This guide will provide detailed instructions on how to create Breakout Rooms for a small group, collaborations, and utilize other Video Conference tools within a Breakout Room session.
Create a Breakout Room Session
Creating a Breakout Room in a Video Conference can only be done by the Meeting Owner.
- During the Video Conference, click Share from the Navigation Menu and choose Breakout.
- Specify the desired number of Breakout Rooms to create.
- Use the Assign Manually option to assign other users, except Dial-in users, to any desired rooms. With the Assign Automatically option, all users will be randomly placed into Breakout Rooms. The Meeting Owner, however, will have the ability to re-assign them right from the Setup Breakout Room menu.
- Click Start Breakout Rooms to transfer users into their assigned Breakout Rooms.
The session Owner will have the ability to freely join any other rooms or move users around right from the Ongoing Breakout Rooms menu.
Collaboration Tools within a Breakout Room
In a Breakout Room, users will be able to communicate and collaborate with each other through various tools that the Video Conference offers.
- Use the Chat feature within a Breakout Room to communicate or exchange information.
- Upload a Document for review, or use the Whiteboard to express ideas and share thoughts.
- Use Screen from within the Breakout Rooms to share desktop content.
- Click on the Switch Room option to return to the Main Room.
Managing the Breakout Rooms
After the Breakout Rooms are created, Meeting Owners can manage Breakout Rooms by manually moving participants to different rooms or by ending the Breakout Rooms.
- During the Video Conference, click Share from the Navigation Menu and choose Breakout.
- Click and drag participants to move them between different rooms.
- Select Join Room to join a Breakout Room.
- Select End Breakout Rooms to end the Breakout Rooms and allow participants to rejoin the Main Room.