Self enrollment allows users to enroll in groups on their own. Use this option when you want users to have the freedom to choose what group members they would like to work with, or to be a part of a group on a topic that interests them.
Users can self-enroll in groups by clicking the Choose Group link beside the name of a group category set up for self-enrollment. A link displays at the top of the user’s Groups page when self-enrollment is available. By default, users cannot self-enroll in more than one group. Instructors can add users to other groups at any time.
If a group is full, the Members column displays the total number of group members in red with “(Full)” beside it. If a student wants to leave a group that they self-enrolled in before the date and time specified by the Set Self Enrollment Expiry Date option (if selected), on the My Groups page, students can click Leave Group if the option is configured.
Clicking the capacity marker or the total listed in the Members column opens the Group Members pop-up, which contains a list of current group members. You cannot click empty groups.
- On the Manage Groups page, click New Category.
- Enter a Category Name and Description.
- Select one of the following options from the Enrollment Type drop-down list:
- Groups of # – Self Enrollment
- # of Groups – Self Enrollment
- # of Groups, Capacity of # – Self Enrollment
- Depending on the chosen Enrollment Type, enter the Number of Groups to create, the Number of Users per group, or both.
- If you select Set Self Enrollment Expiry Date, but you want all students who do not enroll before the expiry date to be enrolled, you can select Allocate unenrolled users after Self Enrollment Expiry Date to automatically, randomly and evenly distribute them into the available groups. This option adds group members beyond the capacity of groups, if applicable. The automatic enrollment recurs 24 hours after the expiry date to ensure that all students are assigned to a group.
Note: Enable the options in the Create Workspace area only after you’ve customized your group names. The Discussions areas are then created with the customized group names right away, and you do not have to edit their names manually later. - To associate discussion areas with the groups in the category, select Set up discussion areas.
- To associate locker areas with the groups in the category, select Set up lockers.
- To associate assignments with the groups in the category, select Set up assignments.
- Click Save.
Types of Self-Enrollment Groups
- Groups of # – Self Enrollment The minimum number of groups needed to accommodate users in groups of a specified maximum size are created automatically. Users choose the group they want to enroll in from their My Groups page, accessible from the classlist. Note If users are not already enrolled in your course, then only one group is initially created. You can use the Edit Category page to add additional groups. You might want to add additional groups even if users are already enrolled to ensure all users have options when forming groups.
- # of Groups – Self Enrollment A specified number of groups are created, which users enroll in from their My Groups page, accessible from the classlist.
- # of Groups of, Capacity of # – Self Enrollment A specified number of groups are created with a specified maximum of users. Users self-enroll in groups from their My Groups page.
