Creating Groups in Brightspace

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  1. 1. Click on More

    Click on More

  2. 2. Click on Groups

    Click on Groups

  3. 3. Click on New Category

    Click on New Category

  4. 4. Name the category

    Name the category

  5. 5. Select what type of group and enrollment you would like to use

    For a breakdown of what each of these mean, please visit our Groups page faculty.eastern.edu.

    Select what type of group and enrollment you would like to use

  6. 6. Fill in the number of groups or how many students you want in each group

    Fill in the number of groups or how many students you want in each group

  7. 7. Optional: Add a group prefix - This will appear before group names in this category

    Optional: Add a group prefix - This will appear before group names in this category

  8. 8. Optional: Auto enroll new users - this will automatically assign new students to a group when they join the class

    Optional: Auto enroll new users - this will automatically assign new students to a group when they join the class

  9. 9. Optional: Randomize users in groups

    Optional: Randomize users in groups

  10. 10. Optional: Make category and group descriptions visible to group members

    Optional: Make category and group descriptions visible to group members

  11. 11. Optional: Set up a discussion area or assignment submission folder for the groups

    Optional: Set up a discussion area or assignment submission folder for the groups

  12. 12. Click on Save

    Click on Save

  13. 13. Click on OK

    Click on OK

  14. 14. Click on Done

    Click on Done

  15. 15. To rename a group, click on the group name

    To rename a group, click on the group name

  16. 16. Type the name of the group

    Type the name of the group

  17. 17. Click on Save

    Click on Save