{"id":835,"date":"2017-08-17T16:32:04","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T16:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources2\/?page_id=835"},"modified":"2026-07-07T10:57:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T13:27:34","slug":"brightspace-groups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/learner-management\/brightspace-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Groups Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><button class=\"bellows-menu-toggle bellows-menu-toggle-skin-vanilla\" aria-controls=\"bellows-main-263\"><i class=\"fa fa-bars\"><\/i> <span class=\"bellows-menu-toggle-text\">Section Menu<\/span><\/button><div id=\"bellows-main-263\" class=\"bellows bellows-nojs bellows-main bellows-source-menu bellows-align-left bellows-skin-vanilla bellows-type- bellows-expand-current bellows-mobile-collapse\"><ul id=\"menu-learnermanagement\" class=\"bellows-nav\" data-bellows-config=\"main\"><li id=\"menu-item-42755\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-42755 bellows-item-level-0\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/learner-management\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Learner Management<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42757\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42757 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/learner-management\/brightspace-attendance\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Attendance Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42759\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42759 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/learner-management\/class-progress-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Class Progress Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42761\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42761 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/learner-management\/course-site-enrollment-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Site Enrollment Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42763\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42763 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/learner-management\/understanding-roles-in-brightspace\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Roles in Brightspace<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42765\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42765 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/learner-management\/brightspace-groups\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Groups Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42767\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42767 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/learner-management\/classlist\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Classlist Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column pagecontent is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Groups Tool<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>In Brightspace, instructors can use the Groups tool to set up collaborative spaces for students. These groups allow students to collaborate on assignments and projects, and participate in group-based discussions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use groups to provide students with work areas to work on projects or assignments and to organize assignment submissions by group. Each group can have its own discussion forums and assignment folders to work in. You can grade group members as a group or individually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can be part of multiple groups within a single course. For instance, a student might be in different groups for different assignments and in a discussion group focused on specific topic\u2014all at the same time. Each group can have its own discussion boards, assignment folders, and shared storage (locker). Instructors have the flexibility to assess students either individually or as a group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group note-container has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is best to set up groups after the majority of students are enrolled in your course. This gives you a better idea of how many students you are organizing and how many groups you need. Setting up groups after enrollment can also ensure better distribution of users between groups.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing Groups in Brightspace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following short videos will introduce you to some of the basic features of the Groups tool. For more detailed information please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.d2l.com\/brightspace\/kb\/articles\/3483-create-and-manage-categories-and-groups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brightspace Community<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Creating a Group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Groups - Create a Group - Instructor\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xNabPZe9d5I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-5e64ff35728c6069c2254bd6c0afd2f6\">Groups &#8211; Create a Group<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enrolling Students in Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Groups - Understand Group Enrollment Options - Instructor\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vvWgovq-N_M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-dfab48f1dd3f382d3f5ddf9aa7cb455e\">Groups &#8211; Understand Group Enrollment Options<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deleting a Group or Category<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Groups - Delete a Group or Category - Instructor\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i8PXtCsVr7w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-2f7dd027a0fe04cdd31909a88622bf26\">&#8220;Groups &#8211; Delete a Group or Category<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Modifying Group Enrollment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Groups - Modify Group Enrollment - Instructor\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LK3sgc2KYvY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-6c566945bb9110b89b46649fd5fa617c\">Groups &#8211; Modify Group Enrollment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-96a89dd6-b132-459a-b40e-ba4a64e72167\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-96a89dd6-b132-459a-b40e-ba4a64e72167\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-96a89dd6-b132-459a-b40e-ba4a64e72167\" style=\"color: #000000; \">Can I create my groups first and go back later and create the workspaces?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-96a89dd6-b132-459a-b40e-ba4a64e72167\">\n\n<p>Yes. You can edit your group category and add the required workspaces.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-96a89dd6-b132-459a-b40e-ba4a64e72167\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-96a89dd6-b132-459a-b40e-ba4a64e72167\" style=\"color: #000000; \">Can I restrict the discussion forums to groups only?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-96a89dd6-b132-459a-b40e-ba4a64e72167\">\n\n<p>You can set restrictions on the discussion forum or on a specific discussion topic.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-96a89dd6-b132-459a-b40e-ba4a64e72167\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-96a89dd6-b132-459a-b40e-ba4a64e72167\" style=\"color: #000000; \">Why use assignment folders for groups?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-96a89dd6-b132-459a-b40e-ba4a64e72167\">\n\n<p>When you setup your groups you can set up a assignment folder so that each group can submit their work to their own folder. In addition, each group member can view the feedback that you provide via they assignment, the grade on the assignment, and feedback that was submitted via attachments.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-96a89dd6-b132-459a-b40e-ba4a64e72167\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-96a89dd6-b132-459a-b40e-ba4a64e72167\" style=\"color: #000000; \">Can all group members access the group assignment folder?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-96a89dd6-b132-459a-b40e-ba4a64e72167\">\n\n<p>Yes. All students who are enrolled in the group can access the group\u2019s assignment folder. They can download and upload files and view feedback that you provide via the assignment folder.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-96a89dd6-b132-459a-b40e-ba4a64e72167\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-96a89dd6-b132-459a-b40e-ba4a64e72167\" style=\"color: #000000; \">What is a Locker?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-96a89dd6-b132-459a-b40e-ba4a64e72167\">\n\n<p>Students can use the Locker tool to upload and store files or to create new HTML files. You can create a personal locker for each student or group locker areas that will allow asynchronous collaboration on files.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Groups Tool In Brightspace, instructors can use the Groups tool to set up collaborative spaces for students. 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