An overview of the how to create groups in Canvas.
Canvas Groups
Instructors can use Canvas groups (with a minimum of two participants) for graded or ungraded collaborative assignments and in-class work, as well as semester-long projects. Groups are self-organized and receive a separate Canvas workspace for Discussions, collaborative file management, a shared calendar, and joint assignment submissions.
- To create a group within an established group set, navigate to the "People" page in the Course Navigation Menu and click the "+Group" button on the right-hand side of the page.
- A group name is required, and a membership limit may be set. Instructors can assign or randomly create groups (equal size or specific number of students per group). If your group set allows self sign-up, participants can also select group membership. Click the blue "Save" button at the bottom of the pop up window.
Notes: If a group set allows self sign-up and there is a group limit for the entire group set, the group limit will apply to each individual group. Assignments cannot be assigned to student-created groups.
- Once the group has been created, participants in the course may be added via dragging and dropping the participant or clicking the "+" button associated with each participant into the group (in the image below, the group box is noted by a dotted line surrounding text).
To manage groups, click the three dot menu next to a given group to visit the group homepage, edit the group, or to delete it entirely.
