Create a Course Group

Creating a course group takes only a couple of steps. Two options are available to you as you create a group:

• Make a private Discussion Forum category — Select this option if you would like a private category to be created in the Discussion Forum for the group. Only group members will be able to see and utilize that category.
• Hide this group from the student view — You likely want to enable this option if you don't want any current course groups visible while setting up other course groups.

Note: If you decide to hide a group from the student view, no students will be able to see the group when they click the Course Groups link.

How to Create a Course Group

1. Click Course Groups under Communication Tools on the main Faculty Tools page.
2. Click the Create Group button at the top left side of the page.
3. Click Create New Group from the dropdown menu.
4. Enter the name that you want for this group. Group names will be listed in alphabetical order on the Course Groups page.
5. Select between the Discussion Forum and visibility options.
6. Click Manage Students to add students to the group. For further instructions, see Manage Course Group Membership.
7. Click Save.

Note: You can also create groups using the Assign Students Randomly option.