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Originally each activity in course had to use the same groups. In Moodle 1.9 onwards, it is possible to create a subset of groups aka ''grouping''. Groupings allow you to use different set of groups in each activity.
==What is a grouping?==


Groupings are sometimes confused with experimental feature [[Available for group members only]].
A grouping is a collection of groups within a course. Using groupings allows you to direct tasks at one or more groups in your course, so that they can work together on the tasks.
 
===Grouping example===
*You teach students in a course called 'The Art of Language'.
*Your students are divided into four groups, Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing, and for much of the course they work in these groups.
*You wish the students to work on a project, exploring passive and active language. You create a grouping Passive Language and assign the Listening and Reading groups to this grouping. You create a grouping Active Language and assign the Speaking and Writing groups to this grouping.
*Using the Restrict access feature you set certain tasks only for the Passive Language grouping and other tasks only for the Active Language grouping.
*Now the groups can work together, within their grouping, on their respective focus areas.
*At the end of the project you can bring the groups together in an activity for all participants to share their learning.


==Adding groups to a grouping==
==Adding groups to a grouping==
[[Image:Groupings.png|thumb|Groupings]]
[[File:newgrouping.png|thumb|The groupings tab]]
To add groups to a grouping:  
To add groups to a grouping:  
#Follow the groups icon [[Image:Group.gif]] in the course administration block.
#Click the groupings tab on the groups page.
#If necessary, create a new grouping by clicking the "[[Create grouping]]" button on the groupings page.
#Click the "Show groups in grouping" people icon in the edit column opposite the grouping which groups are to be added to.
#On the add/remove groups page, select the group(s) you want to add to the grouping from the "Potential members" list.
#Click the arrow button that points towards the "Existing members" list.
#Click the "Back to groupings" button. The group(s) you added to the grouping will now be listed in the table on the groupings page.


# In your course, click ''Administration > Course administration > Users > Groups''.
# Click the groupings tab.
# If necessary, create a new grouping by clicking the create grouping button on the groupings page. An optional grouping ID number (an advanced setting) may be added for matching the grouping against external systems. Grouping ID numbers are not displayed anywhere on the site. Within a course, all grouping ID numbers must be unique.
# Click the "Show groups in grouping" people icon in the edit column.
# On the add/remove groups page, select the group(s) you want to add to the grouping from the "Potential members" list.
# Click the arrow button that points towards the "Existing members" list.
# Click the "Back to groupings" button. The group(s) you added to the grouping will now be listed in the table on the groupings page.
[[File:groupingsaddremove2.png|thumb|Adding groups to a grouping]]
Existing groupings can be edited and/or deleted using the appropriate icons in the edit column of the table on the groupings page.
Existing groupings can be edited and/or deleted using the appropriate icons in the edit column of the table on the groupings page.


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#Follow the settings link in the course administration block.
#Follow the settings link in the course administration block.
#In the groups section in the [[Course settings|course settings]], select the default grouping.
#In the groups section in the course settings, select the default grouping.


The default grouping is used on the Participants page.
The default grouping is used on the Participants page.


==Selecting grouping in activity==
==Selecting a grouping for an activity==
 
To use a particular grouping in an activity:
To use a particular grouping in an activity:
#On the edit activity page, click the "Show advanced" button in the common module settings section.
#Ensure that the group mode is set to separate or visible groups.
#Select the grouping from the grouping dropdown menu.
#Click the "Save changes" button at the bottom of the page.


The name of the grouping will then appear in brackets after the activity name on the course page. A count of activities assigned to each grouping is kept on the groupings page.
# Click the 'Edit settings' link for the activity
# In the common module settings section, set a group mode
# Select the grouping from the grouping dropdown menu.
# Click the "Save changes" button at the bottom of the page.
 
If the group mode is set to separate groups, students will only see the activities they have been assigned to. Teachers will see the name of the grouping in brackets after the activity name on the course page. A count of activities assigned to each grouping is kept on the groupings page.
 
Please note that the grouping option appears by default only in activities that support group modes.
 
[[File:groupingselect.png|thumb|center|400px|Add group/grouping access restriction' button]]
 
If  [[Conditional activities]] are enabled, there is a button 'Add group/grouping access restriction'.
 
==Restricting an activity, resource or course topic to a grouping==


Please note that the grouping option appears by default only in activities that support group modes, if you enable ''Available for group members only'' they will appear in all activities.
To be able to restrict an activity, resource or course topic to a grouping, [[Restrict access]] must be enabled. This will result in a 'Restrict access' section in the activity, resource or topic settings and a grouping restriction can then be added.


