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Creating and using sub-groups

Sub-groups allow you to create smaller groups within your larger groups or courses.  This can be good for breaking users into smaller groups or organizing a course by week or assignment.

In order to be a member of a sub-group, a person must also be a member of the “parent group”, or the group or course under which that sub-group falls.  Only an administrator for a Group can create sub-groups under it.

Creating a sub-group

  1. Expand the sidebar on the left side of your home page, and click on the groups tab.
  2. Click on the group under which you would like to create a sub-group.
  3. Click on the menu icon in the top-right corner, and select “Create sub-groups.” group_subgroup_menu.png
  4. Enter the number of sub-groups you’d like to create.
    Apply custom names to sub-group(s): Check this box to name your sub-groups. If you don’t use this option, preset names will be given to them.
    sub_group_settings.png
  5. Click “Create.”

Using sub-groups

Sub-groups behave just like regular groups, as well.  Any member can share VoiceThreads and view anything shared there. The sub-groups will be displayed directly under the parent group and slightly indented on your VT Home Page.