Groups in a VLE can be created and managed through the Control Panel. To create a group, give it a name and set availability and tools access. Users can then be added to the group from the student and staff lists. Group settings can later be edited and members will see alerts and access enabled tools.

1. Use Groups
The VLE @ GSA
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2. Groups are a very useful way to
target information or encourage
collaborative working in the VLE.
Groups can easily be created and
managed through the Control
Panel > Users and Groups.

3. To create a Group, click Create
Single Group > Manual enrol.

4. Give the Group a name and set
availability.

5. You can also set availability of
Tools for the group, depending
on purpose. For example, a group
Wiki would allow all members to
contribute to a co-authored
document.

6. Click Add Users to browse all
students and staff enrolled on
the course who can be added to
the group.

7. Use check boxes
to select users.
Tick here the Go to
show all staff and
students.
Click Submit
when finished.

8. You can edit
membership from the
group setup page.
Click Submit to
complete setup.

9. The Group’s settings can now be
edited from the Groups page by
clicking the downward arrow to
the right of the name. Click the
Group name to see membership
and Tools available.

10. Members of the Group can
access enabled Tools from here.
Members of a Group will also be
alerted of membership just under
the main course menu.

11. Use Groups
The VLE @ GSA
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