Microsoft Teams webinars feature now available!

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

What is happening? Teams webinars, Microsoft's tool for hosting secure and interactive webinars, has been enabled for all University members with an active Microsoft Teams license. 

How are Teams webinars different from Teams meetings? 

  • Teams meetings 
    • Typically used for:back-and-forth discussion and collaboration between meeting host(s) and participants
    • No attendee registration required to attend 
  • Teams webinars 
    • Typically used for: controlled discussions among meeting participants with clear roles (presenters and attendees)
    • Attendee registration required to attend

How do I create a Teams webinar? Visit the IST Knowledge Base for step-by-step instructions on creating Teams webinars. 

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Questions or concerns? Please contact the IST Service Desk, helpdesk@uwaterloo.ca, ext. 44357.