How To Use Groups
On the Manage Groups page Instructors can build study or project groups. Instructors can also remove and modify groups from this page.
The Instructor has the option of giving the group access to these features: Discussion Board, Virtual Classroom, Group File Exchange, or Group Email. The features that are chosen are displayed on the Manage Groups page under the group name.
Here are the steps to create a group
- Control Panel > User Management > Manage Groups > Add Group

Fig 1 Using Groups to Manage Users
- Enter Group information and select Group Options
- Click "Yes" to make Group available now
- Once a Group is created Instructors can modify the group and assign users. The Instructor has the option of giving the Group Discussion Board functions, Virtual Classroom functions, group file exchange functions, and group email functions.
- Users are added to the Group using the Add Users to Group page
- Users in a Group can be viewed and contacted using the List Users in the Group page
If you have any questions about groups, please contact:
Susan Mrozowski
410.955.2359
oac@jhmi.edu