Creating meaningful connection can be difficult in larger group settings. Breakout rooms allow organizers to divide the meeting into sub-groups to facilitate discussions and brainstorming sessions.
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Updated Jan 26, 2021
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JustinWeintraub thanks mate......
Thanks also for your comments re the Organiser and Presenter.....
"...As the producer you control the breakout rooms they are assigned and only the person who created the rooms can go in and out of all rooms, for now. You can move participants from one room to another...."
I'm hoping Microsoft can see the shortcomings of this set up....I mean, as Organiser who is moderating the call, once I put the facilitator into a Breakout room, how do I know when they want to come out? I have to keep my eye on a chat from them? or they can click "Resume" and try to re-enter the main room? (But I'm guessing any other Student will also be able to do that if the setting is available for the Presenter/Facilitator???)
With Zoom and GoToTraining, the Presenter or Co-Organiser has the ability to move around rooms as they need to, while students are working away in their Breakouts (SO much more like they would in a real classroom setting)
It's a real shame..... each time I think Teams is going to be able to replicate Zoom or GoTo as a TRUE Training Room platform, it has just fallen short every time, for us at least.
Thanks again for your help though.....really appreciate it.