Group Manager

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Overview


Group Manager allows the instructor to organize the class into smaller groups. This is useful for private group discussions between small groups of students, or releasing course content selectively to specific groups of students.

Create Groups

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  • Under the Teach Tab, go to the Group Manager tool.
  • Click Create Groups.

  • Select one of the three methods of creating groups:

Method 1: Custom Groups

  • Custom Groups allows you to selectively add students students to a group. Use this option to build a group for Disability Quiz Accommodation.
  • Fill out the group name and use Add Members to build the group.

Method 2: Randomized Groups

  • Randomized Groups allows you to divide the class into a set number of groups with students assigned to them automatically.

Method 3: Sign-Up Groups

  • Sign-Up Groups allows the students the opportunity to sign up for the group that they want to be in.


Edit Groups

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  • Click on the ActionLinks ActionLinks icon icon next to the group you wish to edit, and select Edit Group.

  • Click on Add Members to add members to the group.
  • If you wish to remove a member from the group, click the check box next to their name, and click on Remove Selected.
  • When you are done making changes, click Save.

 


Selective Release

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For instructions on how to selectively release assessments, discussion topics, or assignments to specific groups, see the Selective Release Tutorial.


Small Group Discussion

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For instructions on how to setup Discussion topics for each group, see the Small Group Discussion Tutorial.

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