What's new in Microsoft Teams

Some new features on MS Teams Meeting enhancing online teaching delivery and video conferencing (VC) meeting experience have been released:

 

1. Breakout rooms

 

Breakout rooms allow meeting organizer to create sub-meetings in virtual meeting rooms (up to 50) within a scheduled Teams meeting for small group discussion and collaboration.

 

2. New scenes of Together Mode

Together Mode in MS Teams brings people closer together in a shared background even they are physically apart from each other. A new set of Together Mode scenes is available including a coffee shop, conference room, classroom, and more.
To get started, select Together Mode from the drop-down menu when you are in MS Teams meeting, then click the small pencil in the left-hand corner of the screen to choose a scene (Together Mode requires at least five people in your meeting).

 

 

3. New custom backgrounds

A set of new holiday-themed custom backgrounds for standard meetings and video calls is available now. To add a new custom background, simply download the backgrounds you want (click here to download the holiday backgrounds ) before you join the meeting.

When setting up a meeting, select Background effects, click Add new, and then select a background to upload from your computer. More detailed guidance can be found here.

 

 

Click here to learn more about tips on using MS Teams.

 

Should you need further information or support on using MS Teams, please contact our IT HelpCentre (Tel: 2766 5900, WhatsApp/WeChat: 6577 9669).