How to Create and Manage Groups in Canvas

Introduction

Groups can be used in several different areas in Canvas, such as Discussions and Assignments. Groups are commonly used for breaking up a larger discussion into smaller groups, or for assigning group projects.

Tutorial

312 - Groups Overview (Instructors) from the Instructure Canvas Community

Some reasons why using Groups can enhance your course:

• Assign Group Leaders: Designate a student to coordinate group interactions and activities
• Organize Enrollment: Students can be assigned reorganized as needed, instructors can also assign students to selected Groups
• View all Group activity: See student participation in Groups

More you can do with Groups:

• Students can create groups to collaborate on assignments, projects, and set up study opportunities 
• Within groups students can share files, start discussions, and collaborate

More Info

Need more information? Check out these Canvas Guides!

• What are Groups
• How do I view all groups in a course as an instructor?
• How do I add a group set in a course?
• How do I edit or delete a group set in a course?
• How do I manually create groups in a group set?
• How do I automatically assign students to groups?
• How do I create self sign-up groups in a group set?
• How do I prevent students from switching groups in self sign-up groups?
• How do I move a student into a different group?
• How do I view content and student activity within a group as an instructor?
• How do I assign an assignment to a course group?