==Examples of groupings==
[[File:groupingnew.png]]
#In a class, you've divided your students into 4 groups, each with their own author to research. Groups A and B, while they have different authors, are both assigned to write in a forum; groups C and D, though writing on different authors, are supposed to make a wiki. You might create a Forum Group''ing'', containing groups A and B, and a Wiki Group''ing'', containing groups C and D. Then, you can make the Wiki activity available to only the Wiki grouping, but you still have your two Wiki sub-groups, as well - C and D - for an added layer of distinction between the work going on about two different authors.
#Olympic metaphor: at the Olympics, there are different sports (gymnastics, swimming, track) and many countries. There are two ways to think of an Olympian athlete: by the sport they compete in, and by their nationality. To be part of the United States Olympic Team, you must first be a swimmer, a gymnast, or a runner. You cannot be in the US Team without first being an athlete in a specific sport. The sport is your group. Your country is your grouping. You must belong to a group before joining a grouping.


==See also==
==See also==


*[[Available for group members only]]
*[[Import groups |Importing users into groupings via CSV]]
*[[Groupings FAQ]]
*[[Groupings FAQ]]
*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=131905 Moodle Groups vs. Groupings] forum discussion including youtube video showing how to set up groupings
*[http://issuu.com/mariamoodle/docs/groupsandgroupings Moodle 1.9 Understanding Groups and Groupings] PDF 1.9 MB
*Curious about where 'groupings' came from?  There is some discussion here: [[Development:Groupings OU]]
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Latest revision as of 06:49, 2 October 2015


What is a grouping?

A grouping is a collection of groups within a course. Using groupings allows you to direct tasks at one or more groups in your course, so that they can work together on the tasks.

Grouping example

  • You teach students in a course called 'The Art of Language'.
  • Your students are divided into four groups, Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing, and for much of the course they work in these groups.
  • You wish the students to work on a project, exploring passive and active language. You create a grouping Passive Language and assign the Listening and Reading groups to this grouping. You create a grouping Active Language and assign the Speaking and Writing groups to this grouping.
  • Using the Restrict access feature you set certain tasks only for the Passive Language grouping and other tasks only for the Active Language grouping.
  • Now the groups can work together, within their grouping, on their respective focus areas.
  • At the end of the project you can bring the groups together in an activity for all participants to share their learning.

Adding groups to a grouping

The groupings tab

To add groups to a grouping:

  1. In your course, click Administration > Course administration > Users > Groups.
  2. Click the groupings tab.
  3. If necessary, create a new grouping by clicking the create grouping button on the groupings page. An optional grouping ID number (an advanced setting) may be added for matching the grouping against external systems. Grouping ID numbers are not displayed anywhere on the site. Within a course, all grouping ID numbers must be unique.
  4. Click the "Show groups in grouping" people icon in the edit column.
  5. On the add/remove groups page, select the group(s) you want to add to the grouping from the "Potential members" list.
  6. Click the arrow button that points towards the "Existing members" list.
  7. Click the "Back to groupings" button. The group(s) you added to the grouping will now be listed in the table on the groupings page.
Adding groups to a grouping

Existing groupings can be edited and/or deleted using the appropriate icons in the edit column of the table on the groupings page.

Setting the default grouping

Once some groupings have been created, a default grouping for course activities and resources may be set.

  1. Follow the settings link in the course administration block.
  2. In the groups section in the course settings, select the default grouping.

The default grouping is used on the Participants page.

Selecting a grouping for an activity

To use a particular grouping in an activity:

  1. Click the 'Edit settings' link for the activity
  2. In the common module settings section, set a group mode
  3. Select the grouping from the grouping dropdown menu.
  4. Click the "Save changes" button at the bottom of the page.

If the group mode is set to separate groups, students will only see the activities they have been assigned to. Teachers will see the name of the grouping in brackets after the activity name on the course page. A count of activities assigned to each grouping is kept on the groupings page.

Please note that the grouping option appears by default only in activities that support group modes.

Add group/grouping access restriction' button

If Conditional activities are enabled, there is a button 'Add group/grouping access restriction'.

Restricting an activity, resource or course topic to a grouping

To be able to restrict an activity, resource or course topic to a grouping, Restrict access must be enabled. This will result in a 'Restrict access' section in the activity, resource or topic settings and a grouping restriction can then be added.

groupingnew.png

See also