Class group is to support student collaboration with special groups created within a class. The teacher can create groups that allow student participation, or to provide targeted resources to a group of students.
- To create a Class Group, click on the ‘New Group Category’
- Name the group category or pick one of the existing groups from the dropdown list and click on save.
- The following form appears.
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Students see all the groups |
The students can see the name of the groups in this category and see the names of which students are in the groups. |
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Students only see the groups they are in |
The students can only see the name of the groups they are a member of. The students can see the names of the other members. |
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Hide groups from students |
Only the teachers of the class can see the groups and the membership list. The groups can be used to create individualized assessments. |
You can also set the student participation level by selecting one of the following options:
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Students in group may open and participate |
Students see the group listed in their Groups panel. Students can post messages, create events, and contribute to the Knowledge base. |
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Students in group may open but not participate |
Students see the group listed in their Groups panel but can only read content created by the teacher. |
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Students cannot open the group |
Students see the group listed in their Groups panel but cannot open the group. This setting can be used to temporarily block access to the groups. The group can be removed from the students’ home screen by changing the visibility option. |
5. The teacher can also select ‘Allow students to appear in more than one group’ and can also select randomly put the students into groups by clicking “Randomly put students in the group”. 
6. Select the students from the list by clicking on the radio button and click on save.
7. The newly created groups will be visible under ‘Groups’