Groups are created on the Add Group page. These options may be modified on the Group Properties page. When a group is added Instructors can give the group different options:
· Discussion Board functions Enables users to create Discussion Board Forums for their group.
· Virtual Classroom functions Users may create Collaboration Sessions for their Group and view session archives.
· Group File Exchange functions Enables users to exchange files with members of the Group.
· Group Email functions Users may send email messages to other Group members.
Follow the steps below to open the Add Group page.
Step 1 Click Manage Groups in the User Management area of the Course Control Panel.
Step 2 Click Add Group.
Follow the steps below to open the Group Properties page.
Step 1 Click Manage Groups in the User Management area of the Course Control Panel.
Step 2 Click Modify next to a group.
Step 3 Click Group Properties.
The table below details the fields on this page.
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Main Group Information |
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Group name: |
Enter a Group name. This name is how the Group will be referred to throughout the course Web site. |
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Description: |
Enter a description of the Group. The following options are available: · Smart Text: Automatically recognizes a link entered in the text box. Smart text recognizes the ENTER key as a paragraph tag and accepts HTML tags as well. Smart Text will also prompt to load images if an image source text is used when adding smart text as part of a content item. · Plain text: Displays text as written. · HTML: Displays text as coded using HTML tags. · ABC: Opens Spell Check. · Preview: Opens the text as it will appear to the user. |
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Group Options |
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Enable Group Discussion Board Function: |
Select this check box to indicate that this Group will have access to the Discussion Board functions. If this check box is not selected this Group will not have access to the Discussion Board functions. |
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Enable Group Virtual Classroom Function: |
Select this check box to indicate that this Group will have access to the Virtual Classroom functions. If this check box is not selected this Group will not have access to the Virtual Classroom functions. |
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Enable Group File Exchange Function: |
Select this check box to indicate that this Group will have access to the group file exchange function. If this check box is not selected this Group will not have access to the group file exchange function. |
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Enable Group Email Function: |
Select this check box to indicate that this Group will have access to the group email function. If this check box is not selected this Group will not have access to the group email function. |
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Make group visible now: |
Click Yes or No to control the availability of the Group. |