Manage groups guide

The Groupings function can be used in numerous contexts. Below are some scenarios that demonstrate how it can be used. 

Only some students on a module are working on a project and you want to release additional resources to the Project Groups. The Project Groups are arranged in a Project Grouping.

1. Turn Edit Mode on.
2. On your module page, select the three dots next to the resource/activity that you want to apply groups to. Select Edit Settings from the drop-down menu that displays.
3. Scroll down the settings page to the Restrict access settings.
4. Select Add restriction and select the Grouping option.
5. Amend the restriction type if required. The default is 'must match the following', but this can be changed to 'must not', which would allow all students not in the specified grouping to access the resource or activity.
6. Select the drop-down arrow next to Grouping and select the relevant grouping who should (or should not) have access to the resource/activity.
7. The activity or resource will be visible to all students but only accessible to those students in the Grouping. If you want the activity or resource to be hidden completely from students who are not in the group, select the eye next to Group or Grouping.
8. Scroll to the end of the page and select Save and return to course.

Students belong to a tutor group and a project group within a module and need access to a Project Group Forum.

1. Turn Edit Mode on.
2. On the module page, select the three dots next to the Forum that you want to apply groups to. Select Edit Settings from the drop-down menu that displays.
3. Scroll down the settings page to the Common module settings.
4. Set your Group mode.
   • No groups where everyone is part of one big community.
   • Separate groups where students can only see and participate in their own Group Forum.
   • Visible groups where students can see other groups, but can only participate in their own Group Forum.
5. Select Project Grouping.
6. The projects groups will have a Forum where they can discuss their project.

Multiple markers are responsible for marking an assignment and each marker should be able to quickly view and mark assignment submissions for their marking group. Students are allocated to a project group as well as to a marking group.

1. Turn Edit Mode on. 
2. On the module page, select the three dots next to the assignment that you want to apply marking groups to. Select Edit Settings from the drop-down menu that displays.
3. Scroll down the settings page to the Common module settings.
4. Set your Group mode to Separate groups
5. Select the relevant Grouping
6. Scroll to the end of the page and select Save and display.
7. You have the option of selecting your marking group from the Separate groups drop-down menu to filter assignments for marking.