Creating Student Groups

In Blackboard, there is an option to create various types of groups. You can create a single group, multiple groups, or a sign-up sheet which allows students to pick their own group. To create a group follow the instructions below.

1. Go to the Teach Tab.
2. Select Group Manager from the Instructor Tools.
3. Select Create Groups. To create a single group select Create Custom Group. To select multiple groups select Create Multiple Groups. And finally to have students sign up for a group, select Create groups with sign-up sheet.
4. After selecting one of the above options, name your group and add the members.

Discussion topics can be assigned to different groups created in Blackboard. You must already have a group created in order to add a group to a discussion topic.

1. Go to the Build Tab.
2. Under the Course Tools menu select Discussions and save your changes.
3. Select Discussions
4. Select Create Topic and name the discussion.
5. Once created, go to the right of the discussion title. There is a drop down icon. Click the icon and select Set Release Criteria.
6. Select Add Group Criteria and specify which group(s) will participate in the discussion.