
Virtual event best practices
See our virtual event best practices guide for tips on how to host a successful virtual event.
This information has been provided with the help of our WSU Special Events team and Dean of Students Office.