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Microsoft Teams has undergone several software upgrades that include new and improved functionality that can significantly impact the day-to-day teaching, learning, and business we do at 51ĀŅĀ×.

These updates include:

• Meeting organizers can now . Before this update, only the person who created the meeting could generate and manage breakout rooms. 
• Meeting organizers can before a meeting. Prior to this change, organizers had to set up breakout rooms and assign participants during the meeting.
• Using the Q&A app, meeting organizers can during a Teams meeting. This app allows organizers and presenters to review written questions and select which ones to respond to and/or publish and/or respond. Please note, the app is only available to users who have mode.
• is now available in ā€œMeet Nowā€ (ad hoc meetings) and Channel Meetings. Live transcription is a written record of the spoken text that occurs during a meeting. Each speaker is identified, and their words are captured automatically in near real time and stored in a transcript that is available during and after the meeting. 
• Presenters in Teams Meetings can using presenter modes. Standout mode shows the speakerā€™s video feed in front of the shared content. Reporter mode shows content as a visual aid above the speakerā€™s shoulder, like during a news segment. Side-by-side mode shows the presenterā€™s video feed alongside their content as they present. 
• Teams chat participants can using Live Components. You can choose a paragraph, table, checklist, or other component to help focus your team on tasks like co-authoring content, compiling data, or tracking next steps. Youā€™ll be able to collaborate right inside messages, minimizing the need for long chat threads. 

To learn more about Microsoft Teams, visit OITā€™s resources and training webpage, which includes options for self-training resources, workshops, and consultations. If youā€™re having trouble or running into issues with Teams, please contact the for help.