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Introduction<\/h2>\n

You can create Groups of users within a Blackboard course. These might be used for Tutorial or Seminar Groups, or where students are working collaboratively on a task.<\/p>\n

You can create Groups and assign users to them manually or ask students to self enrol on a group, Where you are manually enrolling users, if you have a relatively small number of students to deal with, this is probably the quickest route.<\/p>\n

However, if you have a large number of Groups and\/or students, it may be quicker to use a spreadsheet to create the Groups and assign members to them.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

How to do it<\/h2>\n

In your Blackboard course go to Control Panel > Users & Groups > Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n

Click on Import<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

On the Import Groups page it is worth clicking on More Help<\/strong>. This opens a new window from which you can download two sample CSV files, showing the correct formatting to use when creating Groups and assigning members to Groups. Once downloaded, these sample files will open in Excel.<\/p>\n

\"At<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

In Excel<\/h3>\n

Edit sample_groups.csv<\/p>\n

This is the file which you will use to create Groups.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You must retain the column headings.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enter the details for each Group on a new line.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For each Group you must provide a Group Code<\/strong>\u00a0(no spaces allowed) and a Title<\/strong> (what will display to students). Description is optional.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enter Y<\/strong> for Availability<\/strong>, otherwise all the Groups will be created as unavailable.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If you leave the Self-Enrol column empty, Blackboard will assume that the Group does not allow self-enrolment.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If you are creating Self-Enrol Groups, you will need to fill out the following columns as well.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You can of course rename the file as you wish, but make sure that you save it as a CSV (comma-separated) file.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Edit sample_groupmembers.csv<\/p>\n

This is the file which you will use to assign course members to Groups.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Users must already be enrolled on the Blackboard course before you can add them to Groups<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You must retain the column headings.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enter the details for each course member on a new line.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All that is required is<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the relevant Group Code<\/strong> (make sure this is exactly the same as on the other spreadsheet)<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the student User Name<\/strong> (this is their IT username, not their student number).<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You can of course rename the file as you wish, but make sure that you save it as a CSV (comma-separated) file.<\/p>\n

\"An<\/p>\n

In Blackboard<\/h3>\n

Return to the Import Groups page.<\/p>\n

Now attach the two files.<\/p>\n

Make sure you attach the right file to the right button<\/p>\n

Upload sample_groupmembers.csv (list of Group members) here.<\/p>\n

\"Showing<\/p>\n

Upload sample_groups.csv (list of Groups) here.<\/p>\n

If you are used to working with Groups, the rest of the process should be self-explanatory.<\/p>\n

Choose the tools to be made available to each Group.<\/p>\n

\"Tool<\/p>\n

When done, press Submit.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Editing Groups<\/h3>\n

Please note<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Once created, you can edit these new Groups in the same way as manually created Groups.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Normally you would set up your Groups and import members at the same time.
\nBut you can import course members into previously-created Groups.
\nTo do this you will need to know the Group Code of the existing groups \u2013 click on View Options > Show Group Code<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"In<\/p>\n

\"Group<\/p>\n

You can then use these Group Codes to create a new spreadsheet listing Group Code and User Name .<\/p>\n

Follow the Import routine outlined above, but attaching only one file (IMPORT GROUP MEMBERS) .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Once downloaded, these sample files will open in Excel.   In Excel Edit sample_groups.csv This is the file which you will use to create Groups. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You must retain the column headings. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enter the details for each Group on a new line. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For each Group you must provide a Group Code\u00a0(no spaces allowed) and a Title (what will display to students). Description is optional. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enter Y for Availability, otherwise all the Groups will be created as unavailable. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If you leave the Self-Enrol column empty, Blackboard will assume that the Group does not allow self-enrolment. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If you are creating Self-Enrol Groups, you will need to fill out the following columns as well. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You can of course rename the file as you wish, but make sure that you save it as a CSV (comma-separated) file. Edit sample_groupmembers.csv This is the file which you will use to assign course members to Groups. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Users must already be enrolled on the Blackboard course before you can add them to Groups \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You must retain the column headings. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enter the details for each course member on a new line. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All that is required is –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the relevant Group Code (make sure this is exactly the same as on the other spreadsheet) –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the student User Name (this is their IT username, not their student number). \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You can of course rename the file as you wish, but make sure that you save it as a CSV (comma-separated) file. In Blackboard Return to the Import Groups page. Now attach the two files. Make sure you attach the right file to the right button Upload sample_groupmembers.csv (list of Group members) here. Upload sample_groups.csv (list of Groups) here. If you are used to working with Groups, the rest of the process should be self-explanatory. Choose the tools to be made available to each Group. When done, press Submit. Editing Groups Please note \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Once created, you can edit these new Groups in the same way as manually created Groups. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Normally you would set up your Groups and import members at the same time. But you can import course members into previously-created Groups. To do this you will need to know the Group Code of the existing groups \u2013 click on View Options > Show Group Code. You can then use these Group Codes to create a new spreadsheet listing Group Code and User Name . 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