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The '''Groups''' feature allows a teacher to assign teachers and students to a group within a course. Participants in a course can belong to more than one group.  The Groups feature can be applied to an activity, to provide sight or interaction separation of students. 
A teacher can organise users into groups within the course or within particular activities.
==Creating a group==


==Groups pre-1.9==
To create a group
[[Image:000.jpg|left|thumb|Groups in Moodle 1.7]]In Moodle 1.6 and 1.7, the Groups edit page has three columns:
#Click the 'Create group' button in ''Settings > Course administration > Users > Groups''
#Add a group name and optional description (displayed above the list of group members on the participants page), enrolment key and picture (displayed on the participants page and next to forum posts)
#Click the 'Save changes' button
#Click the 'Add/remove users button
# In the "Potential members" list, select the users you want to add to the group. Multiple users may be selected using the Crtl key.
# Click the Add button to add the users to the group
[[File:Create group.png]]
==Auto-create groups==


* ''People in the course'' - both assigned and unassigned participants.
Groups may be created automatically via the 'Auto-create groups' button in ''Settings > Course administration > Users > Groups''.


* ''Groups'' - A list of groups available for this course.
[[File:Auto-create groups.png]]


* ''Members of selected group'' - When you select a group this column will display the members of that group
'''Specify''' and '''Group/Member count''' work together. 


Underneath each column are the options for that column.
You can specify if you would like to  create
*x number of Groups or
*each group contain x number of students


To create new groups, type the group name in the text box and click the adjacent "Add new group" button. You can add a description to this group using the "Edit group settings" button. If you define a group [[enrolment key]] then, not only will entering that key let the user into the course, but it will also automatically make them a member of this group.
:When selecting '''Members per group''' the '''Prevent last small group''' will allocate additional members to an existing group rather then create a new group with fewer members than x.


To add a participant(s) to a group you need to select their name in the first column (use shift or ctrl for multiple selections), select the group you wish to add them to from the centre column, and then click the "Add selected to group ->" button.
A '''naming scheme''' can be created automatically.  # is replaced by sequential numbers, and @ by letters.  For example: 
*''Group @'' will create group with a naming scheme Group A, Group B, Group C . . .
*''Group #'' will create group with a naming scheme Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 . . .


To remove participants from a group, select the appropriate group to view members, select the participants to remove and click the "Remove selected members" button.
'''Create in grouping''' and '''Grouping name''' allows you to create a new grouping and allocate the new autocreated groups to be created to it.


[[Image:Groups 1.8.png|thumb|Groups in Moodle 1.8]]In Moodle 1.8 onwards, [[Create group|groups are created]] and [[Assign users to group|users are assigned]] on separate pages.
Prior to creating the groups, you can view the groups.


==Group modes==
==Groups overview==


The group mode can be defined at two levels:
A overview of groups and groupings is available via the Overview tab in ''Settings > Course administration > Users > Groups''.


* Course level - the group mode defined at the course level is the default mode for all activities defined within that course. This is determined in the course [[Settings|settings]]
The table may be filtered to display particular [[Groupings|groupings]] or groups.


* Activity level - each activity that supports groups can also have its own group mode defined. If the course  setting "Force group mode" is set to "Yes" then the option to define the group mode for individual activities is not available i.e. there is no Groups icon [[Image:Groupn.gif]] next to activities on the course page.
==Using groups==
 
There are three group modes:
Using groups on the course or activity level will allow the teacher to:
 
*Completely isolate groups of students by sight and activity from each other.
*Partially separate groups, where one group can see other groups and each groups' activity, but not interact with the other group(s).
*Identify each group with an icon.
 
===Group levels===
A group or grouping can be used on two levels:
 
*Course level - The group mode defined at the course level is the default mode for all activities defined within that course. This is determined in the course settings.
 
*Activity level - Each activity that supports groups can also have its own group mode defined. If the course  setting "Force group mode" is set to "Yes" then the option to define the group mode for individual activities is not available.  
 
[[Image:forceNo.png]]


;No groups
'''AND'''
:There are no sub groups, everyone is part of one big community.


;Separate groups
[[Image:forceYes.png]]
:Each group can only see their own group, others are invisible.


;Visible groups
===Group modes===
:Each group works in their own group, but can also see other groups. (The other groups' work is read-only.)


==Groups in Moodle 1.9==
There are three group modes:
{{Moodle 1.9}}In Moodle 1.9 onwards, groups include the following additional features:
 
*[[Groupings]], including the option of assigning particular activities/resources to particular groupings
*No groups - There are no sub groups, everyone is part of one big community
*[[Auto-create groups]]
*Separate groups - Each group can only see their own group, others are invisible.
*[[Groups overview]]
*Visible groups - Each group works in their own group, but can also see other groups. (The other groups' work is read-only.)


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Create group]] in Moodle 1.8 onwards, including information on setting group enrolment keys
*[[Assign users to group]] in Moodle 1.8 onwards
*[[Groups FAQ]]
*[[Upload users]] - for importing users into groups
*[[Upload users]] - for importing users into groups
*[http://youtube.com/watch?v=83LEAiJglfI Video showing how to set up and use groups and groupings]
*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=1490 Groups forum]
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Latest revision as of 12:39, 13 October 2011

A teacher can organise users into groups within the course or within particular activities.

Creating a group

To create a group

  1. Click the 'Create group' button in Settings > Course administration > Users > Groups
  2. Add a group name and optional description (displayed above the list of group members on the participants page), enrolment key and picture (displayed on the participants page and next to forum posts)
  3. Click the 'Save changes' button
  4. Click the 'Add/remove users button
  5. In the "Potential members" list, select the users you want to add to the group. Multiple users may be selected using the Crtl key.
  6. Click the Add button to add the users to the group

Create group.png

Auto-create groups

Groups may be created automatically via the 'Auto-create groups' button in Settings > Course administration > Users > Groups.

Auto-create groups.png

Specify and Group/Member count work together.

You can specify if you would like to create

  • x number of Groups or
  • each group contain x number of students
When selecting Members per group the Prevent last small group will allocate additional members to an existing group rather then create a new group with fewer members than x.

A naming scheme can be created automatically. # is replaced by sequential numbers, and @ by letters. For example:

  • Group @ will create group with a naming scheme Group A, Group B, Group C . . .
  • Group # will create group with a naming scheme Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 . . .

Create in grouping and Grouping name allows you to create a new grouping and allocate the new autocreated groups to be created to it.

Prior to creating the groups, you can view the groups.

Groups overview

A overview of groups and groupings is available via the Overview tab in Settings > Course administration > Users > Groups.

The table may be filtered to display particular groupings or groups.

Using groups

Using groups on the course or activity level will allow the teacher to:

  • Completely isolate groups of students by sight and activity from each other.
  • Partially separate groups, where one group can see other groups and each groups' activity, but not interact with the other group(s).
  • Identify each group with an icon.

Group levels

A group or grouping can be used on two levels:

  • Course level - The group mode defined at the course level is the default mode for all activities defined within that course. This is determined in the course settings.
  • Activity level - Each activity that supports groups can also have its own group mode defined. If the course setting "Force group mode" is set to "Yes" then the option to define the group mode for individual activities is not available.

forceNo.png

AND

forceYes.png

Group modes

There are three group modes:

  • No groups - There are no sub groups, everyone is part of one big community
  • Separate groups - Each group can only see their own group, others are invisible.
  • Visible groups - Each group works in their own group, but can also see other groups. (The other groups' work is read-only.)

See also