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Groups & Groupings

Groups & Groupings

Help with setting up groups and groupings in Moodle.
  • How do I add students to groups?

    There are four ways accessible via Navigation > Participants > Settings > Groups.
  • How do I manually create groups in Moodle?

    You can create student groups from the Participants page.
  • How do I auto-create student groups in Moodle?

    From the Navigation click Participants > Settings > Groups > Auto-Create groups.
  • How do I allow students to choose their own groups?

    By using the Group Choice activity in Moodle.
  • How do I bulk add students to groups in Moodle?

    Please send a spreadsheet with the relevant information to Digital Services.
  • How do I manage small group discussions in my Moodle course?

    By setting up discussion forums with either 'separate' or 'visible' groups as group mode.
  • How do I create Groupings in a Moodle course?

    In your Moodle course, click Participants > Enrolled users (dropdown menu) > Groupings > Create grouping
  • How do I use a Grouping in a Moodle activity?

    In the settings page for a Moodle activity, scroll down to the 'Common module settings' section and set the 'Group mode' and 'Grouping' settings.
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