{"id":1377,"date":"2018-07-23T15:20:23","date_gmt":"2018-07-23T15:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/?p=1377"},"modified":"2022-01-19T14:54:11","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T14:54:11","slug":"blackboard-creating-multiple-self-enrol-groups-for-your-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/07\/23\/blackboard-creating-multiple-self-enrol-groups-for-your-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard: Creating multiple self-enrol groups for your course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2019\/03\/08\/blackboard-groups\/\">Blackboard Groups<\/a> are a way of organising students on a Course.<\/p>\n<h1>Self \u2013Enrol groups<\/h1>\n<p>Self-Enrol groups allow students to <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/07\/17\/blackboard-self-enrol-groups\/\">assign themselves to groups via a sign up list<\/a> &#8211; this could be for group work, a seminar group or a field trip. Alternatively you can produce multiple signup sheets in one go.<\/p>\n<h2>Setting up Group Set self-enrol groups<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to\u00a0 <strong>Control Panel &gt; Users and Groups &gt; Groups<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Within the groups area click <strong>Create &gt; Group Set \u2013 Self-Enrol<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-attachment-id=\"3712\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/07\/23\/blackboard-creating-multiple-self-enrol-groups-for-your-course\/3-128\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/3-74.png?fit=443%2C288&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"443,288\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/3-74.png?fit=443%2C288&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/3-74.png?fit=443%2C288&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3712 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/3-74.png\" alt=\"Create Menu group set Self-enrol\" width=\"443\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/3-74.png?w=443&amp;ssl=1 443w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/3-74.png?resize=150%2C98&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/3-74.png?resize=366%2C238&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Fill in the<strong> Group Name<\/strong> and<strong> Information<\/strong>.<img data-attachment-id=\"3707\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/07\/23\/blackboard-creating-self-enrol-groups-for-your-course\/4-119\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/4-68.png?fit=1291%2C623&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1291,623\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/4-68.png?fit=1291%2C623&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/4-68.png?fit=980%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3707 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/4-68.png\" alt=\"Group Information Page plus point three options.\" width=\"1291\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/4-68.png?w=1291&amp;ssl=1 1291w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/4-68.png?resize=768%2C371&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/4-68.png?resize=150%2C72&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/4-68.png?resize=366%2C177&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/4-68.png?resize=770%2C372&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>You can choose whether to make the group visible to students or only the associated signup sheet.\u00a0 This can mean you can manage the group but have students only see what you require them to.<\/li>\n<li>You can associate tools to group, allowing you to have blogs, discussion boards and send emails to the group.\u00a0 These come as on as default.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"3669\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/07\/23\/creating-manual-enrol-groups-for-your-course\/5-113\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-67.png?fit=562%2C798&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"562,798\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-67.png?fit=562%2C798&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-67.png?fit=562%2C798&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3669 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-67.png\" alt=\"Tools Menu\" width=\"562\" height=\"798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-67.png?w=562&amp;ssl=1 562w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-67.png?resize=106%2C150&amp;ssl=1 106w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-67.png?resize=366%2C520&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<pre><img data-attachment-id=\"904\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/06\/28\/turnitin-create-and-import-a-qualitative-rubric-using-excel\/i-100-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/i-100-2.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"100,100\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"i-100-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/i-100-2.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/i-100-2.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-904\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/i-100-2.png\" alt=\"Important information!\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/i-100-2.png?w=100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/i-100-2.png?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>\r\nYou can assign all or none of these tools to groups.\u00a0 Note that Blogs, Journals and Wikis have a further option to allow grading.\u00a0 These create grade centre columns within the course for the group(s) associated with them.\r\n\r\n<\/pre>\n<p>5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You can write the information for the Signup sheet \u2013 such as information about the event.<\/p>\n<p>6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Choose the maximum numbers allowed on this event or for the group.\u00a0 Additionally you can choose whether you allow members of the group to be identified.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"3708\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/07\/23\/blackboard-creating-self-enrol-groups-for-your-course\/5-114\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-68.png?fit=1349%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1349,630\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-68.png?fit=1349%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-68.png?fit=980%2C458&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3708 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-68.png\" alt=\"Signup sheet options\" width=\"1349\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-68.png?w=1349&amp;ssl=1 1349w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-68.png?resize=768%2C359&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-68.png?resize=150%2C70&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-68.png?resize=366%2C171&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-68.png?resize=770%2C360&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>7.