Brightspace: Choose Group Enrollment Options

Overview

This article explains the enrollment options available when creating or managing Brightspace groups.

Instructions

Open the Groups Tool

  • Click on "More" in your course's blue top navigation bar, then select "Groups."

Create a New Group Set

  • Click on the option to create a new group set.

Select an Enrollment Type

  • Number of Groups, No Auto Enrollments:
    • Use when you know the number of groups and want to manually assign learners.
    • Example: Group research projects with specific topics.
  • Groups of Number:
    • Use to create the minimum number of groups needed for a specified group size.
    • You can choose between automatic or manual enrollment, randomized or alphabetical order.
    • Example: Lab sessions with a specific number of students per lab.
  • Number of Groups:
    • Use when you know the number of groups and want the system to enroll learners.
    • Learners can be added using a brick lane algorithm or manually without auto-enrollment.
    • Example: Randomly created groups for an observatory trip.
  • Groups of Number, Self Enrollment:
    • Use to automatically create groups based on size, allowing learners to self-enroll.
    • Example: Group presentations where learners choose their own group.
  • Number of Groups, Self Enrollment:
    • Use to create a specified number of groups that learners can choose to join.
    • Example: Cumulative assignments with multiple topic choices.
  • Number of Groups, Capacity of Number, Self Enrollment:
    • Use to create a specified number of groups with a set maximum enrollment per group.
    • Example: Group presentations with a cap on the number of members per group.
  • Single User Member-Specific Group:
    • Use to create a private space for each learner, typically for journaling or individualized work.
    • Example: Individual research projects with private journals.

Configure Group Options

  • After selecting the enrollment type, configure additional options as required, such as group names, auto-enrollment settings, and other relevant parameters.

Save and Create Groups

  • Review your settings and confirm to create the groups.

Assign or Allow Student Enrollment

  • Depending on the enrollment type, either manually assign students to groups or allow them to enroll themselves.
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