1- Breakout Rooms
This is probably one of the most important feature that was lacking in Microsoft Teams (Zoom already has it). With Breakout rooms, coming out this Fall, teachers will be able to create smaller groups where students can collaborate, discuss, and work on assigned tasks before they join back the larger group.
2- Class Insights
This is the section where teachers will be able to access metrics and data regarding their students learning. More specifically, teachers will be able to access information regarding "how students are learning and engaging in meetings, communication, files and assignment activities. And in time for the fall, educators will see a new, tailored view that distills the key story and trends behind the data to better inform engagement with students and class outcomes."
3- Custom uploaded background
With this new feature you will be able to use a custom background for your video calls. More education themed backgrounds are coming out later this month.
4- 7x7 class meeting view
"Just like in a physical classroom, students and educators will see up to 49 attendees in a 7x7 class meeting view, preview available at the end of June."
Some of the features that are now available on Microsoft Teams include:
Some of the features that are now available on Microsoft Teams include:
- "Raise hand
- Upload your own custom video background
- Easily Change “Meeting Options” in the Participant Panel
- Attendance reports for meetings
- If a teacher removes an anonymous user, that user cannot rejoin"
Screenshot source: Microsoft Tech Community
