You can either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Manually create groups and assign students to them as preferred<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Let the DLE\/Moodle randomly allocate students into a number of groups you specify<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Alternatively, you can use the \u2018Group choice<\/a>\u2019 activity to allow students to put themselves in a group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to create groups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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- Please navigate to your course page in the DLE\/Moodle, and then select the \u2018Participants\u2019 menu from the secondary navigation bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Once you are there, please click on the \u2018Enrolled users\u2019 drop-down box at the top of the participants page and then select \u2018Groups\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nManually create groups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To manually create groups, please follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Please click on the \u2018Create group\u2019 button to manually create a group.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Please also note, the DLE is not synchronised with UNIT-e or S4 when it comes to group alloactions, for example, for tutorial groups. As such, the groups will need to be manually created in the DLE even if they have been set up in other systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- In the settings, please enter a useful name for the group. You can also provide \u2018Group description\u2019 or a \u2018New picture\u2019 for the group, should you wish to. Once the setup is completed, please click on the \u2018Save changes\u2019 button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
If you use this group for alternative and\/or referral assessments, we recommend changing the \u2018Group membership visibility\u2019 setting to \u2018Hidden\u2019, so that students will not be able to see the list of students eligible for referral or alternative assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAdd students to the group<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Once you created the groups, you will need to allocate students to these groups. To do this, please follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Please select a group and then click on the \u2018Add\/remove users\u2019 button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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- A new page will open where from the right window, you will need to select the students you wish to allocate to the group. Once selected, you can click on the \u2018Add\u2019 button to add them to the group. From that moment, they should appear in the left window. If you made an accidental mistake, you can select them from the left window and click on the \u2018Remove\u2019 button which is located under the \u2018Add\u2019 button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Please never allocate assessors to groups, only students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Once you have added all of the students for the particular group, please click on the \u2018Back to groups\u2019 button. You will not need to manually save the process – it is auto-saved by the DLE.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Auto-create groups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To auto-create groups by the DLE, please follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Please click on the \u2018Auto-create group\u2019 button to automatically create groups by the DLE.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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- In the settings, please enter a useful \u2018Naming scheme\u2019. You could use two formats to create groups:\n
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- \u2018Group @\u2019 will create groups with the name scheme \u2018Group A\u2019, \u2018Group B\u2019, \u2018Group C\u2019, and so on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u2018Group #\u2019 will create groups with the name scheme \u2018Group 1\u2019, \u2018Group 2\u2019, \u2018Group 3\u2019 and so on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
In this case, we will use numbering scheme so we entered \u2019Group @\u2019 in the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- You can also specify:\n
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- The number of groups you wish to create or the number of members you wish to allocate to a single group (\u2019Group\/member count\u2019)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Whether you wish to:\n
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- Allocate students already allocated to existing grouping or groups (\u2019Select members from grouping\u2019 or \u2018Select members from group\u2019)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ignore students already allocated to existing groups (\u2019Ignore users in groups\u2019)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Whether the allocation should be:\n
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- Randomised<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Alpabetical based on first and last names or ID numbers (this may not be equivalent to student numbers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Whether to \u2018prevent last small group\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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- Whether you wish to include \u2018Suspended\u2019 students (please do not untick this box \u2018Include only activate enrolments\u2019)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Whether you wish to create a new grouping\/folder for these groups (which most likely you will need if you wish to use the groups for a submission point, marking allocation, etc). For further information about groupings, please see below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Before you submit the settings, you can also preview it to ensure you are happy with the final result. Once the groups have been created, you can still manually override the group names and student allocations, or remove\/add groups as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAdding groups to a grouping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Create a grouping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A grouping is a collection\/folder of groups within a course. When you wish to use groups, you will always need to refer to the grouping (where the groups are allocated to). This can apply, for example, for a group submission point<\/a>, alternative\/referral quiz<\/a> or submission point<\/a>, marking allocations<\/a> and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To create a grouping, please follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Under the \u2018Participants\u2019 menu of your course, please click on the \u2018Enrolled users\u2019 drop-down list and select \u2018Grouping\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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- Please click on the \u2018Create grouping\u2019 grey button at the bottom of the page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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- Please enter a useful name for the grouping. We usually recommend adding the purpose of the grouping to its title, e.g. if it is a group presentation assessment, you can then enter this in the box next to the \u2018Grouping name\u2019. If you wish to, you can also enter a \u2018Grouping description\u2019 for your tutors. Once the setup is completed, please click on the \u2018Save changes\u2019 button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAdd groups to the grouping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Once you created the grouping, you will need to allocate groups to this grouping. To do this, please follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Please select the grouping and click on the user icon next to it (under the \u2018Edit\u2019 column).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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- Using the same method as for manual student allocation, you will need to highlight the groups from the right-side window and add them to the left-side window, using the \u2018Add\u2019 button between them. You can also remove any group allocation with the \u2018Remove\u2019 button if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Please note, you can select multiple groups by holding the \u2018CTRL\u2019 key on your keyboard meanwhile selection. Please also note, if you have more than 100 groups on a course, you will need to manually search for the group titles using the \u2018Search\u2019 box below the right window – you will not see the list of groups and so you cannot select multiple users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Once you have added all of the groups for the particular grouping, please click on the \u2018Back to groupings\u2019 button. You will not need to manually save the process – it is auto-saved by the DLE.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- On the grouping list, you can:\n
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- Adjust the settings with the pencil icon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Manage group allocations with the user icon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Remove the grouping with the bin icon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Track the amount of activities where this grouping (with its groups) have been used<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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- If no further actions is needed, you can now proceed with setting up the submission point, restrict access, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Using the same method as for manual student allocation, you will need to highlight the groups from the right-side window and add them to the left-side window, using the \u2018Add\u2019 button between them. You can also remove any group allocation with the \u2018Remove\u2019 button if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Please select the grouping and click on the user icon next to it (under the \u2018Edit\u2019 column).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Please enter a useful name for the grouping. We usually recommend adding the purpose of the grouping to its title, e.g. if it is a group presentation assessment, you can then enter this in the box next to the \u2018Grouping name\u2019. If you wish to, you can also enter a \u2018Grouping description\u2019 for your tutors. Once the setup is completed, please click on the \u2018Save changes\u2019 button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Please click on the \u2018Create grouping\u2019 grey button at the bottom of the page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Under the \u2018Participants\u2019 menu of your course, please click on the \u2018Enrolled users\u2019 drop-down list and select \u2018Grouping\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- You can also specify:\n
- In the settings, please enter a useful \u2018Naming scheme\u2019. You could use two formats to create groups:\n
- Please click on the \u2018Auto-create group\u2019 button to automatically create groups by the DLE.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Once you have added all of the students for the particular group, please click on the \u2018Back to groups\u2019 button. You will not need to manually save the process – it is auto-saved by the DLE.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- A new page will open where from the right window, you will need to select the students you wish to allocate to the group. Once selected, you can click on the \u2018Add\u2019 button to add them to the group. From that moment, they should appear in the left window. If you made an accidental mistake, you can select them from the left window and click on the \u2018Remove\u2019 button which is located under the \u2018Add\u2019 button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Please select a group and then click on the \u2018Add\/remove users\u2019 button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- In the settings, please enter a useful name for the group. You can also provide \u2018Group description\u2019 or a \u2018New picture\u2019 for the group, should you wish to. Once the setup is completed, please click on the \u2018Save changes\u2019 button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Please click on the \u2018Create group\u2019 button to manually create a group.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n