Webinars

Talks in a virtual world

Just as there is the possibility of holding lectures or symposia in the real world, there is of course also the possibility of doing so in the virtual world. Webinars are a classic example for this. These can be held live or pre-recorded. 

Independence of time for speaker and participants

This gives webinars a big advantage over real-world lectures, because both speaker and attendee are not necessarily tied to a specific time - even for what appears to be a live event. For the speaker, this works because webinars can be recorded before the live time period. From the attendee's perspective, it works because the live event can be recorded and always available at a later time - in other words, on demand.

This way, you can set an agenda and have presentations go live at a specific time, but without losing potential attendees because they don't have time at the time of the presentation or may have to choose between multiple presentations.

Webinars via GoToWebinar

• With flexible scheduling options and webinar templates, webinars can be set up on any deviceInteraction with participants
• Use videos, quick polls, Q&A sessions and other interactive features to keep attendees interested
• Set automatic reminder emails with access links can be set directly from GoToWebinar
• Webinars can be recorded and made available OnDemand
• Integrated video library - link to GoToStage

• Analyses of the webinars can be called up directly in the account
• Application / plug-in required for instructors and participants
• Integration via API interface possible
• Exchange of
  • participant information
  • Contact lists
  • Forms
• Maximum target group size (Licence Plus):   1.000 participants

Webinars via Microsoft Teams Events

• Live events can be created and accessed via the standard Teams app
• Interaction with the participants
• Attendees can watch the live or recorded event and interact with speakers via moderated Q & A.
• External encoders can be set for the live stream
• Webinars can be recorded and made available OnDemand
• Linking with MS Stream / Sharepoint /Onedrive possible. A video library can be set up here

• Teams provides organisers with the ability to create an event with the appropriate participant permissions, designate team members for the event, select a production method and invite participants
• Speakers and organisers need a team app and licence
• Anyone can participate in a live event without a licence
• Browser-integrated solution available for participants
  
• Maximum target group size:     10.000 participants
• Maximum duration of a live event:    4 hours
• Maximum number of speakers in a live event   10
• Maximum number of simultaneous live events
  per Microsoft 365 or Office 365 organisation    15

Agenda and Speaker

To give your participants a good overview of the webinars and speakers, you can map your agenda and also the speakers. The agenda is used so that the participants know which presentation is taking place at which time. The speaker view is there so that the participants already get an impression of the speaker and can also contact him or her, if the speaker has agreed.