Group Set

Question

I created group sets to allow differentiated assignments with differing deadlines for each group after noticing that there is a calendar for each group. I was very disappointed to see that the group calendars are not functional!

Does anyone know how to get them to work?

Thanks,

-Rekha

SusanNiemeyer · Answer

This, by the way, is another of my big pet peeves with Canvas. I can't begin to count the number of times I've seen instructors try to set up "Groups" when they really want "Sections."

The problem is terminology.  The Canvas developers should relabel Groups as Teams. The term "Team" conveys the notion that students will be doing "collaborative work."

I know that the Idea Conversations is being revisited, but just how do we break through to Instructure that a few simple fixes like this could make a HUGE DIFFERENCE?

SusanNiemeyer · Answer

What you need to do is set up "Sections," not "Groups."  In Canvas, "Sections" are used to create differentiated assignments. On the other hand, "Groups" are used to set up collaborative assignments.