Working in Groups on Blackboard

The Group option in Blackboard gives you the ability to do anything you can do in your normal Blackboard course in a smaller group. Your posts and files will only be seen by your group and your instructor. You will not be able to work in groups unless your instructor sets it up.

1. Within your course, click the Communication button
2. Click the Group Pages link
3. Click on the link to your group name

Available Tools

• Collaboration: Clicking the Collaboration link allows you to chat with your group members or participate in Virtual Classroom
• File Exchange: The File Exchange allows you to post files for your group without sending them to the instructor
  • To add a file, click File Exchange, then Add File. Browse to the file you wish to add and click Submit
• Group Discussion Board: Private discussion area for your group
• E-Mail: Ability to send group e-mails
  • Click Send Email and click the radio buttons next to the group members you wish to email.
  • Fill out the subject and message, add an attachment if you wish, and click Submit