\u00a0 Choose the <strong>number of groups<\/strong> you would like to have in total.<\/p>\n<p>Once you are satisfied with the information and settings in the group <strong>Click Submit.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"3713\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/07\/23\/blackboard-creating-multiple-self-enrol-groups-for-your-course\/6-97\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/6-61.png?fit=827%2C283&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"827,283\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/6-61.png?fit=827%2C283&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/6-61.png?fit=827%2C283&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3713 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/6-61.png\" alt=\"Number of groups option box\" width=\"827\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/6-61.png?w=827&amp;ssl=1 827w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/6-61.png?resize=768%2C263&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/6-61.png?resize=150%2C51&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/6-61.png?resize=366%2C125&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/6-61.png?resize=770%2C263&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>8.\u00a0 The groups will appear in your groups list.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"3714\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/07\/23\/blackboard-creating-multiple-self-enrol-groups-for-your-course\/8-62\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/8-38.png?fit=1661%2C592&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1661,592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/8-38.png?fit=1661%2C592&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/8-38.png?fit=980%2C349&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3714 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/8-38.png\" alt=\"Group Sets in group menu\" width=\"1661\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/8-38.png?w=1661&amp;ssl=1 1661w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/8-38.png?resize=768%2C274&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/8-38.png?resize=150%2C53&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/8-38.png?resize=366%2C130&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/8-38.png?resize=770%2C274&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The next step is to make this sign-up sheet available to students.\u00a0 Please see our guide:<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"entry-single-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/07\/17\/blackboard-self-enrol-groups\/\">Blackboard: How students access self-enrol groups<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blackboard Groups are a way of organising students on a Course. Self \u2013Enrol groups Self-Enrol groups allow students to assign themselves to groups via a sign up list &#8211; this could be for group work, a seminar group or a field trip. Alternatively you can produce multiple signup sheets in one go. Setting up Group Set self-enrol groups Go to\u00a0 Control Panel &gt; Users and Groups &gt; Groups. Within the groups area click Create &gt; Group Set \u2013 Self-Enrol Fill in the Group Name and Information. You can choose whether to make the group visible to students or only the associated signup sheet.\u00a0 This can mean you can manage the group but have students only see what you require them to. You can associate tools to group, allowing you to have blogs, discussion boards and send emails to the group.\u00a0 These come as on as default. &nbsp; You can assign all or none of these tools to groups.\u00a0 Note that Blogs, Journals and Wikis have a further option to allow grading.\u00a0 These create grade centre columns within the course for the group(s) associated with them. 5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You can write the information for the Signup sheet \u2013 such as information about the event. 6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Choose the maximum numbers allowed on this event or for the group.\u00a0 Additionally you can choose whether you allow members of the group to be identified. 7.\u00a0 Choose the number of groups you would like to have in total. Once you are satisfied with the information and settings in the group Click Submit. 8.\u00a0 The groups will appear in your groups list. The next step is to make this sign-up sheet available to students.\u00a0 Please see our guide: Blackboard: How students access self-enrol groups<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}},"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[234,233,242],"tags":[87,124,143],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Blackboard: Creating multiple self-enrol groups for your course - Blackboard Help for Staff - University of Reading<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Blackboard: Creating multiple self-enrol groups for your course - Blackboard Help for Staff - University of Reading\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Blackboard Groups are a way of organising students on a Course. Self \u2013Enrol groups Self-Enrol groups allow students to assign themselves to groups via a sign up list &#8211; this could be for group work, a seminar group or a field trip. Alternatively you can produce multiple signup sheets in one go. Setting up Group Set self-enrol groups Go to\u00a0 Control Panel &gt; Users and Groups &gt; Groups. Within the groups area click Create &gt; Group Set \u2013 Self-Enrol Fill in the Group Name and Information. You can choose whether to make the group visible to students or only the associated signup sheet.\u00a0 This can mean you can manage the group but have students only see what you require them to. You can associate tools to group, allowing you to have blogs, discussion boards and send emails to the group.\u00a0 These come as on as default. &nbsp; You can assign all or none of these tools to groups.\u00a0 Note that Blogs, Journals and Wikis have a further option to allow grading.\u00a0 These create grade centre columns within the course for the group(s) associated with them. 5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You can write the information for the Signup sheet \u2013 such as information about the event. 6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Choose the maximum numbers allowed on this event or for the group.\u00a0 Additionally you can choose whether you allow members of the group to be identified. 7.\u00a0 Choose the number of groups you would like to have in total. Once you are satisfied with the information and settings in the group Click Submit. 8.\u00a0 The groups will appear in your groups list. 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