Groups: Manage Groups

Overview

The Manage Group tool allows you to view all of the categories created. After selecting a specific category, you can add additional groups, view group members, enroll/unenroll members, view assignment, discussions, or locker submissions.

Instructions

  1. Click Groups, located on the course navigation bar.
    Course navigation bar with Groups highlighted
  2. On Manage Groups page,
    1. In View Categories, select the desired group category.
      Manage groups with view categories highlighted
    2. Click the chevron next to the category link to view menu options.
      • Edit Category
        • Returns to the Category screen to allow edits to Category Name, Advance Properties, and Additional Options.
      • Add Group
        • Enter Group Name. 
        • Enter Group Code.
        • Click Save.
          Add group with group name and group code highlighted
      • Enroll Users
        • Select Display option.
        • Select Learners to enroll.
        • Click Save.
          enrollments with display and learner areas and save button highlighted
      • Email
        • Opens email screen with the BCC already filled with all of the group category's members.
    3. Groups table
      • Lists all group in a specific Group Category
        • Groups column
          • Individual Group link allow you to edit group name and code.
          • Individual Group Members links allows you to view the group's members.
          • Assignment, Discussions, Locker individual links allow you to view the group members' submissions.
            Table listed all groups within one group category

 

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