Groups (Ultra)

What is the Group tool?

The Groups tool in Learn.UQ allows you to organise students into groups. These groups can then be used in Blackboard assignments to facilitate group assessment submission or assigned to discussion boards for group communication.

Why would I use the Groups tool?

To assign students to groups to facilitate group tasks and assessment. Blackboard group assignments only have to be submitted by one member of the group and all members automatically receive the same mark in Gradebook (this can be overridden).

Are groups automatically created?

The following Allocate+ groups are automatically created in Blackboard prior to the start of the semester:

• Practical
• Seminar
• Tutorial
• Contact
• Clinical Based Learning
• Clinical Coaching
• Exam
• Placement
• Workshop

Loading too many groups into Blackboard can make it difficult and time-consuming for teaching staff to select groups from very long lists,  so not all are synced unless requested. Groups currently not synced include:

• Excursion
• Fieldwork
• IT Computing
• Lecture
• Peer-assisted study session
• Problem-based learning
• Studio
• Clinical Hours