Create Custom Groups and Import Group Members

Create a Group Set and Group(s)

1. Access your course > Groups > Import Group Set.  
2. Click Download Group Sets template.
3. Open the .csv file you have just downloaded and fill in the following information:
   1. Group Code (Mandatory field): Group codes are unique alphanumeric identifiers used only for import purposes. You can assign any group code you want.
   2. Title (Mandatory field): The name of the group within the group set. 
   3. Description (Optional field): An optional field to provide a description of the group. 
   4. Group Set (Mandatory field): To assign groups to which Group Set. 
   5. Self Enroll (Mandatory field): Enter Y if you want students to be able to self enroll into groups; enter N if you want to assign students to groups yourself.
4. After you have filled out the .csv file > Save the file > Return to Import Group Sets page. Click Upload File.

5. Select the .csv file you have just filled > Import.

6. Please wait until you have received an email notification from Blackboard saying groups import is completed. Refresh the page. 

Create custom groups (many groups) and import group members

1. Access the Group Set you have just created.
2. Select Import Groups or Members.  

3. Select Assign members > Click Download members template. 

4. Open sample_groupmembers.csv:
   1. Replace the values of Group Code. 
   2. Fill in with the Student ID under the column User Name.
   2. Remove the following optional columns: Group Code, First Name and Last Name. 
   3. Save the .csv file.  
5. Return to Import Groups or Members page > Upload your File > Select Import.  

6. Please wait for a while for the system to import > Then refresh your page to see the results.

For more, please visit Blackboard Help: Import and Export Groups and Members.

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