Cohorts and study teams (Groups and Sub-groups)

Cohorts and study teams (Groups and Sub-groups)

by George Kao -
Number of replies: 5

Let's say we have a course where 3 cohorts are taking part. 

However, each Cohort has separate Teams, so there are essentially 3 big groups amd 15 smaller groups within that course.

The professor wants to post course content and announcements only once, and have all 3 Cohorts be able to see it.  Each cohort will have a separate forum (invisible to the others) for discussion.  However, the professor also wants to have separate discussions with each Team.

  1. the professor wants to have separate discussions with the Cohorts, and separate discussions with the Teams (sub-cohorts).
  2. the professor wants to announce things only once and have it communicated to all the students in that course (and not to students in other courses).

The key is to have Cohorts -> Courses -> Study groups in each course.  3 groups.

Any suggestions for how to implement this currently?

Also, how's the development of memberships in multiple groups coming along? smile

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In reply to George Kao

I think I need the same thing as George

by Tim Lamas -
I am the Technology Specialist at our school. I have four separate 6th grade classes. I have one Moodle course called "6th Grade Online." I want to be able to enter assignments, resources, and other content just once for all the classes since they all have the same assignments. That's easy. I just need to enroll all 100 students in the 6th grade into the same course.

However, I want to be able to divide all the 6th graders into their respective classrooms so they can carry on forum discussions on a topic that I post. How can I divide all the kids so they will only discuss with kids in their own classroom? (I don't mind having to enter the same discussion-starter post 4 times, once for each class of sixth graders. I just don't want to have to have a separate identical course for each class.

Hope this makes sense.

Tim

P.S. Sorry I don't have an answer for your, George. Hopefully a response to either of us will solve both our problems.


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Re: I think I need the same thing as George

by Martin Dougiamas -
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This is very easy. You want to have some activities grouped and others not.

  • In the course settings make sure groups are on (separate or visible) but not forced.
  • In the People block, create your groups.
  • Create a forum.  Click the little group icon next to it until it's in "separate" mode.

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In reply to Martin Dougiamas

Batch enroll students into those small groups somehow?

by Tim Lamas -
Thank you, Martin, for your swift response! big grin

Do I correctly recall that when you batch enroll students initially as Moodle users, you can also include a field to put them in the correct subgroup (i.e. classroom grouping) as well? Otherwise I will need to individually enroll hundreds of kids into these classroom groups manually.

(I forgot to include that question in my original post... sorry!)

Again, thank you. smile

Tim
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Re: Batch enroll students into those small groups somehow?

by Zbigniew Fiedorowicz -
Yes, see the help file: http://moodle.org/lang/en/help/uploadusers.html
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Re: Batch enroll students into those small groups somehow?

by Tim Lamas -
Thanks, Zbigniew. smile

Adding the link along with the confirmation that it was possible sped up the process for me. I didn't have to spend a lot of time searching for the correct help page.

Although I live in Washington state and teach grade school, I thank you as a Michigan State alum. Who says Spartans and Buckeyes can't get along?? (now Wolverines are another matter big grin )

Thanks again,

Tim
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