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Using Groups

Created groups can be used in Dialog to assign group discussions, make assignment exceptions, or submit/grade group assignments. Groups can also be used in Messages to communicate with selected groups.
  • 1. Under Home, Click Groups.

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    2. Click +New Group.

    3. A dialog window will appear. Type the name of the group in the Group Name field. Select the students who will be a part of the group by clicking the checkbox next to the name. Click Not in a Group to view students who have not been assigned to a group. Click Create Group.

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    4. Groups will be listed in alphabetical order. They can be edited or deleted by clicking the appropriate icon to the right of the group title.

    Note: Groups can also be created under Digital Dialog. Under Digital Dialog, view by groups in the top right corner.

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    Select +New Group.

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    Select students and click Create Group.

  • Creating Groups from course Home page


    1. Under Home, Click Groups.

    2. Click Create.

    3. A dialog window will appear. Type the name of the group in the Group Name field. Arrange names by clicking and dragging a student's name to a different box if needed. Click the + icon to the right of the group name to add additional students. Click Save when finished.

    Creating Groups from course Dialog page

    1. Click on New Discussion located towards the top right corner of the Dialogs page.

    2. A New Discussion pop up will appear. Fill out the discussion
    details. Required information is designated with a red asterisk.

    3. Choose the desired discussion format and other options.
    4. Add participants and/or set up groups by clicking on the Edit
    participants link on the Dialog tab (towards the bottom of the
    pop up) or select the Participants tab.

    Select groups and click Save.

    1. Create a New Assignment as normal. Click here for more information on creating an assignment.
    2. In the assignment dialog box, click the Scoring tab.
    3. Check Group Scoring.

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    4. Click Edit Participants to navigate to the Participants tab of the Assignment Edit box.
    5. Select the desired groups. Click Save.

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For more information about scoring group assignments, click here.