Creating a Group Assignment | Blackboard Ultra | Seneca Polytechnic

Group Assignments are a useful tool for collaboration and group work within a course. 

Creating a Group Assignment

1. Select the Assignment you want to assign a group to. 

2. Select the gear icon. Assignment Settings panel is displayed. Note: You cannot create a group assignment if students have already started submissions for that assignment. 

   

3. Select Assign to groups. To learn how to create groups, visit:
   Creating and Assigning Groups.
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4. Select the groups. 

5. Optional: Select Allow class conversations to provide groups with a discussion area where they can chat and share files.
   
6. Select Save.

Current Issues and Bugs:

The following are known issues with this feature in Blackboard Ultra:

• Group lists: Currently group lists can’t be downloaded.
• Groups member visibility: For instructor-created groups, groups must be attached to an Assignment, Discussion, or Test to see group member names.
• Student experience of group assignments: One group member at a time can open an assignment.

Additional Resources

This short video covers the options when creating groups.

• Create Group Assignments in the Ultra Course View

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