Creating groups can help you manage students more effectively, especially for group projects, activities, or differentiated instruction. Follow these steps to do this:
- From the BigSky homepage, click on the course where you want to create the group.
- On the Navigation Bar, select User > Groups.
- Click New Category.
- Fill in the group name and description, and decide on the number of members per group.
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Choose from the following provided group options:
- # of Groups - No Auto Enrollment - create a specific number of groups with no automatic student enrollment.
- Groups of # - create groups based on the specified number of members per group, with automatic enrollment.
- # of Groups - create a specific number of groups with automatic student enrollment.
- Groups of # - Self-Enrollment - create groups based on the specified number of members per group, allowing students to self-enroll.
- # of Groups - Self-Enrollment - create a specific number of groups, allowing students to self-enroll with no size limit.
- # of Groups, Capacity of # - Self-Enrollment - create a specific number of groups with a maximum capacity, allowing students to self-enroll.
- Click Save.
Associate the Groups with Assignments
- From the BigSky homepage, click on the course where your assignments are listed.
- On the Navigation Bar, click Content.
- In the course content area, click on the assignment you want to associate with the groups.
- Open the assignment settings, look for the Assignment Type, and click Group Assignment.
- A dropdown menu will appear, allowing you to select the group category you created earlier.
- Choose the group category you want to assign this assignment to. This ensures that the assignment will be distributed to all groups within that category.
- Once everything is set, click Save and Close to save the assignment and make it available to the students.
Reviewing Group Submissions
- From the BigSky homepage, click on the course where your assignments are listed.
- On the Navigation Bar, click Assessment > Assignments.
- Select the assignment tied to the group.
- You’ll see submissions organized by group. Click on each group to view the submission, leave feedback, and assign a grade.
- You can provide collective feedback to the group or leave individual feedback for each member, depending on your preferences.