Create a Group
Create a Single Group
Single groups are created using the exact same steps used to create Group Sets but only create one group at a time. Only Self-Enroll and Manual Enroll options are available. Group Sets will typically be used more often but groups can be created individually as well.
Create a Group Set
1. Begin by selecting Users and Groups from the Control Panel
2. Click Groups
3. Click Create Group Set
4. Select Enrollment type
- Self-Enroll -- Students select their own group
- Manual Enroll --You determine the group
- Random Enroll -- Blackboard sets the groups randomly
5. Follow the steps below corresponding to the type of group you want to make
Self-Enroll/Sign-up Sheet:
1. Give the Group a name and description
2. Select Availability
- No
- Yes
- Sign-up Sheet
3. Select Tool Availability (See previous section)
4. Set Sign-up Options
- Set maximum number of members allowed per group
- Show Members
- Allow students to sign up from the Groups listing page
5. Set total number of groups to make
6. Click Submit to Save
7. You will return to the Groups page and should see a green bar indicating success and see the groups listed
Manual-Enroll:
1. Give the Group a name and description
2. Select Availability
3. Select Tool Availability (See previous section)
4. Set total number of groups to make
5. Click Submit to Save
6. You will be taken to the options page
7. Set Filter Options
8. Select Members for each group by using the left/right arrows
- You can choose to Randomize at this stage
- You also have the ability at this point to add/delete groups
- As you add users to one group, they are automatically removed from the next set of groups to prevent duplication
9. Click Submit to Save
10. You will return to the Groups page and should see a green bar indicating success and see the groups listed
Random-Enroll:
1. Give the Group a name and description
2. Select Availability
3. Select Tool Availability (See previous section)
4. Determine Number of Groups by:
- Set the number of members per group OR Set total number of groups
5. Determine How to Enroll any Remaining Members
6. Click Submit to Save
7. You will return to the Groups page and should see a green bar indicating success and see the groups listed
Edit Group Members
Add or remove users from existing groups:
1. Start on the Groups page
2. Click the action item button to the right of the name of the group
3. Click Edit
4. Scroll down to #5 – Membership
5. Select the name of the student you want to add/remove
6. Use the right/left arrows to change the membership
7. Click Submit to save
View a Group
1. Start on the Groups page
2. Click the action item button to the right of the name of the group
3. Click Open
4. You will be taken the that group’s page
This is similar to what students see in the Groups Area of the Course Menu