Why organize learners into groups?
Groups allow you to manage learners more efficiently and personalize their learning experience. Common reasons include:
Load management
Distribute a large number of learners between multiple instructors.
Learners receive more personalized support
Instructors only see assignment submissions from their assigned groups
Important:
For instructors to see only their group’s submissions:
All learners must be assigned to a group
Each group must have at least one instructor assigned
How to create a group in the course?
Step 1: Create a group
Go to the course → Learners tab → click Create group.
You can create unlimited groups.
2. Add Learners to this group
Invite Learners from the list of previously invited participants to the course, or use the Invite learner button to add new Learners directly to the course group:
Learn more in How to Invite Learners.
3. Set Privacy settings for the group
Set the group as public if Learners from this group are expected to work on group assignments:
How to assign instructors to the course group?
You can set instructors who can check the assignments of Learners from the group.
Note: For instructors to see only their assigned group' assignment submissions, make sure all Learners of the course have been assigned to groups, and all course groups have assigned instructors.
Navigate to the Learners page of the course and use the Responsible instructors field in Group Settings:
You may assign multiple instructors to the group.
If no instructors are set, it means that all course instructors will be allowed to view Learners' assignments.
How to limit the content access for the course group?
You can hide some activities and/or modules for the group.
Navigate to the Learners page of the course and use Visible lessons settings:
Disabled activities won't be added to the program and calendar for the Learners of this group.
Expert Tip:
Groups are essential for cohort-based learning. By organizing learners into cohorts, you can guide them through the course together, facilitate peer interaction, and deliver content on a shared schedule. This approach improves engagement, fosters collaboration, and makes it easier to manage deadlines, assignments, and feedback for each cohort.