Audience: Franklin University students completing group assignments in Canvas courses.
Disclaimer: The results and functionality of the following article only apply to the audience listed above.
Topics
- Overview of Group Assignments
- Help with Groups
- Sharing Documents in Groups
- Navigating from a Group to the Course Homepage
Overview of Group Assignments
In some courses, students have team assignments that need completed using Canvas groups. Your instructor may ask that each student on the team submits an assignment or that one person on the team submits one assignment for the entire group. Your instructor may assign you to a ‘group’ within your course in Canvas.
Your group in Canvas is essentially a small version of a course for a specified group of students to use for collaboration. The group in Canvas provides a space for the group/team to:
- Collaborate on documents for their group assignments
- Create group discussions
- Participate in group meetings
It may be helpful to view this introductory video: Student Groups Overview
Help with Groups
Access the topics you need to access and participate in your group:
- Student Groups Overview
- How do I view all groups in a course as a student?
- How do I create a discussion in a group?
- How do I manage groups as a student group leader?
- How do I submit an assignment on behalf of a group?
Sharing Documents in Groups
You can set up a space within your group to create and edit shared documents.
1. In your Franklin University OneDrive, create a folder and share access to it with the other students in your group.
2. Go to your group homepage and create a ‘page.’
3. Copy the link to your OneDrive folder and paste the link onto the page in your group.
Navigating from a Group to the Course Homepage
When you are on the homepage of a group in Canvas and want to return to the full course, click the course name in the thread at the top left of your screen.
Example: Returning to the main course page for INTE-495 from Team A’s home page: