multiple Self-Enrol Groups<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAs part of creating Self-Enrol Groups, you will set up a\u00a0Sign-up Sheet which allows students to add themselves to a Group.<\/p>\n
The following guide shows how students make use of the Sign-up Sheet.<\/p>\n
Give students access to the Sign-Up sheet<\/h1>\n1. Via the course menu<\/h2>\n
Click on the + sign above the course menu. Select Tool Link<\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/self-enrol-groups3.png\")
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Type \u2018Groups<\/strong>\u2019 as the Name.
\nSelect Groups<\/strong> from the drop-down list.<\/p>\nRemember to tick the \u2018Available to users\u2019 box, then press Submit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/self-enrol-groups5.png\")
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When students click on \u2018Groups\u2019 on the course menu, they will be shown a list of all Groups which they are members of, and those which they could join.
\nThis creates the students\u2019 entry point to view and enrol on a group.<\/p>\n
2. Via a link in a content area<\/h2>\n
If you want to provide direct access for student to enrol on groups from within a content area:<\/p>\n
In your chosen content area, click on Tools > Groups<\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/self-enrol-groups6.png\")
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You can choose to just \u2018Link to the Groups Page\u2019 but a better option would be to link to your Self-Enrol Group Set which will be listed by title. Click on the title of the group set from the list to select it \u2013 it will be highlighted in blue.<\/p>\n
Follow the other on screen instructions as appropriate to complete the process.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/self-enrol-groups7.png\")
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Student view of how to sign-up to a self-enrol group<\/h1>\n
Students will then see a link like this in a content area of the course.<\/p>\n
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Clicking on this link takes them to the Group Sign Up sheet<\/strong>, showing all available Groups, and the names of any students who have already joined the Group.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/self-enrol-groups9.png\")
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When a student clicks on Sign Up they are immediately added as a member of the Group.<\/p>\n
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