Groups

Overview Groups can be used as a collaborative tool where students can work together on group projects and assignments. An instructor can create groups to: Set up student group configurations at the course level for: Assignments In-class work. These assignments or in-class work groups can be either graded or ungraded. Facilitate semester long projects so that students can communicate and work on documents together. Facilitate faculty professional development and institutional committees or activities. Facilitate student run study groups within courses or at the account level.

Create Group Set Click the People button. Click the Add Group Set button. The Create Group Set window will display. Input Name for Group in Group Set Name box. Allow self-sign-up Group Structure Split students into ____ equal groups I’ll create groups manually Click the Save button.

Allow Self Sign-up

Split Groups Into ___ Equal Groups

I’ll Create Groups Manually

View Groups Click People in the Course Navigation Pane. A new Tab will display for each Group Set Click the Tab for the Group Set. A list of the Groups in that Group Set will appear.

Create a New Group Within Group Set Click People in the Course Navigation Pane. Click the Add Group button. The Add Group window will display. Input a Group Name. Select how many students should be in each Group.

Manage Groups Click the Settings button. Edit Clone Group Set Delete

Collaboration Tools

Overview Leverages Google Docs technology for Collaborations Allows up to 50 collaborators to work together on the same document at the same time. Documents are saved in real-time A change made by any user will be immediately visible to everyone. Each collaborator is required to have a Google Account Each collaborator needs to connect Google Drive as a registered service in Canvas. Creator of the collaboration has to turn on the Share settings to allow people who have the link to edit the document.

Access Collaborations Click Collaborations in Course Navigation Pane First Time: Window displays with explanation of Collaborations and what it can be used for. Google Docs is the only Collaboration Tool that is available at this time. Other Collaboration Tools can be added, such as Office 365. After First Time: Click Start a New Collaboration

Start a New Collaboration

Create Collaboration Document Create a Description Name the Document Select the Collaborators Click Start Collaborating