Creating and Joining a Group

1. Open your Breakout Learning assignment

2. Confirm grouping setup

• If your instructor is assigning groups, wait until you are placed.
• If student-led grouping is enabled, select the option to Join a group.
• Some assignments are designed to be completed individually and do not require joining a group.

3. Choose or create a group

• Review the list of groups that are available.
• Use search to find groups by name or users.
• Apply filters to sort groups by day of the week or time of day.
• If no suitable group exists, start a new group.

4. Set or adjust a meeting time

• If you join an unscheduled group, add a meeting time for your session.
• Coordinate a meeting time with your group before scheduling or rescheduling.
• If you're not ready to schedule, you can skip this step and update it later.

5. Manage your group

• Return to the Assignment page after joining a group.
• Edit your group name or meeting time as needed.
• To switch groups, select Leave Group, then choose Join a Group to join an existing group or create a new one.

• Depending on your Instructor's settings, leaving or switching groups may not be available.

6. Complete pre-work materials

• Access the pre-work materials once you are in a group.
• Finish them before your scheduled group meeting.

7. Explore related resources

• For instructions on scheduling sessions and related tasks, see the provided links.