check before: 2025-02-28
Product:
Entra, Teams
Platform:
Android, iOS, Mac, Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams will soon allow organizers to assign presenters as Q&A moderators during town halls and webinars. This feature, available to all users with Microsoft Azure Active Directory IDs, will roll out from late February to early March 2025, with no admin action required for the update.
Details:
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: Organizers of town halls and webinars will be able to select and assign presenters to also moderate the Q&A, allowing them to manage and publish questions asked during the event. This feature lets organizers make changes to the group of moderators at any time (before or during the event), and it is available to all users organizing a town hall or webinar.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469492.
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, Teams for the web, and Teams for iOS/Android.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 and expect to complete by early March 2025.
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Created:
2025-01-16
updated:
2025-01-16
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Direct effects for Operations**
Q&A Management Issues
If the change is implemented without preparation, presenters may not be adequately trained to moderate Q&A sessions, leading to mismanagement of questions and potential confusion among participants.
- roles: Meeting Organizers, Presenters
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/q-a-in-microsoft-teams-meetings-f3c84c72-57c3-4b6d-aea5-67b11face787, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469492
User Experience Degradation
Without prior notification and training, users may experience frustration due to unmoderated or poorly moderated Q&A sessions, impacting overall satisfaction with the event.
- roles: Attendees, Presenters
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/q-a-in-microsoft-teams-meetings-f3c84c72-57c3-4b6d-aea5-67b11face787, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469492
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