How to Create Groups & Smart Views in the Grade Center
Step 1: Create a Group in Blackboard
To create Groups in Blackboard, first log in to your course.
Underneath the Control Panel on the bottom left, select Users and Groups.
Select Groups.
On the next page, select the Create.
Select Manuel Enroll.
You will be able to give this group a name and also put the specific users you want inside the group.
Leave all setting else at Default. Click Submit when you are done.
Optional: If you are planning to use Smart View, you can select Create smart view for this group
Under Membership, click Add Users. A new window should pop-up where you can search the user. Once the user(s) is located, select the users then click the Submit button.
TIPS: You can batch create groups & enroll the members
Go to Groups area, select Import
Under Import Groups, select Browse Local Files (This step lets you batch reate the groups without any members)
Upload CSV file (Click to download a sample group file)
Under Import Group Members, select Browse Local Files (This step lets you batch enroll the members into the groups you just created from the above steps)
Upload CSV file (Click to download a sample group members file)
Step 2: Create a Smart View for your Group
After you create your group go to the Groups area.
Select all the groups that you'd like to add
Click Bulk Actions then select Create Smart Views for Group
View smart views in the Control Panel:
Go to the Full Grade Center, select Manage, then select Smart Views.
Select ADD AS FAVORITE for the groups needed.
This will make all the groups visible on the left navigation menu under the Full Grade Center.
