The Auto-create option allows you to create groups and assign students randomly. You can choose the number of students per group.

To create random groups:

1. Go to the Tools block.
2. Select Unit Administration.
3. Select Users then click on the Groups link.
4. Click Auto-create groups.
5. Assign Select members from role from the available options. This option allows you to decide whether only students or all members will be included.
6. Assign Specify from the available options. This option allows you to decide whether to create groups according to number of Members per group or Number of Groups.
7. Enter a Group/member count. This is either the number of members per group or the total number of groups you would like.
8. Enter a Naming scheme. The at symbol (@) may be used to create groups with names containing letters. For example, Group @ will generate groups named Group A, Group B, Group C, ... The hash symbol (#) may be used to create groups with names containing numbers. For example, Group # will generate groups named Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, ...
9. Create in grouping: Select New grouping if you would like to put your random groups within a new grouping, which you can then easily apply to an activity. Alternatively, select a grouping that you have already created, which will appear in the drop-down list. Select No if you do not want to put these groups into a grouping. More information about how groupings work can be found in the Groups and Groupings Quick Guide.
10. Enter a Grouping name if you selected New grouping.
11. Click Submit.
12. You will now see the Groups with the number of members indicated in brackets.

Other resources:

• Groups Quick Guide
• Register for a Training workshop